What are the three types of names drugs typically have?
Answer: chemical names, generic names, and trade names
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a fractured hip who is combative and confused, and he's trying to get out of bed. The nurse should:
A) Leave the patient and get help. B) Obtain a physician's order to restrain the patient. C) Read the facility's policy on restraints. D) Order soft restraints from the storeroom.
The nurse is explaining to the patient why she is receiving antibiotics. Her answer would be correct if she stated antibiotics are effective against which microorganism?
a. Viruses b. Fungi c. Parasites d. Bacteria
A nurse observes a client's lips and nail beds are cyanotic, which means that there is:
a. pale skin coloration c. decreased oxygen supply to the area b. buildup of bile pigment in the skin d. increased redness to the skin
A psychiatric nurse is preparing nursing staff education on the role of neurotransmitters in neurobiology. Which statement will the nurse include in the teaching presentation?
1. "There are two classes of neurotransmitters." 2. "Each neurotransmitter functions in the same manner." 3. "Neurotransmitters and receptors do not vary in their affinity for each other." 4. "Neurotransmitters consistently act in either an excitatory or inhibitory manner."