The client reports confusion about the names of his medications. The nurse explains that the generic name of a medication is:
1. The name under which it is listed in one of the official publications.
2. The name which describes the drug constituents precisely.
3. The name given before a drug becomes official.
4. The name used by the drug manufacturer.
3
Rationale: The official name is the name under which a drug is listed in one of the official publications.
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" Which responses by the manager would help this nurse cope? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Good stress can be just as bad as negative stress." 2. "We need to get you back in balance." 3. "Your personal issues should not interfere with work." 4. "Weddings are fun, but they can be stressful as well." 5. "If you are late again, I am going to write you up."
What is the nurse aware is happening when the patient with hypoparathyroidism complains of fatigue and a lack of energy?
a. Hypertension is the cause of the fatigue. b. Hypocalcemia has caused decreased car-diac output. c. Dyspnea has sapped the patient's energy. d. Poor muscle tone makes any activity tir-ing.
The nurse is using the CRIES pain assessment tool on a preterm infant in the neonatal intensive care unit. Which are the components of this tool? (Select all that apply.)
a. Color b. Moro reflex c. Oxygen saturation d. Posture of arms and legs e. Sleeplessness f. Facial expression
A nurse is performing discharge teaching with a patient who had a cystogram. What should the nurse include in this teaching?
Select all that apply. 1. Take a sitz bath. 2. Increase oral fluid intake. 3. Take acetaminophen for minor pain. 4. Apply heat to the lower back. 5. Drink one ounce of brandy or rum with warm water.