Which of the following drugs is rarely prescribed because of the high incidence of adverse effects?
A. Lamotrigine
B. Trimethadione
C. Diazepam
D. Valproic acid
Answer: B
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a. Decreased cardiac output b. Decreased aerobic reserve c. Visual changes d. Cognitive changes
There are new nurses on the telemetry unit who have been paired with preceptors for their first 8 weeks on the unit. One new nurse asks her preceptor to explain depolarization. What would be the best answer by the preceptor?
A) "Depolarization is the mechanical contraction of the heart muscles." B) "Depolarization is the electrical stimulation of the heart muscles." C) "Depolarization is the electrical relaxation of the heart muscles." D) "Depolarization is the mechanical relaxation of the heart muscles."
The nurse is preparing a room for a patient being transferred from the emergency department with a diagnosis of delirium. The nurse should be sure that the room is:
1. brightly lit. 2. shared by another patient. 3. visible from the nurses' station. 4. dark and quiet.
The perinatal nurse knows that appropriate nursing measures for a woman with a postdural puncture headache include:
Select all answers that apply: A) Bedrest B) Caffeine C) Light therapy D) Decreased fluid intake