A patient reports awakening at 1 am after only 2 hours of sleep and being unable to return to sleep for several hours. The patient is becoming increasingly anxious and requests a sleeping medication that will not cause a hangover
The nurse anticipates that which drug will be prescribed? a. Zolpidem
b. Zaleplon
c. Flurazepam
d. Trazodone
a
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a. insulin secretion. c. insulin-to-glucagon ratio. b. cellular metabolism. d. insulin-to-thyroxine ratio.
A 12-year-old patient has undergone knee surgery. She has an order for pain medication, which can be given by several different routes. Which of the following routes of administration will provide the fastest pain relief?
a. Transcutaneous b. Intravenous c. Oral d. Rectal
A 13-year-old patient is admitted to the adolescent unit with a suspected brain tumor. The patient asks the nurse which diagnostic test is the most helpful in the diagnosis of brain tumors. What is the nurse's best response?
A) Computed tomography (CT) scan B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) C) Brain biopsy D) Blood work with (ACTH) levels
A hospitalized client is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse teaches the client to avoid which food on the lunch selection menu?
1. Whole-wheat bread with margarine 2. Roast beef 3. Salt substitute 4. Broccoli salad