A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary care physician has made dosage adjustments to minimize adverse effects and prevent toxicity
The nurse should make sure
A) that serum levels of the drug are being monitored.
B) that the FDA is informed that the woman is receiving drug therapy.
C) to check the drug's FDA pregnancy category to determine safety.
D) that only nonpharmacologic alternatives are being used.
A
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1. the acute phase. 2. the prodromal phase. 3. periods of remission. 4. the prepsychotic phase.
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1. Alopecia. 2. Weight loss. 3. Iron-deficiency anemia. 4. Fecal impaction.
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A. Federal Veterans Administration hospital. B. Privately owned, for-profit hospital. C. Proprietary hospital. D. Publicly owned hospital.