____________________ is the inability to speak or understand.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Aphasia
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a. anabolism c. base caloric requirement b. basal metabolism d. metabolic rate
Which antiviral drug is highly likely to cause birth defects when taken by a pregnant woman?
a. Acyclovir b. Zanamivir c. Rimantadine d. Ribavirin
The client has an endotracheal tube and is on a mechanical ventilator and the nurse establishes Ineffective airway clearance as the client's nursing diagnosis. Which is the priority nursing in-tervention for the client's nursing diagnosis?
1. Maintain airway patency. 2. Suction endotracheal tube. 3. Maintain SaO2 above 95%. 4. Check breath sounds often.
The nurse is conducting medication education about the difference between potency and efficacy to a group of patients. The nurse correctly determines that learning has occurred when the patients makes which response?
1. "The best drug for us is the one with the highest potency." 2. "The best drug for us is the one with the greatest efficacy." 3. "Drugs with the greatest efficacy will produce the least side effects." 4. "Low potency drugs have efficacy and do not produce side effects."