A patient with multiple sclerosis will be starting therapy with an immunosuppressant drug. The nurse expects that which drug will be used?
a. Azathioprine (Imuran)
b. Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone)
c. Daclizumab (Zenapax)
d. Sirolimus (Rapamune)
ANS: B
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A) Lung injury due to barotraumas B) Pulmonary emboli C) Cor pulmonale D) Pulmonary edema
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A) The infant needs to be assessed by the health care provider B) Ecchymosis indicates a blood disorder and the infant will need testing C) Ecchymosis with edema on the scalp is where the infant was pushed out of the canal D) Edema is swelling and cause by unusual trauma, the provider must have used forceps
A group of nurses are reviewing the steps for developing cultural competence. The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which of the following as the final step?
A) Cultural knowledge B) Cultural skills C) Cultural encounter D) Cultural awareness