In a drug reference, the information under ________ describes how the drug works.
What will be an ideal response?
Action
When looking up a drug in a drug reference, the Action section describes how a drug works.
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The parents of an 8-year-old child with sickle cell anemia call the clinic to report that the child developed chest pain after playing soccer. What advice from the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "Go to the nearest emergency department." B. "Have him rest and take Tylenol (acetaminophen)." C. "If he doesn't improve, bring him in to the clinic." D. "Try a warm pack on his chest for 10 minutes."
Pica is defined as:
a. intolerance to milk products. b. iron-deficiency anemia. c. ingestion of nonfood substances. d. episodes of anorexia and vomiting.
The nurse plans care for the patient who has asthma and receives albuterol nebulizer therapy. The patient's respiratory rate is 34 breaths per minute, and breath sounds reveal wheezing throughout both lung fields
Which outcome is the nurse's priority for this patient within 24 hours? a. The patient self-administers the medica-tion using the nebulizer. b. The patient correctly describes the use of a small-volume nebulizer. c. The patient recites side effects and clinical indicators to report. d. The patient's respiratory rate falls to an acceptble level.
A patient who experiences motion sickness when flying asks the nurse the best time to take the medication prescribed to prevent motion sickness for a 0900 flight. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the medication at which time?
a. As needed, at the first sign of nausea b. At 0700, before leaving for the airport c. At 0830, just prior to boarding the plane d. When seated, just prior to takeoff