A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is commonly known as a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
stroke
A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is commonly known as a stroke.
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The population health nurse case manager addresses the client's holistic needs when managing the care of the client. What actions should the nurse expect to perform when adhering to this case management principle? (Select all that apply.)
1. Discuss ways to eliminate smoking. 2. Encourage to schedule an appointment for a mammogram. 3. Review the current medication regimen for type 2 diabetes mellitus. 4. Strategize ways to overcome feelings of inadequacy with unemployment. 5. Methodically review the steps to take to improve compliance with a low-fat diet.
A patient is admitted to your unit with hepatomegaly secondary to hepatitis. When conducting patient education, the nurse should counsel the patient to
a. avoid alcohol and acetaminophen. b. have monthly liver enzymes drawn. c. measure the abdominal girth to monitor liver enlargement and report findings to the prescriber. d. discontinue use of all drugs metabolized in the liver.
Long-acting benzodiazepines are metabolized by the liver to form active metabolites, which are inactivated after forming conjugates with ________.
A. glucuronic acid B. hyaluronic acid C. ascorbic acid D. linoleic acid
A student nurse asks what the difference between a therapeutic class and a pharmacologic class is. What is the best response by the nurse educator?
1. Therapeutic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body, whereas pharmacologic classification is how a medication works clinically. 2. Therapeutic classification is how addictive a medication is, whereas pharmacologic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body. 3. There are no differences between therapeutic and pharmacologic classes. 4. Pharmacologic classification is how the medication produces an effect in the body, whereas therapeutic classification is how a medication works clinically.