A nurse administering valproic acid to a client should monitor the client for increased effects of valproic acid when which of the following medications are initiated? Select all that apply
A) Cimetidine (Tagamet)
B) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
C) Metformin (Glucophage)
D) Aspirin
E) Lisinopril (Prinivil)
A) Cimetidine (Tagamet)
B) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
D) Aspirin
A nurse administering valproic acid to a client should monitor the client for increased effects of valproic acid when antibiotics, antifungals, salicylates (such as aspirin), tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline, and cimetidine are initiated.
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A) A history of clear discharge from one of the patient's ears B) Unilateral tinnitus and hearing loss C) Vertigo that is unresponsive to medication D) Chronic tympanic perforation
Which of the following statements would be an acceptable response to the question, "What is the study problem?"
a. "It was very unclear what the researcher was trying to accomplish. I found it lengthy and difficult to read. The vocabulary was way over my head and I got lost trying to figure things out." b. "The researcher did not do a very good job of presenting the study problem." c. "The researcher states the study problem completely and concisely. It is clear to the reader what was trying to be accomplished with the research." d. "No problem was presented."
Which statement by the nurse indicates correct understanding of the purpose of a pedigree?
a. "It is used for genetic counseling of the client by the geneticist." b. "It is used to show family history of a trait over at least three generations." c. "It is used to show a specific pattern of inheritance of a trait." d. "It is used to identify penetrance of a gene in a family."
Which should be the most significant nursing intervention in caring for a child who has just returned from eye surgery to prevent increasing intraocular pressure?
a. Monitor for hypertension, which is a symptom of increased intraocular pressure. b. Prevent coughing and vomiting. c. Lower the head of the bed slightly and place the eye in a dependent position. d. Avoid use of steroids after the surgery.