Clonidine is approved for the treatment of which conditions? (Select all that apply.)
a. ADHD
b. Hypertension
c. Opioid withdrawal
d. Severe pain
e. Smoking cessation
A, B, D
Clonidine has three approved uses: treatment of ADHD, hypertension, and severe pain. It has investigational uses for management of opioid withdrawal and for smoking cessation.
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A) Worm-like embryos overwhelm the lymphatic system B) Worm-like embryos invade the central nervous system (CNS) C) Worm-like embryos destroy the gastric mucosa D) Worm-like embryos hibernate in the brain
Nurses need to know how to operate a computer, compare data across time, and look for patterns in client responses to treatments. These are examples of:
a. JCAHO standards. b. Information systems. c. Informatics competencies. d. Requirements for nursing licensure.
Milliequivalent is a term used to describe the:
1. Weight of a substance in a solution 2. Volume occupied by a substance in a solution 3. Number of particles of a substance in a solution 4. Combined atomic numbers of all the substances in a solution
If a patient refuses a medication, dispose of it properly, document the refusal, and notify the
physician. Indicate whether the statement is true or false