Sedative-hypnotic drugs are used to treat which of the following disorders?
A. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
B. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
C. Hallucinations and delusions
D. Anxiety and insomnia
Answer: D. Anxiety and insomnia
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The perinatal nurse is assisting the student nurse with completion of documentation. The laboring woman has just given birth to a 2700 gram infant at 36 weeks gestation. The most appropriate term for this is:
A) Preterm birth B) Term birth C) Small for gestational age infant D) Large for gestational age infant
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a. consult a reliable drug reference. b. teach the patient about possible side effects and adverse effects. c. withhold the medication and confer with the health care provider. d. encourage the patient to increase oral fluids to reduce drug concentration.
Which statement(s) concerning the use of antihypertensive therapy for the treatment of hypertension would be considered true? (Select all that apply.)
a. Diuretics are the most commonly prescribed antihypertensive agent. b. Diuretics are not used for older adult patients. c. Diuretics are the most expensive of the antihypertensive agents. d. Diuretics are often prescribed in combination therapy with other antihypertensive agents. e. Loop diuretics are considered potassium sparing.