A truck driver has been diagnosed with a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and lorazepam has been prescribed. The patient asked the nurse how this medication will affect his job. The nurse advised him to
A) avoid driving until he is aware of the adverse effects.
B) change his profession, because the drug has long-term effects after cessation of therapy.
C) avoid driving at night, because lorazepam affects the wake–sleep cycle and can lead to drowsiness.
D) drive only 2 hours after consuming the drug and stop when it's time for the subsequent dose.
A
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1. Ethnocentrism. 2. Cultural blindness. 3. Culturally competent care. 4. Differential treatment based on spiritual beliefs.
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A) The nurse with a broken arm and is working with a cast on B) The nurse who is responding to three simultaneous call bells C) The nurse who has worked 8 hours of a 10-hour shift and has missed lunch D) The nurse who has misplaced the thermometer needed to perform routine temperature checks
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a. Cantor tube. b. Harris tube. c. Miller-Abbott tube. d. Salem sump tube.
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