Which of the following statements regarding use of aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attacks is INCORRECT?
A. Aspirin interferes with platelet function.
B. Large doses of aspirin are required in order to reduce heart attack risk.
C. Aspirin is absorbed rapidly from the gastrointestinal tract.
D. The effect of aspirin on platelet function persists for the entire 10-day life span of the platelets.
B
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A client with pancreatitis has a nursing diagnosis of Acute Pain related to inflammation and edema of the pancreas. Which of the below is an outcome for nursing interventions to decrease a client's pain?
a. All the client's pain is relieved. b. The client has a pain scale rating reduction within one hour of intervention. c. The client has no change in pain scale rating. d. The client has pain scale rating reduction within four hours of intervention.
A patient is recovering from a minor
automobile accident that occurred 1 week ago. He is taking cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) for muscular pain and goes to physical therapy three times a week. Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for him? a. Risk for injury related to decreased sensorium b. Risk for addiction related to psychologic dependency c. Decreased fluid volume related to potential adverse effects d. Disturbed sleep pattern related to the drug's interference with REM sleep
Which side effects are most common among patients receiving therapy with biological response modifiers (BRMs)?
a. Alopecia and bad breath b. Abdominal cramps and constipation c. Productive cough and wheezing d. Fever, chills, and flulike symptoms
A daily bath is usually not necessary for patients because they do not get dirty.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)