An older adult patient has asked her primary care provider for a prescription that will help to resolve her "warped toenails." The care provider has diagnosed the woman with onychomycosis
The nurse should anticipate that this patient will be treated with what drug? A) Micafungin (Mycamine)
B) Terbinafine (Lamisil)
C) Voriconazole (Vfend)
D) Fluconazole (Diflucan)
B
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Terbinafine (Lamisil) is used for the treatment of onychomycosis of the fingernails or toenails.
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A community health nurse is assessing an older adult's ability to perform activities such as shopping, doing the laundry, using the telephone, and handling finances. Which assessment tool would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?
A) Barthel Index B) Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale C) Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living D) Modified Rankin Scale
Which factors in a health history place a patient at risk for hearing loss? Choose all that apply
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What guides professional practice?
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