Patients on which type of medications are at highest risk for development of necrosis of the femur head?
a. phenothiazines c. corticosteroids
b. amphetamines d. anticoagulants
C
Phenothiazines are associated with gait disturbances. Amphetamines are associated with muscle hyperactivity. Corticosteroids are associated with necrosis of the femur head. Anticoagulants are associated with bleeding into the joints.
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1. Christianity. 2. Working with the wealthy. 3. Self-indulgence. 4. Secular studies.
A nurse brings a client a medication that is scheduled once daily with food. The medication administration record lists it as being due at 9:00 AM. The client refuses the medication, asking to take it later. The nurse replies "That's OK
I can give it to you with your lunch if you like." Which statement about the nurse is correct? The nurse a. is being flexible and logical. b. just made a medication error. c. needs to call the doctor. d. should tell the patient to take the medication now.
The program that had the greatest influence on the number of agencies providing community health care is
a. ADC. b. Medicaid. c. Medicare. d. Social Security.
The nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with profound hearing loss. The client tells the nurse, "The doctors must have made a mistake. There's no way I can be deaf!" Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Why do you think that the doctors made a mistake?" b. "I can tell that you are anxious and scared about your hearing." c. "Lots of people lead productive lives after losing their hearing." d. "The doctors did extensive tests to make sure that the diagnosis was correct."