An 88-year-old woman has developed syncope since an antihypertensive agent was added to her medication regime. The development of syncope may be related to which of the following physiologic processes?
A) Interaction of other medications
B) Ingestion of herbal supplements
C) Diminished excretion of the medication
D) Increased metabolism of the medication
C
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A. Avoid visitors for a month to prevent illness. B. Do not permit other individuals to feed the baby. C. Encourage visiting when the baby is sleeping. D. Welcome family in small groups for short visits.
A child is admitted to the hospital with physical injuries. What would indicate to the nurse that the child is a victim of child abuse?
Select all that apply. 1. Confusion. 2. Missing teeth. 3. Inappropriate response to pain. 4. Abrasions to the mouth, lips, and genitalia. 5. Dehydration.
A patient in the ICU starts complaining of being "short of breath." An arterial blood gas (ABG) is drawn. The ABG has the following values: pH = 7.21, PaCO2 = 64 mm Hg, HCO3 = 24 mm Hg. What does the ABG reflect?
A) Respiratory acidosis B) Metabolic alkalosis C) Respiratory alkalosis D) Metabolic acidosis
Which maternal assessment is related to the infant's diagnosis of TEF?
a. Maternal age more than 40 years b. First term pregnancy for the mother c. Maternal history of polyhydramnios d. Complicated pregnancy