A nurse makes a list of symptoms that a patient who is taking methimazole (Tapazole), a thionamide drug, should report. What should this list include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Becoming pregnant
b. Jaundice
c. Blood in the stool
d. Rash
e. Urine retention
A, B, C, D
Urine retention is not a side effect of methimazole (Tapazole).
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a. Arrange for the child to go to the playroom daily. b. Ask the child to draw you a picture of himself or herself. c. Allow the child to participate in injection play. d. Give the child stickers for cooperative behavior.
The nurse is attempting to identify the timing of a murmur detected in a client. The additional activity necessary to make this assessment would be
a. assessment of blood pressure. b. estimation of the client's fluid status. c. evaluation of peripheral pulses. d. identification of S1 and S2.
Given the current faculty workforce shortage, what employment opportunities will be available for
experienced faculty? A) Experienced faculty can expect to find a wide range of positions; however, they will have to compete with equally qualified faculty to obtain the position they desire. B) Experienced faculty will have to compete with less experienced faculty for positions. The current economic depression has placed schools of nursing in a position that forces them to sacrifice experience due to budgetary restraints. C) Experienced faculty will be able to obtain a position without difficulty. D) Experienced faculty with research experience and scholarly publications will be able to "write their own ticket.". They can demand higher salaries and other benefits while obtaining a non-clinical teaching position.
Gout is a condition characterised by joint inflammation due to: a. deposits of sodium urate crystals in joints andtendons
b. a build-up of osteoblasts in joints and tendons. c. deposits of sodium chloride crystals in joints andtendons. d. an autoimmune response of joints and tendons.