A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient intramuscularly (IM). The physician discontinued the IM dose and wrote an order for the drug to be given orally
The nurse notices that the oral dosage is considerably higher than the parenteral dose and understands that this due to
A) passive diffusion.
B) active transport.
C) glomerular filtration.
D) first-pass effect.
D
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What parasite is responsible for this patient's skin lesions? A) Sarcoptes scabiei B) Pediculosis corporis C) Pediculosis pubis D) Toxoplasma gondii
In reviewing the current delivery model, the nurse manager is aware that a demographic change that will have a significant effect on the healthcare delivery systems of the future is:
a. Changes in staffing patterns. b. Increasing reports of violence in the workplace. c. The increasing percentage of the popula-tion that will be over age 65. d. Escalations in the cost of health care.
The nurse is selecting an oxygen mask for a client with pneumonia who requires an oxygen concentration of 75% with a flow rate around 10 LPM. Which of the following masks would be a good choice for this client?
A) Simple mask B) Partial-rebreathing mask C) "Non-rebreathing" mask D) Venturi mask
Flossing removes which of the following?
a. Cavities b. Enamel c. Food from between the teeth d. Food from the surfaces of the teeth