When administering chloroquine (Aralen), the nurse would be most concerned about exacerbating the underlying disease of which of the following patients?
A) A 39-year-old man who smokes and drinks alcohol and has mild hepatic disease
B) A 27-year-old woman who has psoriasis
C) A 54-year-old woman with a blood dyscrasia
D) A 21-year-old man with gastrointestinal distress
B
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The respiratory pattern with rhythmic increase and decrease of rate and depth of respiration, then brief periods of apnea, is known as
a. central neurogenic hyperventilation. c. ataxic respirations. b. apneustic breathing. d. Cheyne-Stokes respirations.
What is the drug of choice in a patient with renal impairment who is being treated for a urinary tract infection (UTI)?
A) Salazopyrin B) Silver sulfadiazine C) Declomycin D) Fosfomycin
A patient tells the nurse that a friend has recommended the use of caffeine to treat the patient's asthma. The nurse counsels the patient to begin treatment immediately with the prescribed medication for what reason?
A) Caffeine can aggravate the drugs used to treat asthma. B) Most natural products are less toxic or more potent than traditional asthma medications. C) Natural products decrease the adverse effects associated with adrenergic bronchodilators. D) Delays in appropriate treatment can have serious, even fatal, consequences.
Separation anxiety includes which stage(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Detachment b. Protest c. Anger d. Despair e. Withdrawal