Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting febuxostat includes:
1. Gout may worsen with therapy.
2. Febuxostat may cause severe diarrhea.
3. He should consume a high-calcium diet.
4. He will need frequent CBC monitoring.
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Which of the following would be the best response to the mother? 1. "Have your minister provide all communication regarding death to the child." 2. "Have the nurse tell the child that angels will carry him to heaven." 3. "Assure the child that he will not be alone at the time of death." 4. "Tell the child that death is just like going to sleep."
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a. 5.8 mL b. 3.4 mL c. 3.9 mL d. 9.9 mL
What current emphases are focusing attention on public health? (Select all that apply.)
a. Cost containment and managed care models b. Focus on disease prevention and health promotion c. Increased funding for care of chronic diseases d. Liberal politicians encouraging public health as part of a national health reform e. Movies showing national disasters and government lack of preparedness f. Shortage of the H1N1 flu vaccine
The nursing instructor is talking with the junior nursing class about caring for immunodeficient patients
Why would the instructor explain that when taking the patient's pulse and respiratory rate you need to count them for a full minute? A) That is how you are supposed to take the pulse and respiratory rate B) To monitor for subtle changes C) To account for counting errors D) To make sure the pulse rate matches the apical heart rate