A client is ordered to receive acyclovir (Zovirax). The nurse is aware that acyclovir is effective against various viruses and has a short half-life. The medication dose should be taken _____ day
a. once a
b. twice a
c. three or more times a
d. once every other
ANS: C
Medications with a short half-life should be given tid or qid.
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A) at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after meals. B) at bedtime. C) before 9 AM D) with an antacid.
An infant with a congenital heart defect is being discharged home until the infant reaches an appropriate weight for the corrective surgery
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The nurse is talking with a client in efforts to strengthen the new relationship. Which nursing theorist defined the concepts and stages involved in the development of the nurse-client relationship?
a. Madeleine Leininger c. Imogene King b. Betty Neuman d. Hildegard Peplau
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A) heart rate of 150, BP rises from 120/80 to 160/124. B) contractions of the pelvic floor muscles and the anal sphincter. C) emotional outbursts, such as laughing or crying. D) nipple erection, and enlargement of the areola.