Analyze the different FDA pregnancy categories and determine the appropriate category for lithium.
A. Pregnancy Category B
B. Pregnancy Category D
C. Pregnancy Category C
D. Pregnancy Category X
Answer: B
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1. Only clear liquids will be permitted the evening prior to the test. 2. An IV will be inserted to administer the isotopes prior to the scan. 3. Clicking noises will occur during the test and ear plugs can be worn. 4. The machine will rotate and provide 180-degree imagery to aid in the diagnostic process.
The nurse is reviewing the history of a patient newly admitted to the unit. This patient has been ordered vasopressin for bleeding esophageal varices
The nurse calls the physician to question the use of vasopressin when she reads that the patient has a history of what? A) Diabetes mellitus B) Chronic kidney disease C) Arthritis D) Coronary artery disease
Supplementing clinical expertise with judicious implementation of the most current evidence along with patient preferences and values is called:
a. evidence-based nursing practice. c. disease optimization. b. evidence-based practice. d. evidence-based care.
A public health nurse uses a published systematic review to determine which exercises should be incorporated into a newly developed older adult exercise program. Which resource would most likely contain this information?
a. Evidence-Based Practice for Public Health Project b. PubMed c. Cochrane Public Health Group (PHRG) d. Task Force on Community Preventive Services