A client is diagnosed with duodenal ulcers. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer to this client?
1. Carbamazepine
2. Ranitidine
3. Phenytoin
4. Phenobarbital
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Ranitidine is a hydrogen ion antagonist that is used to treat gastrointestinal ulcer disease. The other choices are all antiseizure medications.
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A client takes celecoxib (Celebrex) for chronic osteoarthritis in multiple joints. After a knee replacement, the health care provider has prescribed morphine sulfate for postoperative pain relief
The client also requests the celecoxib in addition to the morphine. What action by the nurse is best? a. Consult with the health care provider about administering both drugs to the client. b. Inform the client that the celecoxib will be started when he or she goes home. c. Teach the client that, since morphine is stronger, celecoxib is not needed. d. Tell the client he or she should not take both drugs at the same time.
Why do our values often cause personal conflict in decision making?
A) What is good for one is too good for another. B) Some people have better values than others. C) Our values never change. D) Our values often collide with one another.
A PHN collects data and monitors the health status of the population. Which of the following core public health functions is being implemented?
a. Assessment b. Prevention c. Assurance d. Policy development
The nurse caring for a postpartum client explains the occurrence of lochia following delivery. Which of the following statements accurately describe a characteristic of this process?
A) "Lochia ruba, which is mostly red and bloody, is seen for the first week." B) "Lochia serosa, which is pink or brown tinged, starts after the bleeding diminishes." C) "Lochia alba, which is yellow or white, starts on about day 15. D) "Lochia alba has a pungent, foul odor."