The nurse is aware that which groups of drugs contains magnesium and can cause hypermagnesemia if taken in excess?
a. Laxatives and steroids
b. Laxatives and antacids
c. Antacids and antibiotics
d. Antacids and steroids
ANS: B
Laxatives and antacids may contain magnesium and have the potential for misuse in clients.
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Which individual is most at risk for head and neck cancer?
1. An older female with a history of using "snuff" 2. An older male with a history of preferring "meat and potatoes" 3. A young male with a history of smoking for 15 years 4. A young female infected with human papillomavirus
You notice that wait times in your Emergency Department are growing longer, because of factors such as increases in the numbers of persons with chronic disorders, discharge of patients into the community at a higher level of acuity, and limited resources for transfer of inpatients. You begin to think about an application that would use your knowledge of the Emergency Department but also software and business applications and wonder if this would reduce wait times. You have not encountered anything similar to this idea. According to the Wise Forecast Model©, you are in what phase?
a. Wild thinking b. Act widely c. Think wildly d. Learn widely
An outbreak of foodborne botulism has occurred in the community, and the nurse is on the disaster management team to address it. Which intervention should the nurse expect to implement in this situation?
A) Administration of antivirals B) Administration of antibiotics C) Distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) D) Administration of antitoxins