Which should the nurse recognize is a long-term control prescription used to treat asthma?
A. Systemic corticosteroids
B. Intermediate acting beta2-adrenergic agonists
C. Anticholinergics
D. Mast cell stabilizers
Answer: D
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The nurse provides prenatal teaching to the client who is newly diagnosed as pregnant, and determines the client understood the instructions when she says:
1. "I will take my prenatal vitamins every day and avoid foods high in mercury, like tuna." 2. "I will keep my cat's litter box very clean to avoid infection." 3. "I will not drink more than 1-2 alcoholic beverages per week." 4. "I will adjust my seat belt when driving so it is at the level of my waist."
The primary purpose of nursing research is to:
a. bring prestige to the discipline. b. fund nursing education. c. generate scientific knowledge to guide nursing practice. d. promote the importance of nursing in society.
A 30-year-old woman is being treated for polycythemia vera and she wants to know about the properties of blood. The nurse identifies which properties of blood that differentiate it from other connective tissues?
A) Cells are heavier and more viscous than water. B) Despite being a liquid, it possesses an adhesive quality. C) Cells are not fixed, but move freely in the liquid portion. D) Although the composition is the same, the protein content is lower.
Which statement is true about incobotulinumtoxin A (Xeomin)?
1. It can be also taken orally. 2. At lower doses, it is a safe and effective muscle relaxant. 3. There are no side effects. 4. It can only be injected into large muscle groups.