Which of the following ingredients is often hidden in cough and cold syrups?
1. Potassium
2. Alcohol
3. Steroids
4. Benzocaine
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One of the most important things in reading labels for OTC products is to see the hidden chemi-cal used for different purposes in the product. Consumers who have allergies or intolerance to these products must be aware of the risk and should read the labels.
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Which drug is given to the pancreatitis client with an opioid drug to reduce ductal spasms?
a. dicyclomine hy-drochloride (Bentyl) c. Cimetidine (Taga-met) b. Ranitidine (Zantac) d. Tramadol (Ultram)
The nurse is caring for a patient and is exposed to a chemotherapy drug during IV administration. Where can she obtain information about the drug that is necessary for an exposure-related inci-dent?
a. The nurse's supervisor b. Poison control center c. MSDS sheets d. Employee health services
Excessive fluid intake may lead to constipation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The client who is experiencing a chronic disease tells the nurse that the client read an article about funding for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and wondered why the Congress would fund such an organization
The best response by the nurse is: 1. "The goals of the NINR to promote health and prevent disease are in line with national goals for health care.". 2. "Funding the NINR is one cause of health cost increases in the country.". 3. "The government is looking to the NINR for information about promoting health.". 4. "The government is interested in preventing chronic disease.".