A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen
Which of the patient's medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice?
A) Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
B) Rabeprazole (Aciphex)
C) Vitamin D
D) Citalopram (Celexa)
A
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A 46-year-old man has been diagnosed with pericarditis and has begun treatment. When assessing this patient, the nurse should prioritize assessments relevant to what complications of pericarditis? Select all that apply
A) Cardiac tamponade B) Pericardial effusion C) ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) D) Cardiac arrest E) Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
The nurse considers that she has strong professional values and uses ethical values to make decisions about care. What four characteristics are shared between these concepts? Select all that apply
A) They are consistent. B) Take priority over other values C) Concern the treatment of others D) Are well thought out E) Treat all clients the same regardless of illness
The client has been told that he has a heart murmur. He asks the nurse to explain the nature of a heart murmur. What is the nurse's best response?
A. It is the rushing sound blood makes moving through narrow places. Some mur-murs are harmless and others indicate problems. B. It is the sound of the heart muscle stretching in an area of weakness and usually indicates impending heart failure. C. All hearts have murmurs. It is just a term doctors use to describe how well the blood circulates in the heart. D. Heart murmurs are related to blood pressure. It is the sound the heart makes when it has to work too hard.