In which of the following populations should the nurse carefully assess the patient's use of over-the-counter medications?
A) African American B) Hispanic C) White middle class D) Asian
C
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A. Chlordiazepoxide B. Disulfiram C. Chlorpromazine D. Naloxone hydrochloride
The patient is admitted with multiple myeloma. The nurse assesses the patient and is aware that the symptom most unique to this disease is:
a. fever. b. night sweats. c. bone pain. d. lymph node enlargement.
A patient is admitted for an infected leg wound. The nurse notes that the patient's band count on the CBC and differential is elevated. How does the nurse interpret this information?
1. The leg wound was caused by a parasite. 2. The patient could be developing sepsis. 3. The patient is healing. 4. The patient has lymphoma in addition to a leg wound.
A 48-year-old patient comes to the physician's office complaining of diminished near vision, which the nurse confirms with testing. She should document this finding as:
a. Myopia b. Diplopia c. Presbyopia d. Mydriasis