A client has a widespread fungal infection. For which drug does the nurse anticipate an order?

a. Clindamycin (Cleocin)
b. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
c. Linezolid (Zyvox)
d. Ketoconazole (Nizoral)


D
Ketoconazole is an antifungal. Clindamycin and linezolid are antibiotics. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug.

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A patient is admitted with the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The nurse expects which of the following laboratory test results to be elevated? (Select all that apply.)

a. Calcium b. Serum amylase c. Serum glucose d. Potassium e. WBC f. Serum triglycerides

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The nurse is reviewing data collected from a patient with a predisposition to developing insulin resistance. Which medications should the nurse identify as potentially causing this patient to develop diabetes?

Select all that apply. 1. nicotinic acid (Niacor) 2. acetaminophen (Tylenol) 3. levothyroxine (Synthroid) 4. furosemide (Lasix) 5. phenytoin (Dilantin)

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The right ventricle expels blood through the _____ valve into the pulmonary trunk

a. mitral b. aortic c. pulmonic d. tricuspid

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The nurse should suspect a child has cerebral palsy if the parent says

1. "My 6-month-old baby is rolling fromback to prone now." 2. "My 3-month-old fails to smile at me." 3. "My 8-month-old can sit withoutsupport." 4. "My 10-month-old is not walking."

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