A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a taste disturbance. Which medication that the patient is currently prescribed is most likely responsible for this disturbance?
a. Furosemide, a diuretic
b. Phenytoin, an anticonvulsant
c. Glyburide, an antidiabetic
d. Heparin, an anticoagulant
ANS: B
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a. "I can go swimming all by myself because I am a certified lifeguard." b. "I cannot leave my toddler alone in the bathtub for even a minute." c. "I will appoint one adult to supervise the pool at all times during a party." d. "I will make sure that there is a phone near my pool in case of an emergency."
Interventions implemented to protect the immunosuppressed patient would include which of the following measures?
A) Permit cooked foods only. B) Allow no fresh flowers or live plants in the room. C) Provide a private room with laminar flow or positive pressure. D) All of the above are correct.
An adolescent describes her menstrual pattern to you. Which of the following observations is typical of a usual menstrual pattern?
A) Flow usually lasts 3 to 7 days. B) The usual cycle is 36 days. C) The average amount of flow is 500 mL. D) Menstruation typically begins at 18 years.
A nurse providing palliative care for a dying man and his family knows that the goal of palliative care is:
A) to aggressively treat the disease. B) to provide care for the dying in the home. C) to aggressively treat the symptoms of the disease. D) to support the family of the dying patient.