A client presents with an acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis. Which drug should the nurse be prepared to administer?
A. Baclofen
B. Betaseron
C. Dantrolene sodium
D. Methylprednisolone
D
Methylprednisolone is the drug of choice for acute exacerbations of the disease.
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a. The filtering system of the liver b. Water in the large intestine c. Urine moving though the ureters d. The lymphatic system
A 42-year-old man has come to the clinic for an annual physical. The nurse notes in the patient's history that his father was treated for breast cancer. What should the nurse provide to the patient before he leaves the clinic?
A) A referral for a mammogram B) Instructions about breast self-examination (BSE) C) A referral to a surgeon D) A referral to a support group
The role of an IRB includes which actions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assisting researchers in maintaining rigor during the data analysis phase of a study b. Ensuring that human subjects are protected from undue risks c. Providing approval for studies to be conducted at an institution d. Interviewing subjects for the informed consent process e. Ensuring that HIPAA privacy rules are maintained in a study
Cues for recognizing harassment could include:
a. invasion of space. c. confirmation. b. lack of respect. d. all of the above.