Which combination of drugs is the most nephrotoxic.
a. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and aspirin.
b. Angiotensin II receptor blockers and antacids
c. Aminoglycoside antibiotics and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
d. Calcium channel blockers and antihistamines
Answer: c. Aminoglycoside antibiotics and non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
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A client tells the nurse he cannot go out on a date because he might have to eat something in front of
others. He reveals that he is afraid that someone will laugh at the way he eats or that he will spill food and be laughed at. The nurse can assess this behavior as being consistent with a. social phobia. b. specific phobia. c. agoraphobia. d. posttraumatic stress disorder.
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A psychiatric nurse clinician on an inpatient unit plans to lead a special-problems group for withdrawn patients. Which information will be of most assistance as the nurse prepares for this assignment?
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