Enteric-coated tablets have a coating that dissolves only in an alkaline environment and delivers
medication that would be destroyed by stomach acid or that could injure the stomach lining.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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The client asks the nurse what this means. The nurse knows from the following list of characteristics that secondary immunodeficiency disorders: Select all that apply. A) may be inherited as a sex-linked trait. B) usually develop later in life. C) may be a result of chemotherapy being used to treat a cancer. D) can result from frequent recurring Staphylococcus aureus infections. E) can occur in a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient taking corticosteroids daily.
A mother brings her 3- -year-old daughter to the emergency department because the child has been vomiting and having diarrhea for the past 36 hours. When assessing this child's temperature, which method would be least appropriate?
A) Oral B) Tympanic C) Rectal D) Axillary
Which beverage available on the unit should the nurse select for a between-meal supplement for a
depressed client with a nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements when the client refuses solid food? a. Tomato juice b. Orange juice c. Hot tea d. Milk
You are auscultating a patient's chest. The sounds are not clear, and you are having difficulty distinguishing between respirations and heartbeats. Which technique can you use to facilitate your assessment?
a. Anticipate the next sounds. b. Isolate each cycle segment. c. Listen to all sounds together. d. Move the stethoscope clockwise.