In the case of the Elixir Sulfanilamide tragedy in 1937, the U.S. government intervened because
3 A. the drug was unsafe when used as directed
B. the drug was ineffective for the disorders listed on the label
C. the product has been mislabeled with regard to its ingredients
D. the drug was far more effective than anything else on the market, and
the profits of the manufacturer had been excessive
C. the product has been mislabeled with regard to its ingredients
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A 37-year-old Nigerian woman is at high risk for breast cancer and is considering a prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Discourage this surgery since the woman is still of childbearing age. b. Reassure the client that reconstructive surgery is as easy as breast augmentation. c. Inform the client that this surgery removes all mammary tissue and cancer risk. d. Include support people, such as the male partner, in the decision making.
When caring for patients with chronic illness, the nurse needs to:
a. help the patient face the reality that he will not get better. b. emphasize to the patient that the illness is not his fault. c. emphasize improving quality of life through preventive behaviors. d. acknowledge the limitations placed on the patient by his suffering.
A 56-year-old female hospital patient with a history of alcohol abuse is receiving intravenous (IV) phosphate replacement. Which of the following health problems will this IV therapy most likely resolve?
A) The client has an accumulation of fluid in her peritoneal cavity. B) The client is acidotic and has impaired platelet function. C) The client has an irregular heart rate and a thread pulse. D) The client has abdominal spasms and hyperactive reflexes.
A patient's collection of a 24-hour urine for creatinine clearance measurement reveals that the patient has a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 43 mL/min/1.73 m2
Based upon this GFR, the nurse interprets that the patient is at what stage of chronic kidney disease? A) Stage 1 B) Stage 2 C) Stage 3 D) Stage 4