The client experiencing an exacerbation of diverticulitis is trying to make a dietary selection for breakfast. Which of the following will be most therapeutic?
A) Scrambled eggs and coffee
B) Bran cereal and chocolate milk
C) Scrambled eggs and white milk
D) Oatmeal, sausage patty, orange juice
C
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An older adult resident of a long-term care facility has been prescribed calcium citrate to address her decreasing bone density
The nurse should review the resident's medication administration record knowing that what medication may decrease the effects of calcium? A) Hydrochlorothiazide B) Ibuprofen C) Prednisone D) Diltiazem (Cardizem)
A nurse should monitor a client taking glyburide (DiaBeta) for increased hypoglycemic effect if which of the following drugs are initiated? Select all that apply
A) Ranitidine (Zantac) B) Warfarin (Coumadin) C) Digoxin (Lanoxin) D) Lithium (Eskalith) E) Amitriptyline (Elavil)
What is the underlying legal concept that protects health-care professionals under the Good Samaritan Act?
a. Informed consent b. Moral consent c. Implied consent d. Because it is the ethical thing to do
Maddison experiences muscle weakness and dehydration and visits Dr. Clark's clinic for a medical checkup. Dr. Clark runs a couple of tests and discovers that Maddison has hypotension. After examining Maddison's medical reports, Dr. Clark orders the administration of the adrenocorticotropin hormone (ACTH) and then proceeds to measure the plasma levels of cortisol and 17-hydroxycorticosteroids (17-OHCS) in Maddison's bloodstream. When he observes no change in the levels of these steroids, he diagnoses Maddison with a particular condition. Based on the information provided in this scenario, from which of the following conditions is Maddison most likely suffering?
A. Tourette's syndrome B. Hashimoto's thyroiditis C. Addison's disease D. Cushing's disease