A 28-year-old woman has a history of cluster headaches. Her drug regimen for the headaches is no longer effective. Ergotamine has been prescribed for her. The nurse will question her about the use of which of the following?

A) Hydantoins
B) Oral contraceptives
C) Oral hypoglycemics
D) Anticoagulants


B

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The nurse is preparing to place a nasogastric (NG) tube in one of his patients. What is the process for determining the length of an NG tube to be placed in the stomach?

A) Place distal tip to nose, then ear tip and end of xiphoid process. B) Instruct the patient to lie prone and measure tip of nose to umbilical area. C) Insert the tube into nose until tube fills with secretions. D) Obtain an order from the health care provider for the number of inches to insert the tube.

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Which distinguished the difference between EBP and research questions?

A) Research questions are less complex than EBP questions. B) Research questions may be descriptive C) Research variables are not as well operationalized as EBP questions. D) Mediator and moderator variables are included in EBP questions.

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You are feeding a patient. You need to serve foods with a:

a. Fork b. Teaspoon c. Knife d. Straw

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Which of the following events is a critical part of fetal transition?

A) Diversion of blood flow to the fetus's lungs B) An acute increase in intrapulmonary pressure C) Fetal lung expansion within 5 minutes after birth D) Blood flow diversion across the ductus arteriosis

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