The nurse is teaching a patient about possible side effects when taking minocycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic. What is the most common side effect with this drug?
1. A salty taste in the mouth
2. A feeling of vertigo
3. Edema in the feet and legs
4. Ringing in the ears
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Vertigo may develop with the use of any of the tetracyclines; however, vertigo is more common with the use of minocycline.
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The criterion used by quantitative researchers involving the soundness of the evidence is which of the following?
A) Reliability B) Validity C) Credibility D) Generalizability
One vital skill in coping with health and other life crises is:
a. passive listening c. good communication b. conflict avoidance d. suppressing emotion
The nurse witnessed a more senior nurse make six unsuccessful attempts at starting an intravenous (IV) line on a client. The senior nurse persisted, stating, "I refuse to admit defeat." This resulted in unnecessary pain for the client
How should the first nurse best respond to this colleague's incompetent practice? A) Report the nurse's practice and have the nurse manager address the matter. B) Encourage the nurse to attend an in-service on IV starts. C) Reassure the nurse that this is a difficult skill and give her feedback on her performance. D) Document an unmet outcome in the client's plan of care.
____________________ is the stage of the grieving process in which the patient becomes irritable with others.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).