A patient who has been diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome will be given cevimeline for the treatment of xerostomia. The nurse will monitor for what therapeutic effect?
a. Reduction of salivation
b. Stimulation of salivation
c. Reduction of gastrointestinal peristalsis
d. Improvement of fine-motor control
ANS: B
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A client has a hypersensitivity reaction to pegfilgrastim (Neulasta). The nurse would expect to administer which of the following to treat the hypersensitivity reaction and maintain the use of colony-stimulating factors? Select all that apply
A) Prednisone B) Diphenhydramine C) Albuterol D) Naproxen E) Hydrocodone
The nurse assures the patient that the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has a requirement that all health care providers have the vaccination for:
1. hepatitis A. 2. hepatitis B. 3. hepatitis C. 4. all strains of hepatitis.
What dose of flunisolide is delivered with each activation of the inhaler? 
A. 250 mg B. 100 inhalations C. 7 g D. 250 mcg
A nurse has for the past 4 weeks been working with a psychotic patient who has been mute and very withdrawn. The patient suddenly encroaches on the nurse's personal space by touching inappropriately
What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse to address this behavior? a. Ignore it this time because the patient is, at last, responding. b. Firmly communicate acceptable boundaries to the patient. c. Gently touch the patient's head and then observe the reaction. d. Smile while telling the patient that people don't like being touched like that.