When comparing the effects of olanzapine with those of clozapine, which statement is correct?
a. Olanzapine produces more tardive dyskinesia.
b. Olanzapine does not cause somnolence.
c. Clozapine has fewer serious side effects.
d. The drugs are similar in structure and actions.
d
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1. pelvic inflammatory disease. 2. Trichomonas vaginalis infection. 3. atrophic vaginitis. 4. Candida albicans infection.
Which of the following indicates a fungal infection? Select all that apply
1. Cloudy yellow urine 2. Painful, swollen joints 3. Red, round, itchy patches on the skin or scalp 4. Open, weeping pustules on the abdomen 5. Athlete's foot
A nurse is assessing an apical pulse on a cardiac client. The client is taking digoxin. The nurse can anticipate that the digoxin will
A) Decrease the blood glucose B) Decrease the blood volume C) Decrease the apical pulse D) Decrease the respiratory rate
Which response would be most appropriate when a 52-year-old man asks why he has to have a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test when he had one 2 years ago and his current rectal exam is negative?
A) "The American Cancer Society recommend screening every other year after age 45." B) "The PSA is a more precise measure than a rectal exam of the development of prostate cancer." C) "A yearly PSA is recommended as an added measure to detect prostate cancer after age 50." D) "The doctor thinks that this is a better test than the rectal exam."