What is the most common side effect of bile acid sequestrants?
a. Intestinal gas
b. Facial flushing
c. Blurred vision
d. Muscle weakness
ANS: A
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a. nursing diagnosis c. nursing history b. reporting d. flow sheets
Abnormal heart sounds are labeled S3 and S4 and are referred to as __________ when auscultated during a tachycardic episode
a. Korotkoff sounds b. pulse pressure c. murmurs d. gallops
The home health nurse takes into consideration the concerns of aging gay and lesbian couples, which include __________. (Select all that apply.)
a. health care providers being willing to discuss a homosexual union b. the health care system's focus on heterosexuality as the norm c. difficulty finding senior housing as a homosexual couple d. fear of discrimination based on sexual orientation, resulting in substandard health care e. delay of entry to a long-term care facility because of the possibility of not being able to share a room
The nurse, triaging victims of a dirty bomb, notes the radiation dosimeter reading of 150R/h. How should the nurse interpret this reading?
1. 150 rad exposure will occur in 1 hour 2. In 1 hour the radiation exposure will decrease by 150 3. Radiation exposure within 150 feet will occur in 1 hour 4. The maximum permitted amount of radiation exposure in 1 hour is 150