Azithromycin dosing requires that the first day's dosage be twice those of the other 4 days of the prescription. This is considered a loading dose. A loading dose:
1. Rapidly achieves drug levels in the therapeutic range
2. Requires four- to five-half-lives to attain
3. Is influenced by renal function
4. Is directly related to the drug circulating to the target tissues
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The nurse is providing care to a client who is diagnosed with a terminal illness. When meeting the physiological needs of this dying client, which items will the nurse include in the assessment process?
Select all that apply. 1. Determine if the client has advance directives. 2. Determine if the client is experiencing any physiological signs of impending death. 3. Ask questions to determine ways to support the client and family. 4. Ask the family if they want to view the body after death. 5. Provide adequate pain control.
Which technique should a nurse use in performing the Rinne tuning fork test?
A. Start the fork vibrating and place the stem on the mastoid process. When the client no longer feels the vibration, move it in front of the pinna and ask the client to indicate when sound is no longer heard. B. Start the fork vibrating and place the stem on the mastoid process. When the client no longer hears sound, move it in front of the pinna and ask the client to indicate when sound is no longer heard. C. Start the fork vibrating, hold the fork in front of the pinna, and ask the client to indicate when sound is no longer heard. Then place the stem on the mastoid process and ask the client to indicate when he or she no longer feels the vibration. D. Start the fork vibrating, hold the fork in front of the pinna, and ask the client to indicate when sound is no longer heard. Then place the stem on the mastoid process and ask the client to indicate when he or she no longer hears the sound.
The nurse admits a client who initially presents as intelligent, articulate, and superficially charming
The client claims the admission to the mental health unit is a big mistake, stating that there was a mix-up in the emergency room and he was incorrectly identified. A probable diagnosis is: A) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. B) Antisocial personality disorder. C) Dependent personality disorder. D) Avoidant personality disorder.
The nurse is teaching a patient about the antigen-antibody response. Which statement best describes an antigen?
1. Antigens are recognized by the body as foreign or non-self. 2. The presence of HLA antigens means that the recipient cannot receive an organ. 3. A recipient may have antihuman antigens that would react with a donated organ. 4. An organ can only be transplanted if the potential donor and recipient antigens completely match.