A client prescribed furosemide (Lasix) and digoxin (Lanoxin) reports using an over-the-counter antacid for recurrent heartburn. Based on this information, which effect should the nurse be concerned about?
A. Hyponatremia
B. Hypermagnesemia
C. Increased effectiveness of furosemide (Lanoxin)
D. Decreased effectiveness of digoxin (Lanoxin)
Answer: D
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The nurse is caring for a patient with acute glomerular inflammation. When assessing for the characteristic signs and symptoms of this health problem, the nurse should include which assessments? Select all that apply
A) Percuss for pain in the right lower abdominal quadrant. B) Assess for the presence of peripheral edema. C) Auscultate the patient's apical heart rate for dysrhythmias. D) Assess the patient's BP. E) Assess the patient's orientation and judgment.
The client receives multiple drugs for treatment of tuberculosis. The nurse teaches the client the rationale for multiple drug treatment and evaluates learning as effective when the client makes which statement?
1. "Treatment for tuberculosis is complex, and multiple drugs must be continued for as long as I am contagious.". 2. "Multiple drugs are necessary because the bacteria are likely to develop resistance to just one drug.". 3. "Multiple drug treatment is necessary for me to be able to develop immunity to tuberculosis.". 4. "Current research indicates that the most effective way to treat tuberculosis is with multiple drugs.".
The nurse understands that medications in this group of antineoplastics are cell-cycle nonspecific:
a. antimetabolites c. alkylating agents b. mitotic inhibitors d. antibiotic agents
A medication with a solution strength of 25% contains
A. 25 g of medication per 100 mL solution. B. 25 g of medication per 1,000 mL solution. C. 1 g of medication per 25 mL solution. D. 25 g of medication per 10 mL solution.