Define antagonism.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Antagonism is when two drugs taken together inhibit or cancel the other's effect. For example, antacids and iron supplements should not be taken by a patient prescribed tetracycline because they decrease the absorption of tetracycline.
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A. "Are you each a first-born, middle child, or youngest sibling?" B. "How demonstrative were each of your parents when you were growing up?" C. "How many children were in each of your families?" D. "What socioeconomic classes did you both grow up in?"
When is a small sample size appropriate for a research study?
1. Many uncontrolled variables are present. 2. The population is very homogenous. 3. Small differences are expected in members of the population on the variable of interest. 4. The population must be divided into subgroups.
A 59-year-old woman with a recent history of heartburn, regurgitation, and occasional dysphagia has been diagnosed with a sliding hiatal hernia following an upper GI series
The nurse is providing patient education about the management of this health problem. What should the nurse suggest as a management strategy to this patient? A) Minimizing her intake of highly spiced foods and dairy products B) Remaining upright for at least 1 hour following each meal C) Abstaining from alcohol D) Drinking one to two glasses of water before and after each meal
A client is experiencing an alteration in heart rate. The nurse realizes this client is experiencing a disorder of which part of the heart?
1. Atrioventricular node 2. Bundle branches 3. Purkinje fibers 4. Sinoatrial node