In many patients with epilepsy, carbamazepine is preferred over phenytoin because:
a. its absorption is more rapid and less variable.
b. it is not eliminated through the liver.
c. its half-life is longer.
d. it causes fewer side effects.
d
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The nurse assesses full and bounding pulses in a patient being assessed for cardiac risk factors. The nurse would document this finding as +_____ pulses
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is caring for a patient with cholelithiasis who has a new laboratory finding of serum amylase of 300 units/L. The patient states, "My primary health care provider said I don't have pancreatitis."
What is the most likely explanation for the laboratory finding? 1. The gallstone is causing acute cholecystitis. 2. The gallstone has migrated to the neck of the pancreas. 3. The gallstone has caused bile to back into the pancreas. 4. The gallstone is blocking the common bile duct.
Charting in which the nurse writes a progress note that relates to one health problem is a:
A) PIE note B) Flow sheet C) Narrative note D) SOAP note
Patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia may abuse ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).