Which patient would be identified as the most predisposed to adverse reactions?
1. A 30-year-old man with a fracture
2. A 75-year-old woman with liver disease
3. A 50-year-old man with an upper respiratory tract infection
4. A 7-year-old child with an ear infection
Correct Answer: 2
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a. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) b. Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) c. Azithromycin (Zithromax) d. Ribavirin (Copegus)
What is the most common side effect of all drug therapy for skeletal muscle relaxants?
a. Nausea b. Diarrhea c. Drowsiness d. Urinary incontinence
Breathing, heartbeat, and blood vessel contractions are
A. nervous actions. B. parasympathetic actions. C. voluntary actions. D. sympathetic actions.
The nurse is assessing a patient who has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness. For which reason should the nurse use a timeline during this assessment? (Select all that apply.)
1. It can be used to evaluate the success of nursing interventions. 2. It can be used as both an assessment tool and an intervention. 3. It can be used to identify significant events across the lifespan. 4. It involves the patient in providing historical information. 5. It helps the patient gain perspective on problems that have not been resolved.