Women who have migraines with an aura should not be prescribed estrogen because of:
1. The interaction between triptans and estrogen, limiting migraine therapy choices
2. An increased incidence of migraines with the use of estrogen
3. An increased risk of stroke occurring with estrogen use
4. Patients with migraines may be prescribed estrogen without any concerns
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1. "Don't be concerned. It is quite cold in the operating room. Your dad will be warm in a minute." 2. "Older patients like your dad get a little ‘shocky' during surgery." 3. "When patients have blood loss during surgery, superficial vessels close off tem-porarily, making for cold extremities." 4. "We are watching the disturbed circulation in your dad's hands and feet very carefully."
A nurse researcher opts to use a stratified sample in a research study for which reason?
a. The sample population is divided into subsets that are homogeneous for a particular trait or feature. b. The sample population is divided into subsets for random assignment into an intervention or a usual-care group. c. The sample population is randomly assigned to a specific subgroup that will vary from the others on the basis of type of treatment. d. The sample population is randomly assigned to a specific subgroup that will vary from the others on the basis of treatment duration.
Patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) benefit most from _____ feedings
a. oral b. enteral c. central parenteral d. peripheral parenteral
Measure the infant's pulse
A. at the radial artery. B. over the apex with a stethoscope. C. using the carotid artery. D. at the femoral artery.