Which drug has replaced lithium as the treatment of choice for bipolar disorder?
1. Clonidine
2. Valproic acid
3. Olanzapine
4. Risperidone
Correct Answer: 2
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A) Oxygen saturation and respiratory rate B) Heart rate and blood pressure C) Level of consciousness and pain level D) Temperature and respiratory rate
The nurse can safely administer medications that are prepared by another nurse. __________
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A nurse working on a gerontology unit notes that the majority of the clients on the unit are prescribed antihypertensive medications
When it comes to the aging process, which of the following phenomena are primarily the contributing factors to hypertension in the elderly population? Select all that apply. A) Stiffening of large arteries like the aorta B) Increased sensitivity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system C) Decreased baroreceptor sensitivity and renal blood flow D) Increased peripheral vascular resistance E) Increase in renal perfusion
Which of these statements are true?
a. As a person ages, immunity increases. b. Individuals who are not fully immunized are the same risk for infection. c. Lifestyle practices do not have an impact on an individual's potential for illness. d. Individuals who maintain targeted weight for height and body frame are less prone to illness.