A patient asks the nurse about taking over-the-counter sleeping aids. The nurse will tell the patient that the active ingredient in these products is often a(n)
a. antiemetic.
b. antihistamine.
c. barbiturate.
d. benzodiazepine.
ANS: B
The primary ingredient in OTC sleep aids is an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine, not barbiturates or benzodiazepines.
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a. prochlorperazine (Compazine). b. metoclopramide (Reglan). c. granisetron (Kytril). d. pentoxifylline (Trental).
A nurse administers a double dose of medication to a client because the physician order was unclear. The nurse is at risk for legal liability on which of the following grounds?
1. failure to ensure safety 2. improper implementation of skills and procedures 3. medication error 4. failure to monitor and assess
The nurse is instructing a client who is at 10 weeks' gestation on smoking cessation and avoiding substance abuse because these substances will:
1. Interfere with hormone excretion of the fetus. 2. Stop the synthesis of protein in the developing fetus. 3. Pass into the developing fetus through the placenta very easily. 4. Facilitate the transfer of viruses and other diseases into the developing fetus.
A burn victim of a house fire is brought to the emergency department. The burn is classified as dermal. The nurse knows that the structures destroyed by the burn are what? (Select all that apply.)
A) Lymphatic vessels B) Connective tissue C) Vernix D) Blood vessels E) Sweat glands