According to the US Food and Drug Administration what does pregnancy category B mean for a drug?
A) No risk to the fetus in any trimester.
B) No adverse effect demonstrated in animals; no human studies available.
C) Studies with animals have shown adverse reaction; no human studies are available.
D) Definite fetal risk exists; may be given despite risk to the fetus if needed for a life-threatening condition.
B
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A nurse notices that a patient has an irregular pulse. The nurse should do which of the following?
a. Count the number of "lub-dubs" occurring in 30 seconds. b. Assess how often the dysrhythmia is oc-curring. c. Assess the radial pulse for a pulse deficit. d. Chart the abnormally low heart rate as ta-chycardia.
A nurse preceptor asks a new graduate nurse to identify the different types of mastectomy surgeries. Which response by the new graduate would indicate that further clarification is needed? Select all that apply
a. Simple d. Modified radical b. Radical e. Cross-sectional c. Modified Simple f. Subcutaneous
The nurse is communicating with an older client. Which actions demonstrate that the nurse understands the best approaches to communicate with this client?
1. Asking, "What can I do to make you feel safe?" 2. Observed intently listening to the client describe how being alone makes her feel 3. Offering to take the client "out for a walk" 4. Consistently arranging for the client to have her hair done 5. Managing to get a copy of the client's favorite magazine
Which of the following drugs used as anticonvulsants require the auxiliary label: “Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed.”
a. valproic acid (Depakote) b. levetiracetam (Keppra) c. topiramate (Topamax) d. diazepam (Valium)