Define therapeutic effect.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. Therapeutic effect is the desired or predicted effect of a drug.
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a. Amenorrhea b. Uterine enlargement c. HCG detected in the urine d. Fetal heartbeat
An adolescent is in the emergency department with partial-thickness burns covering his right anterior thigh, his abdomen, and his right anterior arm
The nurse calculates the total body surface area (TBSA) burned as ____________________.
Identify actions that a critical care nurse can take to decrease stressors at work. (Select all that apply.)
a. Request temporary assignments in a less stressful setting. b. Use self-reflection when feeling overwhelmed. c. Maintain good physical health. d. Ignore feelings of frustration and anger. e. Use stress management techniques.
Percussion of kidneys is usually done to
a. assess the size and shape of the kidneys. c. elicit a fluid wave. b. detect pain in the renal area. d. evaluate fluid status.