When prescribing Adderall (amphetamine and dextroamphetamine) to adults with ADHD the nurse practitioner will need to monitor:
1. Blood pressure
2. Blood glucose levels
3. Urine ketone levels
4. Liver function
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A critical care nurse has administered an intravenous sedative in an excessive dose to a patient. The patient experiences a cardiopulmonary arrest, and the family complains to the State Board of Nursing
After investigation and a hearing, the Board finds that the nurse was guilty of malpractice and disciplines the nurse. This situation is an example of what? A) Medication errors are the most common reason for State Board of Nursing action. B) An unusual and rare incidence of lack of judgment by a nurse in a stressful situation C) Absence of the application of due process for the nurse by the State Board of Nursing D) A family looking for an opportunity for litigation
A nurse has assessed a client's blood pressure near the beginning of a shift and obtained a systolic blood pressure of 138 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure of 71 mm Hg. The systolic blood pressure is characterized by which of the following?
A) It represents the client's blood pressure between heart beats. B) It represents peak pressure in the client's arteries. C) It peaks when the client's heart is filling with blood. D) It corresponds directly to the client's heart rate.
B vitamins are known to be coenzymes and assist with various bodily reactions and functions. Not all coenzymes, however, are considered B vitamins. What substance is a coenzyme and is considered a non–B vitamin?
A) Choline B) Isoniazid C) Beta-carotene D) Niacin
Maintaining optimum cash flow is a basic fundamental concept in all businesses. An issue that affects the steady and continuous flow of cash to a health practice is:
a. Billing within 15 days of services. b. Unclean submitted claims. c. Timely processing of denials. d. Identifying payment below contract rate.