A patient is being treated for a urinary tract infection with trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim). What assessment should the nurse make prior to the administration of the medication?
A) Assessing for the presence of asthma
B) Assessing for hypertension
C) Assessing for diabetes mellitus
D) Assessing for renal insufficiency
D
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Both tetracyclines and sulfonamides are contraindicated in patients with renal failure. These medications are not contraindicated in patients with asthma, hypertension, or diabetes mellitus.
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1. 1000 2. 1500 3. 10,000 4. 15,000
If a one-group pretest-posttest study uses subjects as their own controls, which is the study design?
a. Experimental b. Quasi-experimental c. Correlational d. Descriptive
A nurse uses Therapeutic Touch to decrease a postoperative client's nausea. Which of the following is a principle of this CAT modality?
A) A human being is a closed energy system. B) A human being is bilaterally asymmetric. C) Illness is an imbalance in a person's energy field. D) Humans do not have the ability to transform.
A patient who has been taking lamivudine (Epivir) for 6 months reports reduced sensation in the fingers and toes. What is the nurse's best action?
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