A patient is taking a nasal decongestant. Which of the following medications may increase the effects of nasal decongestants?
A) Antiinfective agents
B) Anti-inflammatory agents
C) Proton pump inhibitors
D) Thyroid preparations
D
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A patient with type 2 diabetes presents at the clinic for a routine follow-up appointment. The patient asks the nurse whether she can take the herbal supplement ginseng. What is the correct response by the nurse?
A) "It increases the risk for high blood glucose levels." B) "It increases the risk for low blood glucose levels." C) "There is no research to indicate what effect it will have." D) "There is no reason ginseng cannot be taken by people with diabetes."
A premenopausal patient is complaining of vaginal spotting and sharp, colicky lower abdominal pain. She informs the nurse that her period is 2 weeks late. The nurse should recognize a need for this patient to be investigated for what health problem?
A) Trichomonas vaginalis B) Ectopic pregnancy C) Cervical cancer D) Fibromyalgia
Use of defense mechanisms is harmful when
A. a person uses them in response to a catastrophic loss. B. an individual is in denial. C. they are the major means of coping with stress. D. a person uses them occasionally.
An organization that conducts accreditation surveys of health care facilities is the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).