The Physician's Desk Reference for prescription drugs is frequently used to
A. warn physicians of the adverse effects of different drugs
3 B. help to diagnose various health problems
C. monitor patients taking new drugs
D. none of the above
A. warn physicians of the adverse effects of different drugs
You might also like to view...
A client admitted for treatment of trauma sustained in a fall while intoxicated believes bugs are
crawling on the bed. The client is anxious, agitated, and diaphoretic. While the client is experiencing sensory perceptual disturbances and clouded sensorium, the nursing intervention that should be instituted is a. checking the client every 15 minutes. b. providing one-on-one supervision. c. keeping the room dimly lit. d. rigorously encouraging fluid intake.
The nurse is preparing to assess a group of assigned clients with chronic illnesses who use essential oils. For which health problem should the nurse particularly assess the clients?
1. Hypertension 2. Cardiac problems 3. Asthma 4. Cancer
It is not the job of the nursing assistant to
A) take the patient to the discharge entrance. B) pack the patient's personal belongings. C) give the patient discharge instructions. D) find out if the patient needs special equipment.
A nurse is preparing discharge teaching for an adolescent with a new diagnosis of epilepsy. What information should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)
A. "Driving is not allowed while taking anti-seizure drugs." B. "Participating in sports again in the future is possible." C. "Several drugs will be tried at once, then reduced over time." D. "Wearing a Medic-Alert bracelet is not needed for seizures." E. "You should check the school's seizure action plan."