A patient suffers from trigeminal neuralgia. What antiepileptic agent is used to treat trigeminal neuralgia?
A) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
B) Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
C) Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)
D) Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
B
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The nurse knows that the safest treatment for erectile dysfunction in a client with coronary artery disease (CAD) includes which of the following medications?
A) Sildenafil (Viagra) B) Tadalafil (Cialis) C) Apomorphine (Uprima) D) Vardenafil (Levitra)
Which comment by a woman in her first trimester indicates ambivalent feelings?
a. "I wanted to become pregnant, but I'm scared about being a mother." b. "I haven't felt well since this pregnancy began." c. "I'm concerned about the amount of weight I've gained." d. "My body is changing so quickly."
The nurse has just started assessing a young child who is febrile and appears ill. There is hyperextension of the child's head (opisthotonos) with pain on flexion. Which is the most appropriate action?
a. Ask the parent when the neck was injured. b. Refer for immediate medical evaluation. c. Continue assessment to determine the cause of the neck pain. d. Record "head lag" on the assessment record and continue the assessment of the child.
A nurse reviewing medication orders when she realizes that a patient with renal failure has been prescribed Bactrim (ABX contraindicted in pts with severe renal impairment). What action would be most appropriate according to nursing practice laws?
A. Administer the medication as ordered and then discuss with the physician. B. Refuse to administer the medication since it is contraindicted for this patient. C. call the physician who ordered the medication to discuss this inappropriate order. D. Administer the medication and perform frequent assessments for drug effects.