A patient with a recent diagnosis of acute renal failure has a long-standing seizure disorder which has been successfully controlled for several years with antiseizure medications
The nurse should recognize that the patient's compromised renal function will likely
A) increase the half-life of medications that are metabolized by the kidneys.
B) decrease the first-pass effect of medications that the patient is given.
C) necessitate intravenous, rather than oral, medications.
D) make the antiseizure medications less effective than in the past.
A
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A) Prolactinoma B) Angioma C) Glioma D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)–producing adenoma
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The patient is admitted to the critical care unit with complaints of increased lethargy. Serum laboratory values validate the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following symptoms is most suggestive of DKA? a. Irritability b. Excessive thirst c. Rapid weight gain d. Peripheral edema
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What will be an ideal response?