After starting to take clindamycin (Cleocin) 150 mg every 8 hours, which laboratory results are important for you to monitor?
a. Potassium
b. Sodium
c. Creatinine
d. Red blood cells
ANS: C
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A) Urge incontinence B) Orthostatic hypotension C) Bradycardia D) Tardive dyskinesia
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1. Factors supporting health 2. Existing health disparities 3. Family health history 4. Risks to health 5. Historic migration patterns
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1. Mitral valve prolapse 2. Mitral stenosis 3. Aortic regurgitation 4. Aortic stenosis
Collecting specimens requires the nursing assistant to come in close contact with a patient's body fluids. Which of the following guidelines must be followed for medical asepsis and safety?
A. Standard precautions B. OBRA precautions C. HIPAA precautions D. Fomite precautions