The nurse is preparing to administer a renal transplant recipient's first dose of mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept). Prior to administering the medication, the nurse appropriately reviews drug formulary information
What is the best understanding of this medication by the nurse? a. It is a calcineurin inhibitor used for induction therapy.
b. It is an antimetabolite used for maintenance therapy.
c. It is a polyclonal antibody used for maintenance therapy.
d. It is an mTOR inhibitor used for maintenance therapy.
C
Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) is an antimetabolite that inhibits T lymphocytes. CellCept is used for maintenance immunosuppression therapy.
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Which health care situations reflect the philosophy of quality management as designed by Deming? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. A nurse asks visitors to leave because it is after visiting hours. 2. At 2:00 p.m. the nurse orders a lunch tray for a client who has just been removed from NPO status. 3. A nurse tells the manager that a housekeeper's work is not up to standards. 4. A nurse volunteers to take a Spanish language class to be able to communicate with clients. 5. A nurse who has not made a medication error in two years asks for a salary increase.
The nurse would instruct a client who is on a rowing team to avoid injecting insulin in his arms on rowing practice days because
a. exercise increases the absorption rate of insulin. b. increased circulation in the arms will dilute the insulin. c. the arms have increased muscle mass. d. the arms will become painful.
The doctor orders testing for glucosuria and ketones. When are these tests usually done?
a. During AM and HS care b. After meals c. 30 minutes before each meal and at bed-time d. Every time the person urinates
A man continued to state that the flood was not that bad, the town can rebuild, and no real damage was done. From his statements, what can be concluded?
a. He has totally recovered and thinks everyone else has as well. b. He is having a strong emotional response but is overcompensating. c. He is psychotic and needs medication. d. He is still in denial, and the disaster has not really registered yet.