The term that a nurse uses to refer to persons who fail to maintain treatment protocols is _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
nonadherence
Nonadherence is a term that describes the patient who fails to maintain treatment protocols. The term is less negative than the earlier term, noncompliant.
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10 pt = _____ qt
a. 2 1/2 b. 20 c. 1 1/4 d. 5
A patient asks why his drug to control high blood pressure has only one generic name and two different trade names. What is your best response?
a. "Most drugs have different trade names that indicate different dosages." b. "The two different trade names indicate that one is a more pure and safer drug than the other." c. "The generic name is the actual official drug name and the trade name is a brand owned by a specific manufacturer." d. "If you have insurance, you can get the trade name drug, which is usually more expensive than the generic named drug."
A client who sustained burns to both lower extremities complains to the nurse about feeling frustrated by not being able to provide self-care. The nursing diagnosis appropriate for the client at this time would be:
1. Situational Low Self-Esteem. 2. Powerlessness. 3. Ineffective Coping. 4. Anxiety.
How are target cells destroyed in a type II hypersensitivity reaction?
a. Tissue damage from mast cell degranulation b. Antigen-antibody complexes deposited in vessel walls c. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes attack the cell directly. d. Natural killer cells