There are several FDA approved prescription drugs used to treat ________, but only Lunesta has been approved for long term use.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: insomnia

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A patient has a high-pitched grating sound over the third intercostal space to the left of the sternum. Upon further examination, you determine that the patient has a pericardial friction rub because

a. the sound does not change with respiration. b. the sound radiates to the right side. c. she is complaining of pain with breathing. d. the sound disappears when she holds her breath.

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The nurse in the ICU is admitting a 57year-old-man with a diagnosis of possible septic shock

When the nurse assesses him, she notes that the patient has a normal blood pressure, increased heart rate, decreased bowel sounds, and his skin is cold and clammy. What would the nurse suspect? A) The patient is in the compensatory stage of shock. B) The patient is in the progressive stage of shock. C) The patient will stabilize and be released by tomorrow. D) The patient is in the irreversible stage of shock.

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The nurse is teaching a prenatal class for mothers with a past history of drug abuse. Which factor would the nurse need to emphasize about the first trimester of pregnancy?

1. There is very little chance of the fetus being affected by teratogens during this phase. 2. Teratogenic agents taken during this phase can lead to structural malformation and spontaneous abortion. 3. This is the preconceptional period of the pregnancy. 4. Teratogenic agents during this phase do not cause severe malformations in the fetus.

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Accurate recording of the food consumption of a patient with diabetes is important because

A. the diet and insulin are balanced to maintain the patient's protein level. B. a diabetic patient should consume at least 2600 calories per day. C. the diabetic diet may be balanced by insulin or diabetic drugs. D. diabetics must take in adequate amounts of sugar and protein.

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