A patient is being treated with caspofungin for a systemic fungal infection related to Aspergillus. Prior to the administration of the first parenteral dose, the nurse notes that the patient's AST and ALT levels are elevated
How will these serum hepatic enzymes affect the administration of caspofungin?
A) The dose will need to be increased.
B) The dose will need to be decreased.
C) The dose will require a serum trough.
D) The medication should not be given.
B
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A genetics nurse explains to a patient that pharmacogenetics is the study of
a. how individuals respond uniquely to medications. b. the effects of drug therapy on developing fetuses. c. the way drugs interact with reproductive ability. d. using genetic material to create new pharmaceuticals.
The nurse is caring for a patient with ketoacidosis, who is complaining of increasing lethargy and occasional confusion following several weeks of rigid adherence to a carbohydrate-free diet
The nurse understands which of the following phenomena is most likely occurring? A) High-fat, low-carbohydrate dietary intake is associated with respiratory acidosis. B) In the absence of carbohydrate energy sources, her body is metabolizing fat and releasing ketoacids. C) Metabolism of dietary fats without the buffer action of carbohydrates results in the catabolism of ketoacids. D) Decreased carbohydrate intake induces insulin deficiency and consequent ketoacidosis.
When analyzing data, what would the nurse look for to identify if data were missing?
A) End point B) Gaps C) Qualitative D) Quantitative
The wife of a dying man is ignoring his rapid physiological decline and imminent death. She continues with her usual activities, exhibits inability to remember what others have just told her, and misses important appointments. Which therapeutic statement should the nurse make to the wife?
A. "It isn't unusual for family to suffer from anticipatory grief when a loved one is dying." B. "I cannot emphasize how much your husband needs you to be there for him right now. He is in the stage of denial." C. "You will need to concentrate on getting to these appointments on time and write down what everyone says so you will remember." D. "Can you talk about what's happening to you right now? Your behavior is not appropriate at this stage of your husband's illness. You seem to be having sympathy pains for him, like men during their wives' pregnancies."