A 75-year-old female patient complains about morning stiffness and increasing joint pain in her right hip. What is the best initial drug therapy for her?
A. aspirin
B. naproxen (Aleve)
C. ibuprofen (Motrin)
D. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Answer: D. acetaminophen (Tylenol)
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A) The day prior to discharge B) The day of estimated discharge C) The day that the patient is admitted D) Once the nursing care plan has been finalized
The nurse is caring for a critically ill patient who can speak. The nurse notices that the patient is demonstrating behaviors indicative of anxiety but is silent
What nursing strategy would give the nurse the most information about the patient's feelings? A) Explain procedures to the patient and family. B) Ask the patient to share his or her internal dialogue. C) Encourage the patient to nap before visiting hours. D) Ensure that the patient has adequate pain control.
When drug therapy is begun, clients are generally started on a combination of three antiretroviral drugs
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A patient is prescribed a drug that has an extremely short half-life for chest pain (angina). Which modification in drug dosage or scheduling should you expect?
a. Once-daily dosing b. More frequent dosing c. Larger first dose and smaller repeat doses d. Parenteral doses greater than enteral doses