An elderly patient comes into the clinic. The nurse notes on her routine clinic-visit questionnaire that she has checked frequent use of a stimulant laxative. The nurse should pay close attention to which of the following laboratory values for this patient?
A. Vitamin C level
B. Phosphorus level
C. Vitamin B12 level
D. Potassium level
D. Potassium level
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A mental health nurse is reviewing the post-test responses for a staff educational session that the nurse provided on the chronological development of psychiatric medications
Which of the following responses would indicate the participants understood the information correctly? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The newer antidepressants, the SSRI group, have fewer side effects than the older antidepressants. 2. The effectiveness of antidepressants has led to research resulting in a better understanding of brain biochemistry. 3. The discovery of chlorpromazine (Thorazine) dramatically changed psychiatric treatment. 4. Few new psychiatric medications are needed due to the large number of safe and effective current medications. 5. Each new type of psychiatric medication was developed due to a focus on a specific psychiatric illness and not due to chance.
Which of the following medications would generally NOT used to treat anxiety? (Select all that apply)
A. Haloperidol B. Carbamazepine C. Buspirone D. Alprazolam E. Clonidine F. Lorazepam
Which are symptoms of constipation? (select all that apply)
a. Having less than one bowel movement a day. b. Stools that is harder than normal. c. Sudden increase in frequency of bowel movements. d. Bowels that feel full after a bowel movement. e. Sensation of feeling bloated. f. Coffee-ground appearance of stools.
A nurse preparing an elderly patient for hip replacement surgery is aware of the surgical risks related to the patient's age. Which of the following accurately describe these risks? Select all that apply
A) increased cardiac output B) decreased peripheral circulation C) increased vascular rigidity D) increased oxygenation of blood E) decreased thermoregulation ability F) increased skin moisture and elasticity