Fexofenadine has an advantage over traditional antihistamines in that it is associated with:
a. less risk of cardiac arrhythmias.
b. decreased sedative effects.
c. increased bronchodilating effects.
d. less gastrointestinal upset.
b
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Which intervention should the nurse implement in response to this behavior? a. Tell her you will remember what she says if she stops crying. b. Attribute these findings to deterioration in cognitive function. c. Check the medication administration record for missed doses. d. Present probing questions to the patient about her behavior.
Which of the following is characteristic of qualitative research? Select all that apply
A) It is consistent with the constructivist paradigm of inquiry. B) It generates causal hypotheses. C) It tests hypotheses. D) It involves an iterative process of interpretation and analysis.
The nurse is preparing to defibrillate a client with no breathing or pulse. Which nursing action precedes the nurse pressing the discharge button?
A) Placing gel on the chest B) Checking the ECG rhythm C) Shouts, "All clear" D) States, "Charging"
A nurse is having difficulty with the decision for aggressive cancer therapy in an elderly client, wondering whether the therapy actually will be more harmful than the disease and knowing that the client will be subjected to harmful chemicals
This nurse is struggling with which of the following principles? A) Beneficence B) Justice C) Autonomy D) Nonmaleficence