The patient is an energetic 4-year-old who has had asthma since birth. He takes theophylline regularly. When he comes in, the doctor will be most concerned about which of the following?
A. the presence of infection and bronchospasm
B. his blood theophylline levels
C. his ability to swallow the medication
D. adverse reactions
D. adverse reactions
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Which statement is correct regarding the use of the cervical cap?
a. It does not need to be fitted by a physician. b. It must be removed within 24 hours. c. It does not require the use of a spermicide. d. It may affect Pap smear results.
A client with acute renal failure has begun treatment with continuous arteriovenous hemofil-tration (CAVH). For what complication of this treatment should the nurse monitor this client?
A. Bleeding B. Thrombosis C. Hypertension D. Fluid overload
You are the nurse caring for a client who has chronic pain due to a neurological disorder. An appropriate assessment using a holistic nursing approach is to determine:
a. if the pain medication is helping b. the meaning of the illness to the client c. the correct amount of medication to use d. how long the client has been ill
____________________ is a condition in which the pressure is increased within the eye.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).