A 12-year old patient receives a diagnosis of Long Q-T syndrome (LQTS) following a fainting spell at school
The pediatric nurse caring for the client tells his parents that the signs and symptoms of this disease include:
Select all answers that apply.
A) syncope.
B) seizures.
C) palpitations.
D) sudden death.
A, B, C, D
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The client with schizophrenia is on olanzapine (Zyprexa) and has gained ten pounds in the four weeks after its initiation. The client asks the nurse if the weight gain is related to this medication. What nursing response is correct?
1. This medication is associated with weight gain in some clients. 2. The client is most likely gaining weight due to a hidden alcohol problem. 3. The client was evidently not weighed correctly initially. 4. The client is probably just feeling better and eating more.
While caring for a Mexican-American family in the home, the home health nurse recognizes that the family may also consult the _____________ for health advice
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse notes that the client is rapidly developing a decreased response to a medication. This decreased response is known as:
a. pharmacogenetics. b. tachyphylaxis. c. drug accumulation. d. drug toxicity.
With very few Food and Drug Administration–approved nonprescription weight loss drugs on the market, the pharmaceutical companies that produce these over-the-counter medications can establish what kind of pricing goal?
a. Cost-plus pricing b. Profit-maximizing pricing c. Sliding payment scale d. Price-discrimination pricing