A _______ drug is capable of passing the blood-brain barrier and influencing the brain's activity.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: psychoactive
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A) The patient is not to drive a vehicle. B) The patient should have a glass of brandy the first night at home to help him or her sleep. C) Eat a large meal at home. D) Do not sign important papers for the first 12 hours after surgery.
X-linked inherited conditions can follow dominant or recessive patterns and usually affect men. In discussing this type of inheritance pattern with a couple, the nurse might cite an example such as:
A) Cleft lip and palate B) Hemophilia C) Heart disease D) Pyloric stenosis
The nurse is caring for a client with leukemia who is experiencing neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?
A) Replace hand hygiene with gloves. B) Restrict visitors with communicable illnesses. C) Restrict fluid intake. D) Insert an indwelling urinary catheter to prevent skin breakdown.
The student nurse is preparing to examine a client who is complaining of left lower quadrant abdominal pain. The experienced nurse is observing the student nurse's abdominal assessment
Which of the following statements by the student nurse would indicate that the student nurse requires further education? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "It is a little cool in our examination room; may I turn up the thermostat?" 2. "I've been told you are experiencing some pain in the lower left area of your abdomen. I will examine that area first.". 3. "I am going to stand on your left side so I can feel your liver better.". 4. "I'm going to place this drape over you so you don't feel too exposed during this examination.". 5. "I am going to place this pillow behind your head and this pillow under your knees.".