The nurse counsels an 8-year-old child and the parents about the methylphenidate (Concerta) that was just prescribed for ADHD. What information should the nurse give regarding the administration of the drug?
a. Chew one tablet twice daily.
b. Dissolve a tablet in juice or milk in the am.
c. Swallow the tablet whole once in the am.
d. Swallow one tablet every 6 hours.
c
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A patient in the ICU with severe hypotension is experiencing acute renal failure and uremia and needs dialysis. She requires a large infusion of intravenous fluids regularly
The nurse recognizes that which method of dialysis would be best for this patient? A) Continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH) B) Continuous venovenous hemofiltration with dialysis (CVVH/D) C) Intermittent hemodialysis D) Peritoneal dialysis
The hallmark of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is
a. hyperglycemia with low serum osmolality. b. severe hyperglycemia with minimal or absent ketosis. c. little or no ketosis in serum with rapidly escalating ketonuria. d. hyperglycemia and ketosis.
A client is experiencing a large drop in blood pressure when sitting up or standing, as a complication of residual sympathetic block anesthesia. This is known as:
a. orthostatic hypotension c. postural hypotension b. positional hypotension d. sympathetic hypotension
Your patient begins medication therapy for hypertension. What reason is MOST likely to make your scheduled teaching plan change for this patient?
1. The patient's outlook for his condition changes. 2. The patient writes down some of the information. 3. The patient has no questions after being taught. 4. The patient's condition changes with therapy.