A patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of peritonitis that has necessitated treatment with gentamicin. As a result, the care team should be cautious when concurrently administering other medications that may cause
A) neutropenia or autoimmune effects.
B) ototoxicity or nephrotoxicity.
C) increased intracranial pressure or changes in cognition.
D) anemia or impaired erythropoiesis.
B
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The nurse recognizes that children who have congenital abnormalities, malignancies, gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, or central nervous system (CNS) anomalies are grouped into a special category called:
a. very dependent children. b. children requiring special education. c. children with special needs. d. children requiring long-term care.
The nurse is planning care for a client with a schizoid personality disorder. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse likely use for this client?
1. Social Isolation related to inadequate social skills, craving of solitude 2. Risk for Violence, Self-Directed, related to poor impulse control 3. Fear related to feelings of abandonment 4. Ineffective Individual Coping related to high dependency needs
Consider the challenges that Max's high BMI creates for respiratory assessment and the mechanics of breathing while nursed in bed
What will be an ideal response?
Marino is approved for use in
A. attentiin deficit hyperactivity disorder b. severe vomiting c. maintenance therapy for marijuana addicts d. marijuana detoxification