A 62-year-old woman with a history of asthma and alcoholism is beginning drug therapy with an acetylcholinesterase enzyme inhibitor for Alzheimer disease. The most important part of the health history data for the nurse to consider is the patient's
A) age.
B) gender.
C) history of alcoholism.
D) history of asthma.
D
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A) Verbal communication B) Nutrition C) Social support D) Fluid balance
A drug given by which route would be associated with the greatest first-pass effect?
A. Sublingual B. Oral C. Subcutaneous D. Intravenous
The nurse maintains current information about agencies whose services are of potential use to the disabled and directs clients to the resources that can meet their needs. The role of the nurse is:
1. Educator 2. Caregiver 3. Referral agent 4. Advocate
A patient has an abrasion, and the nurse is preparing to cleanse the area with iodine. Which preparation will the nurse use?
a. Free elemental iodine b. Iodine solution c. Iodine tincture d. Povidone iodine