The nurse knows that which immunosuppressants are among the most effective?
a. Azathioprine [Imuran] and everolimus [Zortress]
b. Cyclosporine [Sandimmune] and tacroli-mus [Prograf]
c. Methotrexate [Rheumatrex] and muro-monab-CD3 [Orthoclone OKT3]
d. Sirolimus [Rapamune] and methylpredni-solone
B
Cyclosporine and tacrolimus are the most effective immunosuppressants available.
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1. On the patient's left side 2. In the patient's bathroom 3. In the patient's closet 4. On the patient's right side
The nurse is teaching a diabetic how much sugar is contained in soda. There are 12 cans of soda in a case. Each can of soda contains 16 ounces of fluid. Every 24 ounces of soda contains 1 cup of sugar
How many cups of sugar are in 3 cases of soda? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
A client with a known seizure disorder is being treated with phenytoin (Dilantin). The client becomes pregnant. Which recommendation would be appropriate for the nurse to make?
a. "Contact your healthcare provider right away; you should not take Dilantin while pregnant." b. "Make certain that your healthcare provider is aware that you are taking Dilantin through the first trimester." c. "Antiepileptic agents need to be taken during pregnancy to avoid the effect of seizure activity on the fetus." d. "Dilantin is safe during pregnancy as long as you maintain adequate hydration."