A 32-year-old female patient is taking tizanidine (Zanaflex) for spasticity related to her multiple sclerosis. The nurse will inform the patient and her husband that the adverse effect that poses the greatest safety risk to the patient is
A) constipation.
B) dry mouth.
C) fatigue.
D) hypotension.
D
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A nurse is examining the characteristics that affect one's health. Which of the following would be of greatest concern to the nurse?
a. Obesity b. Marital status c. Health insurance d. Age
The patient with an abnormal quadruple screen is scheduled for an ultrasound. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the need for this additional antepartal fetal surveillance?
1. "After the ultrasound, my partner and I will decide how to decorate the nursery." 2. "During the ultrasound we will see which of us the baby looks like most." 3. "The ultrasound will show whether there are abnormalities with the baby's spine." 4. "The blood test wasn't run correctly, and now we need to have the sonogram."
If a health care provider discloses information about a patient to a researcher for a study, the provider and the researcher must have a(n)
a. agreement about the study's purpose. b. data use agreement. c. limited data set. d. written study proposal.
The patient has trazodone 100 mg oral at bedtime ordered. The medication is supplied as trazodone 50 mg per tablet. How many tablets of trazodone would the patient receive with each dose? _______
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