Drug ____________ occur when a drug enhances or inhibits the effect of another drug.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: interactions
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Unless there is a pathologic condition, the boy who gets his height early will fall into the same average adult height range as the boy who gets his height later
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A postsurgical client's urinary output via the Foley catheter is 30 mL in 3 hours. What is the nurse's first action?
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During the night, a patient fell in the bathroom and sustained a hip injury
The patient was very upset because of being unable to attend a granddaughter's wedding in 2 days. The team looked at the process and determined that the patient had been medicated with a narcotic, had urinary urgency so had not taken the time to put on shoes, failed to turn on the light because the door to the hall let in some light, and stumbled over a towel that had been placed to collect water leaks caused by construction that was in progress to replace damaged sinks. Which factor was a special cause variation? a. Failure to take time to put on shoes due to urgency b. Unsteady gait due to narcotic administration c. Poor lighting that led to decreased vision d. Improper construction that caused the leak and towel placement