When prescribing NSAIDS, a complete drug history should be conducted as NSAIDs interact with these drugs:
1. Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor
2. Combined oral contraceptives
3. Diphenhydramine, an antihistamine
4. Warfarin, an anticoagulant
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Administer 12 mL of an IV medication in 22 minutes using a microdrip set. _____
a. 11 gtt/min b. 20 gtt/min c. 33 gtt/min d. 50 gtt/min
Four patients were admitted to the emergency department with severe chest pain. All were given preliminary treatment with aspirin, morphine, oxygen, and nitrates and were monitored by ECG. Which patient most likely experienced myocardial infarction?
A) A 33-year-old male whose pain started at 7 AM during moderate exercise and was relieved by nitrates; ECG was normal; cardiac markers remained stable. B) A 67-year-old female whose pain started at 2 AM while she was asleep and responded to nitrates; the ECG showed arrhythmias and ST-segment elevation; cardiac markers remained stable. C) An 80-year-old woman whose pain started at 6 AM shortly after awakening and was not relieved by nitrates or rest; the ECG showed ST-segment elevation with inverted T waves and abnormal Q waves; levels of cardiac markers subsequently rose. D) A 61-year-old man whose pain started at 9 AM during a short walk and responded to nitrates, but not to rest; ECG and cardiac markers remained stable, but anginal pattern worsened.
The nurse is providing education for a client diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) "I can anticipate my care to be managed solely by my rheumatologist." B) "I can expect to no longer need treatment after I finish my prescribed medications." C) "My medications are the mainstay of my treatment." D) "I will use high sun protection factor (SPF) sunscreen when I spend time outdoors."
Which information should the nurse include in the teaching for the parent of a child with head lice?
A. "Cutting your child's hair will make it easier to treat." B. "Your child should be fine now just watch your child for a reinfection." C. "Dispose of all the bedding in a sealed plastic bag." D. "Remove all nits from the hair shaft with a nit comb or a fine-tooth comb."