If a patient taking phenytoin ingests alcohol, the two substances may interact to:
a. decrease the alcohol level in the blood.
b. increase the alcohol level in the blood.
c. decrease the phenytoin level in the blood.
d. increase the phenytoin level in the blood.
c
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A client has had an enucleation for ocular melanoma. Which of the following instructions takes priority when dismissing this client?
a. "Be extra cautious when going up or down stairs." b. "If the plastic conformer comes out, wash it and replace it." c. "Keep soap and water out of your eye socket." d. "You can wear an eye patch sometimes, but not all of the time."
A major reason for LPN/LVN graduates to join nursing organizations is that membership
a. keeps one updated on issues that affect practical nursing. b. enhances one's standing among registered nurses. c. provides an opportunity to draft legislation for health care workers. d. encourages practical nurses to expand their social horizons.
A patient who will begin antiretroviral therapy reports having trouble sticking with drug regimens in the past. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Ask the patient's family members to administer the medications. b. Avoid discussing adverse effects to prevent focus on negative aspects of ART. c. Give a detailed list of medications and stress the need to adhere to the schedule. d. Offer written and verbal information about each drug's purpose.
Which of the following is not one of the core components to a clinical pathway?
A) Care focused on an acute event B) Time management C) Interdisciplinary interventions D) Expected patient outcomes