According to the DAWN reports, most of ED visits associated with prescription drugs
A. occur from prescription drugs alone
B. involve the combination of multiple drugs
C. involve the combination with the antianxiety drug, Valium
D. involve children under the age of 5
Answer: B. involve the combination of multiple drugs
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Which of the following are correct regarding additional tips that new graduates should consider in their NCLEX-RN test preparation?
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A nurse's role in managing clients with nutritional deficiencies involves assisting the clients in learning about the importance of nutritious food. Based on this information, what should the nurse tell the client that EER means? A) Identifies the types and amounts of foods that are recommended to be eaten each day and that meet specific nutritional goals. B) Represents the average dietary energy intake that will maintain energy balance in a healthy person of a given gender, age, weight, height, and physical activity level. C) The balance of calories remaining in a person's energy allowance, or EER, after accounting for the number of calories needed to meet recommended nutrient intakes through consumption of foods in low-fat or no-added-sugar forms. D) Those foods that provide substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals and relatively fewer calories.
A primary care NP prescribes a nitroglycerin transdermal patch, 0.4 mg/hour release, for a patient with chronic stable angina. The NP should teach the patient to:
a. change the patch four times daily. b. use the patch as needed for angina pain. c. use two patches daily and change them every 12 hours. d. apply one patch daily in the morning and remove in 12 hours.