If used on a prescription, "Sig" will be followed by instructions to be placed on the medication label
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Historically, European countries in the 1700s housed older persons in institutions with
a. farmers, who could use them as labor. b. mentally ill persons. c. older people of the same gender. d. those of the same socioeconomic class.
The nurse tells the client that alkylating agents kill cancer cells by:
1. containing substances from bacteria that can kill cancer cells. 2. disrupting critical cellular pathways of cancer cells. 3. changing the shape of the DNA double helix and preventing DNA from duplicating during cell division. 4. blocking substances necessary for continued growth of tumors.
When transferring a patient to another unit, you should
A. leave the chart and medications on the desk and return to your unit. B. place all the patient's belongings on the desk and return to your unit. C. give the chart and medications directly to the nurse. D. obtain the patient's vital signs after you have put her to bed.
A 32-year-old man who is otherwise healthy comes to the office because of mildly productive cough for the past five days. Physical examination shows mild scattered rhonchi. He is diagnosed with acute bronchitis. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient's condition?
a. adequate hydration b. corticosteroids c. empiric abx d. ipratroprium bromide e. short acting beta agonist