For which should the nurse monitor a client suspected of abusing dextromethorphan (Delsym)?
A. Nephrotoxicity
B. Cardiotoxicity
C. CNS toxicity
D. Hepatoxicity
Answer: C
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When she comes to the pri-mary care facility with clinical indicators of influenza, the nurse recognizes which of the follow-ing? a. She is exhibiting attention-seeking beha-viors. b. Crises and stressors can impair physical health. c. Her greatest need is respite care for her husband. d. Crisis leads to a lower functional status for the victim.
An adolescent, newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, asks the nurse what caused the diabetes. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) "Type 1 diabetes has a variety of causes that work together to cause the disease." B) "It is thought to be caused by environmental factors like a virus." C) "Part of the cause of diabetes is immunologic. That means your body is destroying itself." D) "The causes of type 1 diabetes are genetic, immunologic, and environmental."
When the solute is a(n) ________, the percent concentration is the number of grams of solute in each 100
mL of the solution. A. liquid B. salt solution C. solid D. lotion
The nurse is caring for a client with multisystem organ failure. Which client assessment findings are under the control of the sympathetic nervous system?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Blood glucose level 210 mg/dL 2. Blood pressure 180/90 mmHg 3. Total cholesterol level 300 mg/dL 4. Respiratory rate 14 and regular 5. Hyperactive bowel sounds