Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a successful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education about his drug regimen, Mr. Nguyen's nurse should prioritize teach about
A) the balance between benefits and risks that underlies Mr. Nguyen's drug regimen.
B) the age-related changes that influence the physician's choice of medications.
C) the need to have a younger family member oversee Mr. Nguyen's drug administration.
D) potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be taking.
D
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1. Ethosuximide (Zarontin) 2. Secobarbital (Seconal) 3. Clonazepam (Klonopin) 4. Diazepam (Valium)
During the review of the previous budget with the actual numbers to determine variances, a price variance was discovered on the Orthopedic Unit. Which of the following scenarios might have resulted in this type of variance?
1. The minimum wage increased by 4%, and this affected the wages of three patient care assistants. 2. The cost of Foley catheter insertion kits increased by 9% during the last year. 3. The number of knee replacements performed decreased by 14%. 4. The unit began accepting postoperative clients from the Surgical Intensive Care Unit.