A patient who has migraine headaches has been using sumatriptan [Imitrex] with good results, but reports frequent migraine recurrence 24 hours later. Which medication will the nurse expect the provider to order for this patient?
a. Aspirin
b. Ergotamine [Ergomar]
c. Naratriptan [Amerge]
d. Zolmitriptan [Zomig]
C
Naratriptan has effects that persist longer than other triptans, and the 24-hour recurrence rate may be reduced when taking this formulation. Aspirin has a shorter half-life. Ergotamine and zolmitriptan do not have a long duration.
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Direct eye contact is preferred by which of the following cultures?
A) Chinese B) Filipino C) Russian D) South Asian
If the nursing assistant notices a broken piece of equipment, she should
A) say nothing, as this is not her responsibility. B) quickly bring it to the maintenance department. C) report it to the appropriate person. D) discard it in the biohazardous waste.
A patient has multiple lacerations following a motor vehicle accident. The nurse will be certain that lidocaine without epinephrine is used for local anesthesia when lacerations of which areas are repaired? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
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