What are the side effects or contraindications of Lipitor? (Hint: Why were ALT & AST checked?)
Contraindicated with patients with active liver disease or that consumes alcohol. Lipitor may increase ALT.
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A nurse is explaining the need to obtain laboratory tests on client who has an infection and is of a cultural group different from the nurse's. During the interview, the client averts eye contact and refrains from answering questions for long periods of t
A) In this client's culture direct eye contact may show disrespect. B) Come back at a different time, when the client is feeling more communicative. C) Have another nurse finish the interview, because there is something uncomfortable the client senses. D) Leave the room and come back after having learned more about this particular culture.
The nurse caring for a patient with binge-eating disorder knows that the health care provider ordered orlistat (Xenical) in conjunction with cognitive-behavioral therapy for which reason?
1. To help reduce dietary fat absorption and, therefore, binge-eating disorder (BED) symptoms 2. To increase the ability to lose weight and help with disordered thinking 3. To reduce the depression that is associated with the inability to lose weight 4. To provide significant weight reduction and provide adequate remission from binging
The nurse infuses a unit of whole blood but, after 4 hours, the blood infusion is not complete. Which should the nurse implement?
1. Check IV access for patency. 2. Increase infusion rate of blood. 3. Discontinue the blood infusion. 4. Assess client for ABO mismatch.
Hormones and _________________ are two types of chemical signals important for maintaining homeostasis.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).