The nurse explains that the three infections that are contraindications to breastfeeding are _______________, _______________, and ________________
ANS:
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B, hepatitis C
Mothers who are HIV positive should not breastfeed because the virus can be transmitted through breast milk, as can the viruses that cause hepatitis B and C.
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Maintaining a normal range of serum potassium is important for
a. fluid regulation. c. nervous impulse conduction. b. acid–base buffering. d. triggering ADH release.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching instructions for a patient taking cholestyramine [Questran]. Which statement made by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching?
a. "I will take warfarin [Coumadin] 1 hour before my medicine." b. "I will increase the fluids and fiber in my diet." c. "I can take cholestyramine with my hy-drochlorothiazide." d. "I will take digoxin 4 hours after taking the cholestyramine."
List four reasons why the AV junction may assume responsibility for pacing the heart
What will be an ideal response?
Steady state is:
1. The point on the drug concentration curve when absorption exceeds excretion 2. When the amount of drug in the body remains constant 3. When the amount of drug in the body stays below the minimum toxic concentration 4. All of the above