While taking an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), patients need to avoid certain over-the-counter drugs without first consulting the provider because:
1. Cimetidine is metabolized by the CYP 3A4 isoenzymes
2. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduce prostaglandin levels
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
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The student nurse caring for this patient, knows that the easiest intervention to maintain joint mobility would be to perform which of the following exercises? a. Active range-of-motion exercises b. Weight-bearing exercises c. Aerobic exercises d. Passive range-of-motion exercises
A client, aged 15 years, has been referred to the mental health center by the juvenile court after being arrested for prostitution. Her parents told the court they could not manage her, that she was physically abusive to her mother and defiant and hostile to her father. At the mental health center she refused to participate in scheduled activities. She also pushed an elderly client, causing her to fall. The approach by nursing staff that would be most therapeutic is
a. neutrally permitting refusals. b. coaxing to gain compliance. c. offering rewards in advance. d. establishing firm limits.
Changes have been made to the employee handbook. What must occur in order for these changes to constitute a contract?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The handbook must have been distributed to all employees of the facility. 2. The handbook must be written clearly. 3. The employee must attend an inservice session about the new handbook. 4. The employee must continue to work after the manual takes effect. 5. The employee must sign a document indicating the handbook has been received.
What type of cognitive responses might a nurse assess in a patient with sensory deprivation?
A) uncoordinated movements, altered sense of smell B) decreased attention span, difficulty problem solving C) apathy, depression D) rapid mood changes, anxiety