Which of the following would the nurse include as possible adverse effect when teaching a patient about phenytoin?
A. Increased WBC count.
B. Diarrhea
C. Physical dependence.
D. Liver toxicity.
Answer: D. Liver toxicity.
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The purpose for inflating the tracheostomy tube cuff is to
A. Prevent aspiration. B. Provide for mechanical ventilation. C. Secure the tube. D. Allow the client to talk.
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results for a client with an endocrine disorder. For which tests should the nurse expect to have current values on the medical record?
Select all that apply. A) Prothrombin time B) Albumin C) Ammonia level D) Liver functions studies E) Hemoglobin and hematocrit
The nurse is caring for a 14-month-old boy with rickets who was recently adopted from overseas. His condition was likely a result of a diet very low in milk products. The nurse is providing teaching regarding treatment
Which of the following responses indicates a need for further teaching? A) "We must give him calcium and phosphorus with food every morning." B) "He must take vitamin D as prescribed and spend some time in the sunlight." C) "He must take calcium at breakfast and phosphorus at bedtime." D) "We should encourage him to have fish, dairy, and liver if he will eat it."
The nurse explains to an older female that the reason for pain during intercourse is:
1. a result of the atrophy of the ovaries. 2. the reduction of hormones. 3. the decrease of vaginal secretions. 4. fibrosis in the ducts of the breasts.