When planning the administration of antiemetic medications to a patient, the nurse is aware that combination therapy is often preferred because:
1. the risk of constipation is decreased.
2. lower doses of medication are cost-effective.
3. different vomiting pathways are blocked.
4. increased sedation is achieved with higher doses of medication.
Correct Answer: 3
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A nurse has an adequate understanding of traditional collective bargaining when making which of the following statements?
a. "The goal of traditional collective bar-gaining is to win something that is con-trolled by another.". b. "The goal of traditional collective bar-gaining is to win something that another person has worked for.". c. "The goal of traditional collective bar-gaining is to give all power to the nurse.". d. "The goal of traditional collective bar-gaining is to give all power to the organi-zation.".
The Mental Health Parity Act, which required that mental health coverage be of the same quality and quantity as medical care for other physical problems, resulted in what outcome?
A. There is now parity in insurance, whether for a physical or a mental health problem. B. Many insurers simply discontinued any mental health/substance abuse coverage. C. The law was repealed so that insurance can pay less for mental health problems. D. The law was successful in getting additional funding for mental health problems.