The preferred anticoagulant during pregnancy is:
A. streptokinase.
B. heparin.
C. warfarin.
D. enoxaparin.
Answer: B
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Which of the following statements about religious support systems in the health care setting is TRUE?
a. They may not recognize the client's spiritual needs. b. They are part of the client's health care team. c. They consist exclusively of ministers, priests, and rabbis. d. They provide religious freedom for the client.
According to Healthy People (HP) 2010 and the mission of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), focus for future nursing research includes which of the following?
a. Development of new indications for existing drug therapies in hypertension b. Evaluating therapeutic life style changes for effectiveness in reducing hypertension c. Investigating the role of incretins in managing glycemic control in diabetic patients d. Reducing medical errors caused by inaccurate dispensing of prescriptions
When given an intravenous medication, the patient says to the nurse, "I usually take pills. Why does this medication have to be given in the arm?" What is the nurse's best answer?
a. "The medication will cause fewer adverse effects when given intravenously." b. "The intravenous medication will have delayed absorption into the body's tissues." c. "The action of the medication will begin sooner when given intravenously." d. "There is a lower chance of allergic reactions when drugs are given intravenously."
A client is on maintenance lithium therapy for bipolar disorder. The client enters the emergency department complaining of tremors. The client appears to be giddy and confused
A serum lithium level is drawn and is found to be 2 mEq/L. The nurse would anticipate: a. holding the next dose of lithium. b. administering the next dose of lithium at the next scheduled time. c. administering the next dose of lithium STAT. d. administering a dose of lithium double the normal dose.