Harold, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following asthma medications should be used cautiously, if at all?
1. Betamethasone, an inhaled corticosteroid
2. Salmeterol, an inhaled long-acting beta-agonist
3. Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist
4. Montelukast, a leukotriene modifier
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A 45-year-old patient is experiencing an acute rise in blood pressure due to a suspected pheochromocytoma. Which of the following is the best test to diagnose this disease?
A) Total plasma catecholamine concentration B) Plasma A1C C) Fasting blood glucose D) Cortisol level
Homeostasis of the hydrogen ion concentration in body fluids depends on the ratio of carbonic acid to bicarbonate in the extracellular fluid, which is:
a. 1:5. b. 1:10. c. 1:15. d. 1:20.
One of the best indicators of pain in a child is:
1. A change in the baseline vital signs. 2. Parents' input. 3. Restlessness. 4. All of the above can be seen in children with pain.
The nurse is discharging a client from the hospital. Which is a priority intervention for the nurse at this time?
1. On discharge from the facility, the nurse should provide the client with a complete list of medications to be taken, as well as instructions on how to take any newly prescribed medications. 2. The nurse should consult the client's pharmacy and inform the pharmacist that the client is being discharged. 3. The nurse should call a friend to come before giving discharge instructions to the client. 4. The nurse should inform the client's primary health care provider that the client is being discharged.