What should the nurse consider as the goal of therapy when administering allopurinol (Zyloprim) to a client with gout?
a. increase bone density
b. decrease synovial swelling
c. decrease uric acid production
d. prevent crystallization of uric acid
Answer: c. decrease uric acid production
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The nurse is caring for a client with a newly created ostomy. After changing the ostomy appliance, which items will the nurse include when documenting the procedure? Select all that apply
1. How the drainage was disposed 2. Quantity of drainage recorded on output record 3. Any client participation in the procedure 4. Assessment of stoma and skin around the stoma 5. The odor of the drainage
In a proportion, units from the two fractions can be canceled only when they are in the different portions
of the fraction. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement is accurate regarding the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994?
1. It ensures that herbal products provide proof of their intended effects. 2. It mandates that herbal product labels state that the products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. 3. It mandates that herbal product labels contain accurate information. 4. It requires that herbal products undergo the same rigorous testing as drugs do under the FDA.
An adult pulse greater than 100 beats per minute is
A) Bradycardia B) Bradypnea C) Tachycardia D) Tachypnea