A client receiving an oral nystatin suspension for a candida infection tells the nurse that he cannot continue to "swish and swallow" because his nausea is too great. What should be the nurse's response?
A. "I will ask your healthcare provider if a pill form can be substituted."
B. "Try having a carbonated drink after you swallow the prescription."
C. "You can swish the prescription around and then spit it out."
D. "I will request an antiemetic to be prescribed for you."
Answer: D
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A) can be used as long as they control serum glucose levels B) can be taken until the degeneration of the placenta occurs C) are usually suggested only for women who develop gestational diabetes D) are not prescribed as they may have teratogenic effects on the fetus
A group of students are reviewing information about the anatomic differences in the eyes and ears of a child in comparison to an adult. The students demonstrate a need for additional study when they identify which of the following?
A) Hearing is completely developed at the time of birth. B) Visual acuity develops from birth throughout childhood. C) Binocular vision is usually achieved by 2 months of age. D) The ability to discriminate colors is completed by birth.
Within the deaf culture, there is considerable disagreement about the use of SEE (Signed Exact English) and ASL (American Sign Language). This is indicative of:
a. Dominant versus nondominant behaviors. b. The need to recognize diversity within groups. c. The impact of cross-culturalism. d. How language separates subgroups.
How many variables are in a correlation matrix with four rows and four columns?
a. 4 b. 8 c. 16 d. It cannot be determined.