Which drug class would be used as first line therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that has not responded to customary medical treatment?
a. H2 blockers
b. antacids
c. mucosal protectants
d. PPI's
Answer: d. PPI's
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1. Ensure adequate training and encourage its use by the nursing staff. 2. Elicit employee opinions of its use at least four times per year. 3. Give those nurses willing to use it extra recognition. 4. Ensure adequate training, recognition, and easy access to the Internet.
The nurse is explaining the preparation needed for a positive emission tomography (PET) scan. What should these instructions include?
1. Only be allowed to drink water the morning of the test 2. Be given a mild sedative 1 hour before the test 3. Have an intravenous line inserted just before the test. 4. Need to drink several glasses of contrast media
When preparing a patient for ambulation, the nurse and patient work closely with the physical therapist. After sitting and standing balance is achieved, what is the patient able to use?
A) Cane B) Crutches C) Walker D) Parallel bars
MC Which one of the following statements is not true regarding a midline catheter?
A. The catheter is inserted at least 10 inches into a proximal vein in the arm. B. The catheter is termed a tunneled catheter. C. The site needs to be changed every 3 to 4 days. D. X-ray for placement is not necessary, as it does not enter the superior vena cava.