Which of the following medications is generally recommended to help preserve cardiovascular health in middle-age women?
a. Aspirin
b. Folic acid
c. Estrogen
d. Estrogen receptor modulator
Answer: a. Aspirin
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A) the nurse can treat independently. B) the nurse can treat with a physician's order. C) requires physician's intervention. D) relates to the client's primary diagnosis.
Michael asks you about why some drugs are over-the-counter and some are prescription. You explain that in order for a drug to be approved for over-the-counter use the drug must:
1. Be safe and labeled for appropriate use 2. Have a low potential for abuse or misuse 3. Be taken for a condition the patient can reliably self-diagnose 4. All of the above
The nurse is reviewing prenatal charts. A patient at 24 weeks' gestation has a history of class II heart disease secondary to rheumatic fever. What would the nurse expect to see in the chart?
1. Dyspnea and chest pain with mild exertion 2. Elective cesarean birth scheduled for 37 weeks 3. Discussed need for labor epidural and vacuum extraction 4. Respiratory rate 28, pulse 110, 3+ pre-tibial edema bilaterally