A nurse will prepare teaching materials regarding which drug for the parents of a child diagnosed with ADHD?
a. Paroxetine (Paxil)
b. Imipramine (Tofranil)
c. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
d. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
C
Central nervous system (CNS) stimulants are the drugs of choice for treating children with ADHD. Methylphenidate and dexedrine are commonly used. None of the other drugs are psychostimulants used to treat ADHD.
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A patient is diagnosed with a low iron count. The nurse would be alert for which finding associated with this condition?
1. Increased carbon dioxide in the blood 2. Nausea 3. Anxiety 4. Poor tissue oxygenation
When caring for the middle age adult the nurse recognizes a major risk factor is:
A) cigarette smoking. B) multiple sex partners. C) decreased physical activity. D) obesity.
What cardiac dysrhythmia can be helped or corrected by the drug atropine?
a. Tachycardia b. Bradycardia c. Premature atrial contractions d. Premature ventricular contractions
Circumscribed areas of pathological tissue such as macules, nodules, and pustules are termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).