A 45-year-old male patient is receiving interferon alfa-2a therapy for hepatitis C. The nurse should teach the patient that he may experience which of the following adverse effects?
A) A metallic taste in his mouth
B) Flu-like symptoms
C) Numbness and tingling in his extremities
D) Reddish-tinged urine
B
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Feces and urine can flow through a segment of the colon or small intestine and out through the opening (called a stoma) on the abdomen. The output from the stoma is called the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Normally air enters the body through the:
a. Nose b. Mouth c. Windpipe d. Alveoli
Which of the following statements about the distribution and use of power within a family is most accurate?
A) In all families, one member holds most of the family power. B) The trend in many American families is the equal distribution of power. C) The dominant power holds all of the decision-making power. D) The dominant power is always male, unless there are no males in the family.
Which atypical antipsychotic should the nurse anticipate a client with schizophrenia demonstrating both positive and negative symptoms will be prescribed?
A. Thioridazine HCL (Mellaril) B. Haloperidol (Haldol) C. Clozapine (Clozaril) D. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine)