A school-aged girl with seizures is prescribed phenytoin sodium, 75 mg four times a day. An instruction you would want to give her parents regarding this is
A) numbness of the fingers is common while taking this drug.
B) their child will have to practice good tooth brushing.
C) watching television while taking the drug may cause seizures.
D) even small doses may cause noticeable dizziness.
B
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a. complaining c. enthusiasm b. perfectionism d. disorganization
The nurse observes an older patient crying, tensed, and lying rigidly in bed. What action should the nurse take first?
A) Reposition the patient in bed B) Perform a systematic pain assessment C) Ask the patient if she is experiencing a problem D) Prepare a dose of breakthrough medication for the patient.
The nurse is assessing a patient who is 3 months pregnant. Which breast changes would the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
A) Enlarged lymph nodes B) Slack, soft breast tissue C) Deeply fissured nipples D) Darkened breast areolae
MC Measures to help prevent ventilator associated pneumonia include
A. Keep head of bed elevated 20 degrees. B. Open circuitry to remove condensation. C. Provide frequent meticulous orophyaryngeal hygiene. D. Change ventilator circuitry daily.