Which of the following medications does not have diarrhea as a possible side effect?
a. Narcotic analgesics
b. Antibiotics
c. Diuretics
d. Iron
A
Narcotics cause constipation, not diarrhea. Responses B, C, and D all have diarrhea as a potential side effect. Iron can also be constipating.
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a. child with measles giving it to his sister. b. tick whose bite causes Lyme disease. c. woman with syphilis infecting her partner. d. dog whose bite causes rabies.
A patient with possible osteoarthritis is having x-rays performed on both knees. X-rays of an osteoarthritic joint reveal:
A) Enlargement of the joint space or margin B) Fluid deposition in joint spaces C) Osteophyte formation D) Cartilage growths at weight-bearing joints
The active ingredient found in OTC stimulants is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A patient scrapes both knees while playing soccer and reports sharp and well-localized pain. Which of the following should the nurse document to most accurately characterize the pain?
a. Chronic pain b. Referred pain c. Somatic pain d. Visceral pain