Famotidine is available as over-the-counter 10-mg tablets. If Kayla takes one tablet every 12 hours over a period of four days. What is the total dosage of famotidine administered to Kayla?
A. 48 mg
B. 40 mg
C. 120 mg
D. 80 mg
Answer: D
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A) An isotonic dextrose solution for 1 to 2 hours after discontinuing the PN B) A hypertonic dextrose solution for 1 to 2 hours after discontinuing the PN C) 3 ampules of dextrose 50% immediately prior to discontinuing the PN D) 3 ampules of dextrose 50% one hour after discontinuing the PN
Staff at the care facility note that a woman has started complaining of back pain in recent weeks and occasionally groans in pain
She has many comorbids that require several prescription medications. The nurse knows that which of the following factors is likely to complicate the clinician's assessment and treatment of the client's pain? A) Neural pain pathways in the elderly differ from those in younger adults and are less responsive to treatment. B) Assessment and treatment are possibly complicated by the large number of drugs that the client receives. C) Accurate pain assessment is not possible in clients with significant cognitive deficits. D) Frequent complaints of pain in older adults with dementia normally indicate hyperalgesia rather than an underlying physical problem.
The nurse is caring for a 14-year-old girl with severe acne. She expresses sadness and distress about her appearance. How should the nurse respond?
A) "Are you using your medicine every day?" B) "Your condition will most likely improve in a year or two." C) "Many people feel this way; I know someone who can help." D) "If you have any scarring, you can undergo dermabrasion."
A patient becomes agitated after talking to his wife on the phone. His heart rate increases from 80 to 100 beats per minute (BPM). What effect does this have on his cardiac output?
A) It decreases. B) It increases. C) It decreases first, then increases. D) It does not change.