A 75-year-old woman is prescribed magnesium hydroxide for constipation. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient is being treated for rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension. The patient lives in assisted living and is on a low-sodium diet
Before the magnesium hydroxide therapy begins, it will be most important for the nurse to assess the patient's
A) home environment.
B) diet.
C) activity level.
D) medication history.
D
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a. <2 b. 2-8 c. 10-12 d. >12
Uricosuric drugs should not be taken with meals
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The client has an order for 30 units of U-500 insulin. The nurse is using a U-100 syringe and will draw up and administer:
1. 5 units 2. 6 units 3. 10 units 4. 30 units
Alison is rushed to the hospital after suffering a serious head injury in a car accident. Dr. Jacob takes a few specialized scans of Alison's head to locate the site of injury in her brain. All the scans indicate damage to the temporal lobe of the brain. Alison's parents ask Dr. Jacob if Alison's functions will be impaired as a result of this brain injury. What is Dr. Jacob most likely to say?
A. Alison may lose the ability to reason. B. Alison may face problems with her vision. C. Alison may suffer paralysis. D. Alison may lose her memory.