The patient is scheduled to receive a medication that is an enzyme inducer of the P450 system. What best describes the effect of this medication on the patient?
A. In time, the patient will experience no effect from other medications.
B. In time, the patient will experience increased effects from other medications.
C. In time, the patient will experience a reduced effect from this medication.
D. In time, the patient will experience an increased effect from this medication.
Answer: C
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Which of the following describes the goal of alternative care facilities?
A) An RN and one or more assistive personnel care for a group of patients. B) An RN assumes all care for a small group of patients. C) There is 24-hour accountability by an RN. D) The facility provides the least restrictive living arrangement.
Which statement made by a client after cataract surgery indicates the need for further teaching regarding activities that can increase intraocular pressure?
A. "I will avoid wearing tight shirt collars and ties." B. "I will take stool softeners daily to prevent having to strain." C. "I will try not to sneeze, cough, or blow my nose for the next 2 weeks." D. "I will place items from high shelves on low shelves to avoid having my arms above my head."
During an assessment of a female patient's internal genitalia, the nurse feels a bulge along the posterior vaginal wall. The nurse recognizes that this finding is considered:
1. a prolapsed uterus. 2. a cystocele. 3. a rectocele. 4. a blocked gland.