A patient is taking lovastatin (Mevacor). Which of the following is noted as the most common adverse effects?
A) Nausea, flatulence, and constipation
B) Increased appetite and blood pressure
C) Fatigue and mental disorientation
D) Hiccups, nasal congestion, and dizziness
A
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The informatics nurse wants to find information to support a proposed change to the electronic health record. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Perform a Google search. B) Search the National Library of Medicine. C) Enter the search term into the Medline database. D) Access the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
A nurse is caring for a 14-year-old with a gastrostomy tube. The girl has skin breakdown and irritation at the insertion site. Which of the following would be most appropriate method to secure the gastrostomy tube?
A) Nipple method B) Taping method C) Tension loop method D) Hydroactive dressing method
A client is brought to the emergency department in cardiac arrest. The nurse is aware that the associated acid-base imbalance that will require treatment is
a. both respiratory and metabolic acidosis. b. both respiratory and metabolic alkalosis. c. respiratory acidosis. d. respiratory alkalosis.
A nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan with dye. Which of the following assessments by the nurse is most important?
1. Complete blood cell count to determine presence of anemia 2. Allergy history to determine whether the patient is allergic to antibiotics 3. Medication history to identify any over-the-counter medications the patient takes 4. Laboratory values to determine creatinine and glomerular filtration rate