The likelihood of a medical emergency increases dramatically when prescription and OTC drugs
A. are taken in times of stress and anxiety
B. are combined with alcohol
C. are taken in the evening hours
D. are ingested by teenagers
Ans: B. are combined with alcohol
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Which of the following results occur when nurses teach clients effectively? Select all that apply
A) Improved client outcomes B) Decreased adherence with drug regimen C) Increased ability of client to manage drug therapy D) Lengthened time for client outcomes E) Limited ability of client to manage drug therapy
A patient who has recently begun taking interferon beta reports feeling depressed. Which action by the nurse is correct?
a. Notify the provider of these symptoms. b. Reassure the patient that these symptoms will subside. c. Request an order for an antidepressant medication. d. Suggest counseling to discuss the effects of this chronic disease.
The nurse is preparing a medication that she has never provided to a patient. What should the nurse do?
a. Administer the medication b. Utilize the five "rights" of medication administration c. Ask the nurse manager what the medication is used for d. Research the purpose and adverse effects before administering to the patient
A person diagnosed with a serious mental illness (SMI) living in the community was punched, pushed to the ground, and robbed of $7 during the day on a public street. Which statements about violence and serious mental illness in general are accurate?
Select all that apply. a. Persons with SMI are more likely to be violent. b. SMI persons are more likely to commit crimes than to be the victims of crime. c. Impaired judgment and social skills can provoke hostile or assaultive behavior. d. Lower incomes force SMI persons to live in high-crime areas, increasing risk. e. SMI persons experience higher rates of sexual assault and victimization than others. f. Criminals may believe SMI persons are less likely to resist or testify against them.