A nurse administers which medication to inhibit an enzyme that makes gastric acid in a patient who has a duodenal ulcer?
A. Omeprazole [Prilosec]
B. Famotidine [Pepcid]
C. Misoprostol [Cytotec]
D. Ranitidine [Zantac]
Answer: A. Omeprazole [Prilosec]
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In which condition are all the formed elements of the blood simultaneously depressed?
a. Aplastic anemia b. Sickle cell anemia c. Thalassemia major d. Iron deficiency anemia
A nurse is providing care to a family who has a child with a disability. Which of the following individuals would most likely report high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression?
a. Mother b. Father c. Teacher d. Home health nurse
The nurse discusses some of the parental challenges a child with a cleft palate will bring to the parents, such as: (Select all that apply.)
a. Irregular tooth eruption b. Delayed speech c. Frequent illnesses or hospitalizations d. Delayed ambulation e. Feeding difficulties
Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are required to gather outcome data in regard to the treatment of specific diseases and report it to public agencies. When the data is used to compare outcomes across similar facilities, this is
a. benchmarking. b. quality improvement. c. qualitative data. d. sensitive indicators.