Your patient has been switched from valproic acid (Depakote) to gabepentin (Neurontin). Which of the following is a false statement?
a. Gabapentin (Neurontin) is also used for bipolar disorder therapy
b. Gabapentin (Neurontin) requires more frequent hepatic monitoring
c. Gabapentin (Neurontin) is also used for migraine therapy
d. Gabapentin (Neurontin) should not be given concurrently with antacids containing magnesium
Answer: b. Gabapentin (Neurontin) requires more frequent hepatic monitoring
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a. 10-degree c. 45-degree b. 25-degree d. 90-degree
A client with Alzheimer's disease requires coaching to bathe and dress, wanders aimlessly
throughout the home, displays mood fluctuations from pleasant to irritable, and becomes easily frustrated when performing simple tasks. Which behavior should the nurse assess as an example of cognitive impairment? a. Inability to bathe and dress independently b. Wandering c. Mood lability d. Ease of frustration
When writing a plan of care for a patient with psoriasis, the nurse would know that an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient would be what?
A) Impaired skin integrity related to scaly lesions B) Acute pain of the skin and oral cavity related to blistering and erosions C) Risk for injury related to epidermal shedding D) Anxiety and depression related to disfigurement
Which approach is useful to evaluate an EBP standard after providers have written it?
a. Nursing staff meeting b. Focus group c. Patient safety committee d. Quality improvement committee