A patient is administered 1250 mcg of digoxin. When is the concentration of digoxin in the patient's body likely to reduce to 625 mcg?
A. Within 1 to 2 hours
B. Within a day
C. Within an hour
D. Within 1.5 to 2 days
Answer: D
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a. Celecoxib (Celebrex) b. Diltiazem (Cardizem) c. Venlafaxine (Effexor) d. Ipratropium (Atrovent) e. Oxycodone (Oxy-Contin) f. Guaifenesin (Robitussin)
When a defendant is arraigned, she demonstrates bizarre behavior, talking to unseen people, failing to respond to questions asked by the judge, and shouting obscenities during the proceedings
The judge orders an evaluation by a forensic nurse examiner. The information of highest priority the examiner will be asked to provide for the court is an assessment of: a. the defendant's competence to proceed with trial. b. the cause of the defendant's courtroom behavior. c. the defendant's mental state at the time of the crime. d. the defendant's history and cognitive abilities.
Which laboratory finding would the nurse expect in an older patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma?
1. Increased calcium level 2. Increased white blood cells 3. Decreased blood urea nitrogen level 4. Decreased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow
The nurse is preparing to perform an endocervical swab and needs to choose the most effective equipment to collect this specimen. The nurse would have which of the following ready for this procedure? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Microscopic slides 2. Saline 3. Cytobrush 4. Cotton applicator 5. Fixative