A patient has been given isoniazid (INH). Why should the nurse assess the liver enzymes before administering this medication?
A) The liver metabolizes the medication.
B) The liver works to bind the medication.
C) The renal system allows for elimination.
D) The medication is eliminated in the feces.
A
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A) A scar over the navel B) A local and/or systemic infection C) A greater acceptance by peers D) A strained relationship with parents
A patient comes into the emergency department after ingesting 50 650 mg tablets of arthritis-strength acetaminophen (Tylenol) 2 hours ago
What interventions will the nurse prepare to implement at this time? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Provide medication to induce vomiting. 2. Prepare to insert a nasogastric tube for gastric lavage. 3. Contact the pharmacy for activated charcoal. 4. Draw a serum acetaminophen level. 5. Administer N-acetylcysteine (NAC) (Mucomyst).
Which structure would be the most successful client care delivery system in intensive care units?
1. Total patient care 2. Functional nursing 3. Team nursing 4. Modular nursing
A nurse has recently marked 10 years of practice on a medical unit. Which of the following aspects of "experience" is most likely to result in improved practice on the part of a nurse?
A) Increased years of practice in a consistent clinical environment B) Exposure to more patient interactions and conduction of more interventions C) Examination of interactions and events in the clinical context D) Engagement with a greater variety of patients and patient populations