Which statement is correct regarding the use of antihistamines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis?
1. These drugs have been replaced by newer-generation agents.
2. First-generation agents are now preferred, as they cause less sedation.
3. These are the most effective drugs for reducing nasal congestion in allergic rhinitis.
4. These agents should be taken prophylactically before symptoms appear.
Correct Answer: 4
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1. Limiting refined sugar and high-fat intake 2. Resources for treatment of eating disorders for all adolescents 3. Type 2 diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance 4. The importance of decreasing calcium intake once full adult height is achieved
Salicylates are very popular anti-inflammatory drugs because they:
1. are given primarily by the IM or IV route. 2. have no adverse effect on blood clotting. 3. have minimal-to-no side effects. 4. reduce pain.
A client comes to the emergency department with injuries to her upper shoulders and back area. When questioned about how the injuries occurred, the client becomes less talkative and states that she "fell."
The client has a history of frequent ED visits, always with believable excuses about how her injuries occurred. The nurse begins to suspect that this client is a victim of abuse. This is an example of the nurse making which of the following? 1. Observation of cues 2. Validation 3. Inference 4. Judgment
The patient has been started on morphine sulfate (MS Contin) for chronic back pain resulting from inoperable disk degeneration. What nursing actions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Use the prn order of MiraLax routinely every night. 2. Ask the dietary department to add bran cereal to the patient's breakfast trays. 3. Ask the health care provider to write an order for an indwelling urinary catheter. 4. Review the trending of the patient's daily weights. 5. Check the medical record for a prn order for an antiemetic.