The client is to receive Lasix (furosemide) 20 mg po daily at 10 AM. What is the meaning of mg on the medication label?
A) microgram
B) milliequivalent
C) milligram
D) milliliter
C
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A) Oral B) Tympanic C) Rectal D) Axillary
A patient has been prescribed flutamide (Eulexin) for the treatment of prostate cancer. He asks the nurse what information he needs to know about the medication. The nurse correctly states that:
1. incontinence can occur occasionally. 2. mild insomnia and excitability can occur. 3. weight gain and loss can fluctuate. 4. a side effect is mental depression.
A woman who is pregnant with twins is at risk for the development of which of the following?
A) Oligohydramnios B) Preeclampsia C) Post-term labor D) Chorioamnionitis
The infant with Down syndrome is closely monitored during the first year of life for what serious condition?
a. Thyroid complications b. Orthopedic malformations c. Dental malformation d. Cardiac abnormalities