When teaching a patient about the potential drug interactions with antiprotozoal drugs, the nurse should include information about
A. acetaminophen
B. warfarin
C. decongestants
D. antibiotics
Ans: B. warfarin
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A nurse is caring for a client who was prescribed high-dose corticosteroid therapy for 1 month to treat a severe inflammatory condition. The client's symptoms have now resolved and the client asks, "When can I stop taking these medications?"
How should the nurse respond? a. "It is possible for the inflammation to recur if you stop the medication." b. "Once you start corticosteroids, you have to be weaned off them." c. "You must decrease the dose slowly so your hormones will work again." d. "The drug suppresses your immune system, which must be built back up."
Angie, a 19-year-old college student, has a 60% TBSA second- and third-degree burn. While monitoring intake and output, the nurse notes dark brown urine. This is probably the result of
A) hemoconcentration. B) myoglobin. C) melanin. D) alkalosis.
A nurse admits an older client with memory loss, confused thinking, and apathy. A psychiatrist suspects a depressive disorder. What is the rationale for performing a mini-mental status exam?
1. To rule out bipolar disorder 2. To rule out schizophrenia 3. To rule out neurocognitive disorder 4. To rule out personality disorder
A client with a personality disorder has a nursing diagnosis of disturbed thought processes. What should the nurse do when interacting with the client?
1. Allow visitors to stay longer than designated visiting hours. 2. Reassure the client that she is in a safe place. 3. Approach the client in a friendly, jovial manner. 4. Ignore suspicions and fears verbalized by the client.