A 28-year-old woman with severe rheumatoid arthritis has begun thalidomide therapy. She tells the nurse that she and her husband would like to start a family. The nurse will advise her to
A) continue using two forms of birth control.
B) stop using birth control.
C) discontinue birth control, but avoid breast-feeding.
D) continue using birth control for at least 6 more months.
A
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Which of the following best describes the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? (Select all that apply.)
a. It provides free health insurance to all U. S. citizens. b. It requires most U.S. citizens and legal residents to have health insurance. c. It bans insurance companies from denying coverage because of pre-existing medical conditions. d. It gradually decreases the number of health insurance options available to Americans. e. It provides decreased expenses for families by capping out-of-pocket payments. f. It requires all school-age children to have access to health care services.
An IV solution containing aminophylline 2 g in 1000 mL D5W is to be infused at 30 mg/hr. How many milliliters per hour should be administered?
a. 10 mL/hr c. 30 mL/hr b. 15 mL/hr d. 60 mL/hr
A patient comes to an outpatient appointment obviously intoxicated. The nurse should:
a. explore the patient's reasons for drinking today. b. arrange admission to an inpatient psychiatric unit. c. coordinate emergency admission to a detoxification unit. d. tell the patient, "We cannot see you today because you've been drinking."
A patient tells the nurse that a chiropractor has been used to help with chronic neck and lower back pain. Which principle of chiropractic medicine should the nurse use to supplement this patient's plan of care?
a. Maintain health by keeping the body and mind in balance with nature b. Remove interference with nerve function, so the body can heal itself c. Promote healing and prevent illness through the use of nutrition, botanical medicine, and hydrotherapy d. Relieve symptoms by administering tiny doses of substances that create symptoms of disease in a healthy person