A patient in a motor vehicle accident was brought into the emergency department for his injuries. After x-rays were done, the patient was found to have a fractured pelvis
Which of the following drugs would you expect the physician to order for this patient because of his acute pain? 1. Meperidine (Demerol)
2. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
3. Propoxyphene (Darvon-N)
4. Morphine sulfate
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Morphine is used a great deal in acute care and in the hospice setting for dying patients who have severe pain.
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Select all that apply. A) Amiodarone (Pacerone) B) Glyburide (DiaBeta) C) Sotalol (Betapace) D) Procainamide (Procanbid) E) Ibuprofen (Motrin)
A client has been diagnosed with pediculosis corporis. Which medication is the most appropriate treatment?
A) Keratolytic shampoo B) Permethrin C) Anti-seborrhea shampoo D) Lindane
Which stage of Paget's disease is characterized by elevated numbers of osteoblasts resulting in abnormal increases in bone remodeling, leading to an irregular deposition of collagen fibers?
a. Lytic b. Mixed c. Sclerotic d. All of the above
A female client is brought to the emergency department by her brother, who reports that she became very agitated and "started hallucinating." Further assessment reveals tachycardia, incoordination, vomiting, and diarrhea
The brother states that his sister is taking paroxetine for depression. Which of the following would the nurse most likely suspect? A) Neuroleptic malignant syndrome B) Acute dystonic reaction C) Serotonin syndrome D) Hypothyroidism