An outpatient has been self-monitoring blood pressure readings since beginning reserpine for hypertension 3 days ago. The patient reports, "My blood pressure has not changed since I started taking the medication"
The nurse should advise the patient: a. "Take an extra dose now and recheck the blood pressure tomorrow."
b. "Discontinue the medication and come to the office immediately."
c. "This is normal. The effects may not be evident for a full week."
d. "Another medication is needed with the treatment regimen."
c
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A) Embryonic stem cells B) Bone marrow transplantation C) Immunopathology D) Euthanasia
Adverse effects secondary to diethylcarbamazine can be minimized by pretreatment with:
a. diphenhydramine. b. aspirin. c. acetaminophen. d. glucocorticoids.
An adolescent comes to the school nurse's office in tears. She tells the nurse that she "wishes she were dead." The nurse learns some more about the situation preceding this statement
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Which question would be most appropriate for a forensic nurse to ask when applying the concept of distributive justice?
a. How will limited funds be spent? b. Who will benefit the most from the services? c. How will an additional service benefit the population? d. How will the privacy of the population be respected?