The nurse is caring for a client being treated for Ménière's disease. Which medication is monitored closely due to its addictive properties?
A) Meclizine (Antivert)
B) Hydrochlorothiazide
C) Diazepam (Valium)
D) Promethazine (Phenergan)
C
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Diazepam (Valium) is used to treat the client with Ménière's disease to help control vertigo. Diazepam is a tranquilizer that has addictive properties. The other options, used in the treatment of Ménière's disease, do not have any or significant addictive properties.
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In order to attribute causality of a posttest measure in an experimental study, the independent variable will be
a. administered to control group subjects only. b. administered to subjects selected by the researcher. c. administered to treatment group subjects. d. defined loosely to avoid bias.
In reviewing research, nurses can carefully examine the sample size, attributes, and sampling methods in making decisions about the applicability of findings to
a. clinical practice. b. prior research. c. graduate studies. d. new discoveries.
Always let the family be alone with the patient; they don't want you there
True False