The nurse is performing a health history on a patient who is ordered to begin therapy with phenytoin (Dilantin) to treat epilepsy. Which aspect of the patient's medical history will cause the nurse to be concerned?
a) COPD
b) GI diesease
c) AV heart block
d) Renal disease
Ans: c) AV heart block
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The patient becomes restless and is unable to follow the pre-examination directions given by the personnel. As the nurse who is assisting the patient, your best action at this time is to: A. Tell the patient that refusing to cooperate will require having to return another day. B. Give the patient the written instructions. C. Take the patient to a quiet waiting area until it is time for the CT scan. D. Make certain that the patient is tightly strapped to the examination table during the test.
The nurse is assessing an older adult patient for risk factors for suicide. Which finding would suggest that this patient is at an increased risk for suicide?
1) Moving to a new city 2) Living with adult children 3) Being married 4) Having a chronic health problem
What is the most frequently used type of data in qualitative studies?
A) Observation B) Self-reports C) Descriptive observation D) Photo elicitation interview
Reed-Sternberg (RS) cells represent malignant transformation and proliferation of which of these?
a. Interleukin (IL)-1, IL-2, IL-5, and IL-6 b. Tumor necrosis factor-beta c. B cells d. T cells