A patient who has disabling intermittent claudication is not a candidate for surgery. Which of the following medications should the primary care NP prescribe to treat this patient?
a. Cilostazol (Pletal)
b. Warfarin (Coumadin)
c. Pentoxifylline (Trental)
d. Low-dose, short-term aspirin
A
Patients with disabling intermittent claudication who are not candidates for surgery or catheter-based intervention should be treated with cilostazol rather than pentoxifylline. Warfarin is not indicated. Patients with chronic limb ischemia are treated with lifelong aspirin therapy.
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A. "Do not take these drugs with food or milk." B. "Stop these drugs if you think you are pregnant." C. "Do not be alarmed by the discoloration of your urine." D. "Drink a liter of cranberry juice each day to acidify your urine."
Which structure regulates satiety?
A) Hypothalamus B) Thalamus C) Cerebellum D) Brainstem
Which of the following is an incorrect statement about nursing outcomes related to staffing?
a. Nursing shortages have led to burnout. b. Nursing shortages have led to fatigue and exhaustion. c. Nursing shortages do not affect absenteeism. d. Nursing shortages cause moral and psychological distress.
The nurse is discussing car safety with the mother of a 6-year-old child. The child's mother questions the need for the use of special car seats for her child. What information can be provided to her?
A) "Car seats are only recommended until children are 3 years old." B) "At the age of 6 your child should be using a booster seat." C) "Car seats are recommended until children are at least 10 years old." D) "Your child will be safe in the car using the provided shoulder harness and lap belts."