Given his history, what questions must you ask T.H. before he takes the initial dose of
metronidazole? State your rationale.
What will be an ideal response?
You should ask T.H. again about his alcohol use—whether he has had any alcohol within the last 24
hours—because taking metronidazole with alcohol can lead to acute alcohol intolerance (known
as a disulfiram reaction) caused by an accumulation of acetaldehyde, which is the main metabolite
of alcohol. Patients who are taking metronidazole need to avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours before
beginning therapy and for 48 hours after the prescription is finished.
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a. Keep the patient busy for long periods of time b. Publish it as a book and sell for profit c. Share the life story with children and grandchildren d. Ensure the patient's memory is intact
A patient is on a medication that comes in a dosage of 1000 mcg. How many mg is this?
1. 100 mg 2. 1 mg 3. 1000 mg 4. 10 mg
In educating a group of women at a community center, the nurse talks about the myths surrounding sexual assault. Topics included are: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Older women are less likely to be sexually assaulted. 2. Rape is universal, and all societies have rape. 3. Women who party and do drugs set themselves up for sexual assault. 4. If the woman just relaxes, it will be over, and she might even like it. 5. Women lie about rape as an act of revenge.
Which of the following statements best describes the term caregiver responsiveness?
a. the degree to which caregivers respond to their children's needs in an accepting, supportive manner b. the speed with which caregivers provide for a child's physiological and psychological needs c. the caregivers' interest in providing for a child's needs, as perceived by the child d. the effect demonstrated by a caregiver in response to a child's demands