The nurse assesses a client with tenderness and stiffness in the wrist and elbow. The client reports that their discomfort is worsened with activity. Which condition should the nurse suspect?
A. Osteoarthritis.
B. Dupuytren contracture.
C. Carpal tunnel syndrome.
D. Crepitus of the wrists.
Answer: A
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A) Positive chronotropic effect B) Positive inotropic effect C) Negative inotropic effect D) Negative dromotropic effect
An 8-year-old with asthma has been prescribed triamcinolone (Aristocort). What dosage of medication would the nurse appropriately deliver?
A) One inhalation per day B) One inhalation b.i.d. C) Two inhalations every 3 hours D) Two inhalations t.i.d.
The nurse recommends that a yearly mammogram be done for women older than age:
1. 35. 2. 40. 3. 45. 4. 50.
Which term describes combinations of drugs with other ingredients that allow for easier ingestion, dosage control, and application to various body parts?
A. emulsions B. preparations C. suspensions D. solutions