Which of the following is true of lice?
a. Mostly found in teenagers
b. Mostly found in white, middle class children
c. Mostly found in those with dirty hair
d. There are between 1 and 5 million cases every year in the United States
ANS: B
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1. "Tell me everything you take—prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, dietary supplements, herbs, as well as how much coffee, tea, and soda you drink daily and any recreational drugs you use." 2. "Tell me about the medicines the doctor prescribed and the amounts prescribed." 3. "What things do you do for yourself to maintain or improve your health?" 4. "Do you take dietary supplements and herbs on top of the medicines the doctor prescribes for you?"
A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus has
been found to have trace proteinuria. The prescriber writes an order for an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. What is the main reason for prescribing this class of drug for this patient? a. Cardioprotective effects b. Renal protective effects c. Reduces blood pressure d. Promotes fluid output
The nurse prepares to give a second dose of furosemide (Lasix) to a patient by intravenous (IV) push. Before the injection is started, the patient reports having chest pain ever since the last dose of the drug. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Assist the patient to lay flat and encourage him or her to take slow, deep breaths. b. Document the report as the only action for this expected side effect. c. Slow the IV drip rate and examine the infusion site for infiltration. d. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber immediately.
The 35-year-old pregnant client is concerned about constipation
When weighing the advantages and disadvantages of having a local anesthetic over a general an-esthetic for a caesarian section, the nurse shares with the client that the local will cause less risk for constipation following surgery. The best reason that there is less constipation following this surgery is because: 1. The client will not have to be allowed nothing by mouth (NPO) before surgery 2. The client will be able to ambulate immediately following surgery 3. The client will be able to eat following surgery 4. Local or regional anesthetic often has little or no effect on bowel activity