A patient has AIDS and reports fever, clumsiness, difficulty with balance and walking, and trouble speaking. What treatment does the healthcare professional educate the patient about?
a. Radiation therapy
b. Chemotherapy
c. Oral pyrimethamine
d. Surgery
Ans: c. Oral pyrimethamine
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The patient is to receive 5 mL of a drug, which is the equivalent of __________ teaspoons
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse receives medication orders for an 84-year-old patient with glaucoma. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect?
A) Miotic: pilocarpine nitrate (Carpo-Miotic) B) Anticholinergic: hyoscyamine (Levsin) C) Mydriatic: mitomycin (Mitosol) D) Stimulant: epinephrine (EpiPen)
Sulfonamides are contraindicated for newborns because of the drugs' potential to cause:
a. hypersensitivity. b. hematologic toxicity. c. kernicterus. d. renal toxicity.
What should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a mother of a toddler who will be taking prednisone for several months?
a. The medication should be taken between meals. b. The medication needs to be discontinued because of the risks associated with long-term usage. c. The medication should not be stopped ab-ruptly. d. The medication may lower blood glucose so the mother needs to observe the child for signs of hypoglycemia.