The nurse is preparing to review the records for a client with petit mal seizures. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate the client has been prescribed?
A. Diazepam (Valium)
B. Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
C. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
D. Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
Answer: D
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What precaution will the nurse teach this patient is needed? A) "Avoid excessive weight gain." B) "Have regular cancer screening." C) "Use contraceptives to avoid pregnancy." D) "Stop the medication if diabetes is diagnosed."
When assessing lung sounds, the nurse applies the chest piece to the client's upper back, but avoids placing it over the scapulae or ribs. How does this intervention help in the assessment?
A) Helps to clear the air passages and open the alveoli. B) Reduces sound from air turbulence and prevents hyperventilation. C) Minimizes pain or discomfort to the client. D) Facilitates hearing sounds in the upper and lower lobes.
For which reason during early pregnancy does frequent urination occur?
A) Pressure on the bladder from the uterus B) Increased concentration of urine C) Addition of fetal urine to maternal urine D) Decreased glomerular selectivity
The nurse is caring for a client with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) following cardiac bypass surgery. Which of the following is a characteristic of this disorder?
A) It is a state of over oxygenation following a serious illness. B) The mortality rate for this disorder is greater than 50% C) The disorder is not curable and is treated with palliative measures. D) Mechanical ventilation exacerbates the condition.