The nurse explains to a client with periodic limb movement disorder that the drug that might be helpful in alleviating the clinical manifestations of this sleeping disorder is
a. amitriptyline (Elavil).
b. carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet).
c. fluoxetine (Prozac).
d. haloperidol (Haldol).
B
The anti-Parkinson drug carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) and the tricyclic antidepressant imipra-mine seem to act more directly and almost eliminate the movements.
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a. Depression b. Long-term memory loss c. Short-term memory loss d. Behavior changes
A family has noted these behaviors in their elderly parent: periodic indecisiveness, forgetfulness, mild transient confusion, occasional misperception, distractibility, and occasional unclear thinking
Where on the continuum of cognitive responses would this patient be? Adaptive responses Maladaptive responses 1 2 3 a. At point 1 b. At point 2 c. At point 3
Which should the nurse recognize is a broad-spectrum penicillin?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Oxacillin B. Ampicillin C. Piperacillin D. Amoxicillin E. Dicloxacillin
The ____________________ uses steam pressure to sterilize equipment.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).