A patient has been taking adefovir (Hepsera) to treat hepatitis B. Which medication would the nurse question if it were ordered for this patient?
A) Cimetidine (Tagamet)
B) Diltiazem (Cardizem)
C) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
D) Tobramycin (Nebcin)
D
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A gout patient's creatinine clearance is less than 80 mL/min. The nurse expects this patient to be started on which medication?
a. NSAID b. Allopurinol c. ASA d. Salicylates
A major concern among members of lower socioeconomic groups is to:
a. Maintain group health insurance on their families. b. Meet health needs as they occur. c. Practice preventive health care. d. Maintain an optimistic view of life.
When describing the thyroid gland, the nursing instructor would include which hormones as being secreted by the thyroid gland? Select all that apply
A) Thyroid-stimulating hormone B) Adrenocorticotropic hormone C) Thyroxine D) Prolactin E) Tri-iodothyronine
A distressed family member asks about the purpose of the Gardner-Wells tongs. Which is the most helpful explanation by the nurse regarding the action of Gardner-Wells tongs?
a. Compress the cervical vertebrae. b. Immobilize the head. c. Allow the patient to be moved out of bed. d. Align the cervical vertebrae.