The overuse of a drug for non-medical or non-therapy effects is:
a. Drug tolerance
b. Drug addiction
c. Drug abuse
d. Therapeutic drug use
C
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The nurse recognizes which of the following characteristics as normal development for the 18-month-old child? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Lumbar lordosis, protruding abdomen 2. Rapid language development 3. Words express thoughts. 4. Can ride a tricycle. 5. Can crawl down stairs.
The focus of nursing informatics is:
a. direct patient care. b. increasing documentation time. c. the introduction of different EHRs. d. how patient care can be improved.
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with renal failure. Which compensation does the nurse expect for the acid-base disturbance found in patients with renal failure?
1. The patient breathes rapidly to eliminate carbon dioxide. 2. The patient will retain bicarbonate in excess of normal. 3. The pH will decrease from the present value. 4. The patient's oxygen saturation level will improve.
The nurse is assessing a client with chronic renal failure (CRF). Which finding is most important for the nurse to respond to first?
A) Potassium 6.0 mEq. B) Daily urine output of 400 ml. C) Peripheral neuropathy. D) Uremic fetor.