When a medication is added to a regimen for a synergistic effect, the combined effect of the drugs is:
1. The sum of the effects of each drug individually
2. Greater than the sum of the effects of each drug individually
3. Less than the effect of each drug individually
4. Not predictable, as it varies with each individual
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The nurse from New York City is caring for a patient from Atlanta, Georgia. What difference between the nurse and patient may cause them to experience difficulty in communicating?
a. Race b. Subculture c. Ethnic group d. Culture
To auscultate for S3 or S4 gallops in the mitral area, the nurse listens with the
a. bell of the stethoscope with the patient in the left lateral position. b. diaphragm of the stethoscope with the pa-tient in a supine position. c. bell of the stethoscope with the patient sitting and leaning forward. d. diaphragm of the stethoscope with the pa-tient lying flat on the left side.
When administering an enema, always
A. use standard precautions. B. elevate the head of the patient's bed. C. place the patient on the bedpan. D. position the container below the patient's body.
Problems that seem minor can trigger autonomic dysreflexia.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)