The adult patient is prescribed 100 mg of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ [Oretic]) in 2 divided doses per day. HCTZ is available on 25 mg tablets. How many tablets per dose will you give the patient?
What is the answer?
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A) 80 mg B) 180 mg C) 325 mg D) 650 mg
A client prescribed doxazosin for hypertension asks the nurse how the medication works. Which of the following should the nurse respond to the client?
1. "It works by causing the kidneys to excrete more urine.". 2. "It works by making the blood vessels expand.". 3. "It works by making the heart work more efficiently.". 4. "It works by decreasing the release of stress hormones.".
Which is true of examination of the olfactory nerve?
A) It is not tested for laterality. B) The smell must be identified to declare a normal response. C) Abnormal responses may be seen in otherwise normal elderly. D) Allergies are unrelated to testing of this nerve.
There are important individuals who contributed to the development of nursing in the United States. What contribution did Lillian Wald make to the development of nursing in the United States?
A) Founded the school of nursing at Johns Hopkins University B) Continued to care for the sick when nursing was considered menial C) Organized the school of nursing at Massachusetts General Hospital D) Founded American public health nursing