The nurse should instruct the client taking Coumadin to avoid which of the following herbal supplements?
a. aloe
b. belladonna
c. ginkgo
d. licorice root
ANS: C
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a. "For life." b. "For 6 to 12 months." c. "For 3 to 4 years." d. "One injection is usually all that is required."
An infant is expected to ______ its birth weight by 1 year of age
1. Double 2. Triple 3. Quadruple 4. Quintuple
Which mood disorder does she most likely have?
A 23-year-old ticket agent is brought in by her husband because he is concerned about her recent behavior. He states that for the last 2 weeks she has been completely out of control. He says that she hasn't showered in days, stays awake most of the night cleaning their apartment, and has run up over $1,000 on their credit cards. While he is talking, the patient interrupts him frequently and declares this is all untrue and she has never been so happy and fulfilled in her whole life. She speaks very quickly, changing the subject often. After a longer than normal interview you find out she has had no recent illnesses or injuries. Her past medical history is unremarkable. Both her parents are healthy but the husband has heard rumors about an aunt with similar symptoms. She and her husband have no children. She smokes one pack of cigarettes a day (although she has been chain-smoking in the last 2 weeks), drinks four to six drinks a week, and smokes marijuana occasionally. On examination she is very loud and outspoken. Her physical examination is unremarkable. A) Major depressive episode B) Manic episode C) Dysthymic disorder
A patient is prescribed digoxin. The patient's apical heart rate is 58 beats per minute. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Give the drug as ordered. b. Document the finding because this is an expected effect of the drug. c. Recheck the heart rate and blood pressure after 30 minutes. d. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber.