Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) is prescribed intramuscularly (IM) to create a storage reservoir of the drug. Storage reservoirs:
1. Assure that the drug will reach its intended target tissue
2. Are the reason for giving loading doses
3. Increase the length of time a drug is available and active
4. Are most common in collagen tissues
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In informatics, raw, unprocessed numbers, symbols, or words that have no meaning by themselves are called which of the following?
a. Information b. Data c. Knowledge d. Wisdom
The mother of an adolescent calls the provider's office, concerned because her daughter has decided to stop eating meat, and asks the nurse how to meet the teen's nutritional needs
The nurse's best response includes: (Select all that apply.) Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Eat a wide variety of different vegetarian protein sources, such as beans, legumes, and soy. 2. Combine foods such as grains and legumes to meet complete protein needs. 3. Foods high in iron should be encouraged, such as lettuce, celery, and onion. 4. Calcium supplements are needed because the teen is growing quickly. 5. An appointment with the physician is recommended when changing diets.
A patient in the OB clinic is complaining of being awakened by leg cramps while sleeping. What should the nurse suggest to this patient?
A) Use plantar flexion exercises three times every day B) Dorsiflex the foot while extending her leg during the cramp C) Drink more fluids up to 10 glasses a day D) Avoid any supplementation of vitamins or minerals
The nurse is educating a client who is participating in a drug study and describes the median toxicity dose as the dose that will produce toxicity in ____ % of a group of clients
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.