The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with petit mal seizures. The nurse will anticipate teaching this patient about which antiepileptic medication?
The nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking omep…
The nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking omeprazole (Prevacid) 20 mg per day for 4 to 8 weeks to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease esophagitis. The nurse learns that the patient takes digoxin. The nurse will contact the provider for orders to
A patient who is taking aspirin for arthritis pain asks the…
A patient who is taking aspirin for arthritis pain asks the nurse why it also causes gastrointestinal upset. The nurse understands that this is because aspirin.
A child exhibits acromegaly caused by a tumor that cannot be…
A child exhibits acromegaly caused by a tumor that cannot be destroyed with radiation. Which medication will most likely be used to treat this child?
The nurse is teaching a patient who will receive acyclovir f…
The nurse is teaching a patient who will receive acyclovir for a herpes virus infection. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?
A patient develops type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse will…
A patient develops type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse will explain that this type of diabetes
A patient with a peptic ulcer has been diagnosed with H. pyl…
A patient with a peptic ulcer has been diagnosed with H. pylori. The provider has ordered lansoprazole (Prevacid), clarithromycin (Biaxin), and metronidazole (Flagyl). The patient asks the nurse why two antibiotics are needed. The nurse will explain that two antibiotics
A patient who is taking diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil…
A patient who is taking diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil) to treat diarrhea asks the nurse why it contains atropine. The nurse will explain that atropine is added to
A patient has been taking sertraline (Zoloft) 20 mg/mL oral…
A patient has been taking sertraline (Zoloft) 20 mg/mL oral concentrate, 1 mL daily for several weeks and reports being unable to sleep well. What will the nurse do next?
What type of hypothetical syllogism is the following? If tal…
What type of hypothetical syllogism is the following? If talent scouts attended the music festival, then the music festival was a success. The music festival was a success. So talent scouts attended the music festival.