A client, newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder, has been prescribed valproic acid. When assessing for adverse effects, what assessment should the nurse prioritize? 

A nurse is preparing to administer alteplase, a thrombolytic drug, to a patient who has had an acute ischemic stroke. Which of the following assessments is most important to perform before administering the thrombolytic therapy?

A patient with new atrial fibrillation is being prescribed warfarin. Which laboratory test should the nurse emphasize to the patient to monitor for effectiveness and safety of the medication? 

President Lyndon Johnson envisioned a nation in which all Americans enjoyed good jobs, better education, clean air, pure water, etc. through the help of government programs. He called his vision the

The Job Corps and Head Start were both part of President Johnson’s

One of the signature accomplishments of President Carter’s administration was a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt known as the 

No long after the United States withdrew its troops, communist North Vietnamese forces invaded South Vietnam and forced communism on a “unified” nation.

During the Cuban missile crisis

In 1972, Richard Nixon became the first sitting president to visit

For an acid-base reaction, 1 M Al(OH) 3 has a normality of 3 N. This is best explained because: