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Questions in medicine

[Done] A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has postherpetic neuralgia and a new prescription for gabapentin. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A. "You should take this medication on an empty stomach." B. "You should expect to experience swelling of your lower legs while taking this medication." C. "You should avoid taking this medication with fruit juice." D. "You should not take this medication within 2 hours of taking an antacid."

[Done] Which complication would a patient with Hodgkin's lymphoma have an increased risk of developing? A. Infection B. Injury from falls C. Impaired skin integrity D. Fluid volume deficiency

[Done] You can differentiate the ICA from the ECA because the ICA is: A. larger in diameter B. anatomically more lateral C. has no branches D. exhibits a low-resistance waveform E. all of these

[Done] Which method requires mailing recall cards to remind patients they are due for an appointment? A. Mail Recall System B. Combination Recall System C. Telephone Recall System D. Prescheduled Recall System

[Done] What is another word for nearsightedness? A. achromatopsia B. ametropia C. hyperopia D. myopia

[Done] Which statement by the nurse about the use of ketamine indicates effective learning? A. "It is consumed by dissolving in alcohol." B. "It is unlikely to cause any serious injuries." C. "Most of it is sold as an anesthetic drug for veterinary use." D. "It has been a popular club drug since the 1980s."

[Done] Mrs. Patel has just become pregnant and wants to know which medications in her profile could cause harm to her baby. Which medication should Mrs. Patel avoid? A. Hydrochlorothiazide B. Irbesartan C. Methyldopa D. Nadolol

[Done] Which instruction would the nurse give about skin care to a patient who has chronic hypothyroidism? A. Bathe daily with antibiotic soap. B. Check your skin frequently for rashes. C. Apply lotion and cream to your skin. D. Wear clothing that protects thin, fragile skin.

[Done] Select the bony landmark that can be best described as a basin-like depression: A. Epicondyle B. Notch C. Fossa D. Facet

[Done] An electric device delivers a current of [tex]$15.0 A$[/tex] for 30 seconds. How many electrons flow through it?