An older patient is prescribed gabapentin (Neurontin) for a seizure disorder. When instructing the patient on this medication, which common side effects should the nurse include? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Headache
2. Weakness
3. Irritability
4. Drowsiness
5. Weight gain
Question 2
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which of the following would the nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder?
A) Increased calcium level
B) Increased white blood cells
C) Decreased blood urea nitrogen level
D) Decreased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow
Tattoos and Body Piercings: This patient developed cellulitis from tattoo ink
Older adults working
A patient centered care approach
Patient wearing an abularm
Promoting Adherence in the Older Adult Patient
Amyloid plaques (stained blue) in the brain of a deceased patient who had Alzheimer’s disease.