A patient has been given isoniazid (INH). Why should the nurse assess the liver enzymes before administering this medication?
A) The liver metabolizes the medication.
B) The liver works to bind the medication.
C) The renal system allows for elimination.
D) The medication is eliminated in the feces.
Question 2
A patient is prescribed sibutramine (Meridia). When providing patient teaching, what is the action of this medication?
A) It inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
B) It decreases the patient's ability to swallow.
C) It prevents the absorption of fat in fatty foods.
D) It neutralizes carbohydrates for less absorption.
The grey nurse shark is critically endangered on the Australian east coast.
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Electrocardiography. (a) Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest to record the electrical event
Patient teaching: male genetalia assessment
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.