This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: What would the nurse expect the physician to do with the higher doses of salicylates that are given ... (Read 29 times)

cmoore54

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 568
on: Jul 23, 2018
What would the nurse expect the physician to do with the higher doses of salicylates that are given for arthritis?
 
  a. Decrease the medication.
  b. Stop the medication after 1 month.
  c. Do serum levels for the medication.
  d. Get urine levels for the medication.

Question 2

An alcoholic patient comes to the emergency department after drinking a beer. He has complaints of severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Which drug would produce this kind of reaction in the patient?
 
  a. Cephulac (Lactulose)
  b. Bisacodyl (Dulcolax)
  c. Disulfiram (Antabuse)
  d. Glycerin (Colace)


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

bookworm410

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Periodic checks of serum salicylate levels may be helpful if the dosage is reaching maximum levels.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Disulfiram produces a severe sensitivity to alcohol that results in a very unpleasant reaction such as severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.


cmoore54

  • Member
  • Posts: 568
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

brbarasa

  • Member
  • Posts: 308
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.

Did you know?

The top 10 most important tips that will help you grow old gracefully include (1) quit smoking, (2) keep your weight down, (3) take supplements, (4) skip a meal each day or fast 1 day per week, (5) get a pet, (6) get medical help for chronic pain, (7) walk regularly, (8) reduce arguments, (9) put live plants in your living space, and (10) do some weight training.

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

Did you know?

Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Septa divide hyphae of higher fungi into compartments. Septa divide hyphae of higher fungi into compartments.
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
NURSE CARING BEHAVIORS AS NURSE CARING BEHAVIORS AS
The demand for oil can be reduced significantly with the introduction of new higher vehicle mileage The demand for oil can be reduced significantly with the introduction of new higher vehicle mileage
Parents who have higher levels of education encourage their children to be educated Parents who have higher levels of education encourage their children to be educated
Video: Resting membrane potential - electrical polarity and maintenance requirements

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library