Author Question: The nurse would question a prescription for high-dose corticosteroids for a patient with: a. ... (Read 23 times)

piesebel · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse would question a prescription for high-dose corticosteroids for a patient with:

a. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
b. rheumatoid arthritis.
c. septic shock.
d. COPD exacerbation.

Question 2

A patient's lithium level is 0.6 mEq/L. The nurse's accurate understanding of lithium therapeutics is best reflected by which statement?

a. The patient's plasma level is below the toxic level of 3.0 mEq/L and is considered therapeutic.
b. The patient's plasma level exceeds 0.5 mEq/L and is therefore toxic.
c. The patient's plasma level is between 0.4 and 1.0 mEq/L and is considered therapeutic.
d. The patient's plasma level is below the 2.5-mEq/L level that would indicate toxicity.