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A patient with hypertension is taking a potent antihypertensive without results. The patient is concerned when the health care provider orders a new drug. The nurse explains, -

A. The drug you took is very potent, and a higher dose is needed. B. The new drug has greater efficacy, so it will help reduce your blood pressure. C. The prescriber must have made an error in the orders. D. Efficacy in treating your hypertension is more important than potency.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse preparing a teaching plan for an adolescent postpartum mother includes which topics?

A. Most medications are secreted into breast milk. B. Dietary supplements should be avoided. C. Over-the-counter (OTC) herbal products are secreted into breast milk and have the potential to cause harm to the infant. D. All tobacco products should be avoided.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The patient has been treated by the same physician for 2 years and has had insomnia the entire time. Many different medications have been tried with limited success. What should be the nurse’s primary assessment at this time?

A. Assess for a primary sleep disorder such as sleep apnea. B. Assess if the patient has been selling his medications to addicts. C. Assess if the patient has an addictive personality disorder. D. Assess the patient for a primary personality disorder.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which drug category can be used for treating anxiety?

A. Antitussives B. Anticoagulants C. Seizure drugs D. Antibiotics

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The mother of a 7-year-old child says to the nurse, 'My child is distractible in school, cannot complete assignments on time, and interrupts other children while they are speaking. What do you think?' What is the best response by the nurse?

A. This sounds like your child is depressed; depression looks different in children and is very serious. B. This sounds like bipolar disorder; you might want to have your child tested by a child psychiatrist. C. This could be attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); you might want to have your child tested. D. This sounds like typical 7-year-old behaviors to me; if they do not resolve, have your child tested.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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