An ergot alkaloid is prescribed for a patient who is having frequent migraine headaches. The nurse provides information to the patient about the medication and tells the patient to contact the prescriber if which problem occurs?

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An ergot alkaloid is prescribed for a patient who is having frequent migraine headaches. The nurse provides information to the patient about the medication and tells the patient to contact the prescriber if which problem occurs?

A. Nervousness B. Dizziness C. Chest pain D. Nausea and vomiting

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 2 of 5

A patient is being discharged to home on a single daily dose of a diuretic. The nurse instructs the patient to take the dose at which time so it will be least disruptive to the patient’s daily routine?

A. In the morning B. At noon C. With supper D. At bedtime

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 3 of 5

The main mechanism of most drugs absorption in GI tract is:

A. Active transport (carrier-mediated diffusion) B. Filtration (aqueous diffusion) C. Endocytosis and exocytosis D. Passive diffusion (lipid diffusion)

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 4 of 5

Mechanisms of transmembrane signaling are the following EXCEPT:

A. Transmembrane receptors that bind and stimulate a protein tyrosine kinase B. Gene replacement by the introduction of a therapeutic gene to correct a genetic effect C. Ligand-gated ion channels that can be induced to open or close by binding a ligand D. Transmembrane receptor protein that stimulates a GTP-binding signal transducer protein (G-protein) which in turn generates an intracellular second messenger

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

Indicate the function, which the last to be blocked:

A. Pain, temperature B. Muscle spindles C. Motor function D. Touch, pressure

Correct Answer: C

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

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