Before using this kind of purgative, GFR must be evaluated. Physicians must be aware of acute and chronic renal insufficiency as a serious side effect of a 'not at risk' medication. Previous use of phosphate sodium enema, weeks or months before the discovery of an unexplained acute renal ...
Which of the following is an over-the-counter painkiller that poses multiple dangers? a. Phenolphthalein b. Acetaminophen c. Aspirin d. Robitussin A client is taking famotidine (Pepcid) asks the home care nurse what would be the best medication to take for a ...
What is the half-life of a medication for which only {eq}12.5 \ \% {/eq} remains after {eq}24 {/eq} hours? A. {eq}4 {/eq} hours B. {eq}8 {/eq} hours C. {eq}16 {/eq} hours D. None of the above. Hal...
I have high blood pressure and a kidney disease, so my doctor thought a diuretic would be the obvious choice for me. The flushing out of toxins would benefit my kidneys, while the removal of sodium would help my heart. However, I could not tolerate the medication. It made my heart beat...
Heparin.This medication can't dissolve clots in your blood, but it can prevent new ones from forming. Heparin can be used during open heart surgery, bypass surgery, kidney dialysis, and blood transfusion. It comes in a liquid that you inject directly into a vein. With this drug, you may...
Name of medication, the receptor that it binds to, and what kind of reaction it causes. Give an example of a patient that would be taking this medication. Which of the following statements concerning Bartonella henselae is correct: A. Causes T...