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A patient who is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure is experiencing a focal (partial) seizure.

A teenage patient, treated with Adderall (amphetamine salts) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for the last 10 years, is now diagnosed with hypertension and tachycardia. What intervention should be implemented with this patient to provide safe management of all conditions?

When would be the appropriate time for a patient with ADHD to take Adderall XR (extended release amphetamine salts)?

Which skeletal muscle relaxant acts peripherally on the muscle itself?

A patient who has tested positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) arrives at the clinic with a report of fever, nonproductive cough, and fatigue. The patient’s CD4 count is 84 cells/mm3. How should the healthcare provider interpret these findings?

A patient is being treated with amphotericin B. Which statement indicates that the client has understood the patient teaching?

Cephalosporin is an example of a beta-lactam antibiotic.

A patient with a penicillin allergy has an extremely low chance (essentially 0%) of also being allergic to a cephalosporin.

A patient is stabbed in the abdomen, and is bleeding profusely, is likely to experience which type of shock?

A patient who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive is receiving a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). Which of these clinical findings would indicate the patient is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?