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BASIC CONCEPTS Which health care professional has the major responsibility for dispensing prescribed drugs under the direction of a pharmacist?

Whenever Priya receives praise for her achievements at work, she credits her success to her strong work ethic and natural talent. However, when she receives criticism or falls short of expectations, she often blames external factors like unclear instructions or uncooperative colleagues. This is an example of the [bias] bias.

BASIC CONCEPTS How are the terms drug and medication different in the health care environment?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS You give the first dose of an antihypertensive drug to a hospitalized patient. Which instruction should you give to the patient next?

At Zenith Consulting, Lena meets the newest group of employees and quickly forms a strong positive impression about their future performance. She expresses high confidence in her judgment, despite having limited interaction or objective data on their capabilities. This scenario best illustrates [bias] bias?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient who has been taking lisinopril (Zestril) develops swollen lips and reports that the tongue feels thick. What is your best action?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS An older adult man who takes verapamil (Calan) reports that his breasts have enlarged. What is your best action?

BASIC CONCEPTS How do calcium channel blockers help to lower blood pressure?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS How does the drug diltiazem (Cardizem) lower blood pressure?

The nurse is assessing a patient?s intravenous site. It is red and warm to the touch, with hard streaks following the vein path. What should the nurse suspect?