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A patient who was started on doripenem a carbapenem, asks the nurse about common adverse effects associated with antimicrobial therapy.  Which symptoms are considered the ‘big three’ adverse effects of antimicrobial therapy that the nurse mentions? (select all that apply)

Neuromuscular blocking agents are used to: (Select all that apply.)

A patient is admitted with a temperature of 106º F. She has a history of schizophrenia and is currently on antipsychotic medication. The admitting diagnosis is neuroleptic malignant syndrome secondary to antipsychotic medication. The drug indicated in treatment of this condition is:

Because of effects caused by histamine release, patients treated with neuromuscular blocking agents must be carefully monitored for:

For the patient on fluid restriction, the distribution of intake is usually:

A patient with enzyme deficiencies may develop what symptoms of gastrointestinal distress?

Which of the following medications is a potassium-sparing diuretic?

A patient being admitted with severe digoxin intoxication will likely receive:

Which of the following ethnic/gender groups is at greatest risk for developing metabolic syndrome?

A patient who is taking NSAIDs to treat arthritis asks the nurse why he has also been prescribed misoprostol. The nurse explains that: