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20 A patient has been diagnosed with epilepsy and will be started on antiepileptic therapy. What information will the nurse include in their teaching? 

32 The patient in room 12 on the Medical Surgical Unit has recently been diagnosed with C-Diff. Which of the following medications/treatments ordered by the resident would the charge nurse question?

2 A patient is taking the antacid calcium carbonate (Tums) for heartburn. This antacid works by: (Select all that apply). Partial points will be awarded.

13 A patient has been prescribed cholestyramine (Questran) to help reduce their cholesterol. The nurse knows this medication works by: 

29 The nurse is performing follow up call on a patient newly started on furosemide.  Which of the following statements by the patient would cause the nurse the most concern?

5 The nurse is educating a patient about the potential side effects of diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Which of the following side effects would the nurse include in their teaching? (Select all that apply) All or nothing points 

6 A patient has been prescribed scopolamine (Transderm-Scop) to prevent motion sickness on an upcoming vacation. This medication works by: 

16 A patient arrives unresponsive to the Emergency Department (ED). The provider suspects an opioid overdose. Which medication would the nurse expect to administer? 

Load P = 1.9 lb is produced at the tip of a mallet as a percussionist strikes an instrument. The tip of the mallet is a rubber ball. The wooden shaft has a diameter of 0.28 in. and a length of L = 4.9 in. from the center of the tip to the percussionist’s hand. Assuming the percussionist’s hand acts like a fixed support, determine the maximum bending stress in the shaft.

Load P = 0.9 lb is produced at the tip of a mallet as a percussionist strikes an instrument. The tip of the mallet is a rubber ball. The wooden shaft has a diameter of 0.25 in. and a length of L = 5.5 in. from the center of the tip to the percussionist’s hand. Assuming the percussionist’s hand acts like a fixed support, determine the maximum bending stress in the shaft.