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The high end INR goal of a patient on coumadin is generally ___.

Erythromycin causes the __________ of hepatic drug metabolism.

Warfarin might require dose adjustment due to _______ impairment.

Carbamazepine causes the __________ of hepatic drug metabolism.

Neisseria spp. is a gram_____________ organism.

When teaching a patient about breast self-examination, the nurse will include the information that most breast cancers are located in which quadrant(s) of the breast(s)? Select all that apply.  

The nurse teaching a young women’s community service group about breast self-examination (BSE) will includes what information as part of an important part of preventative care?

During the initial prenatal visit the following information is obtained: Age 24 years old with low body mass index (BMI) of 17.5; Cocaine “several times” during the past year; “occasional alcohol use”; family history of diabetes and cancer and sister with an infant with neural tube defect. Vital signs are BP:108/70 mm Hg, HR 72 beats/min, RR 16 breaths/min. Which characteristics place the woman in a high risk category?

When teaching a patient scheduled for a cystogram via a cystoscope about the procedure, the nurse tells the patient what?

A patient in respiratory distress is admitted to the medical unit at the hospital. During the initial assessment of the patient what should the nurse do?