Carl has started taking antiepileptic therapy. He asks, “How long will I be on this therapy?” As the nurse, what is your best response? 

Which electrolyte imbalance increases the toxicity of Digoxin?

A patient has suffered a stroke and is unable to swallow but has a fully functioning gastrointestinal (GI) tract.  Which type of nutritional support would be most appropriate for this patient?

The bronchial circulation does not provide blood flow to the following airways

When educating a patient that was recently prescribed inhaled corticosteroids, the nurse will discuss which potential adverse side effects?

When patients are taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Sertraline for depression, what is a common side effect reported by patients?

A patient has been prescribed montelukast. The nurse knows that this medication was likely prescribed for what reason?

The male urethra is about 4 cm in length and passes through the prostate and penis.

Expiration often uses contraction of the external intercostals to pull the ribs downward.

The vessels with the greatest cross-sectional area are the arteries.