A patient will begin taking etanercept [Enbrel] for severe r…
A patient will begin taking etanercept [Enbrel] for severe rheumatoid arthritis. The patient has been taking methotrexate [Rheumatrex]. The patient asks how etanercept is different from methotrexate. The will respond by saying that
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A dose of acetaminophen of 5.0 mg per kilogram of body weight has been prescribed to reduce the fever of a child weighing 34.0 pounds. The number of milligrams of acetaminophen that should be administered is Given: 1 kg = 2.20 lb
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The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with a fractured leg, and for observation of a closed head injury after a motor vehicle accident. The provider is worried about increased intracranial pressure. The patient reports having pain at a level of 3 on a 1 to 10 pain scale. The nurse will expect the provider to order which analgesic medication for this patient?
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The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for tramadol (Ultram), a centrally acting non-opioid. The nurse should identify which of the following conditions is a contraindication for tramadol (Ultram)?
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