The 32-year-old patient presents complaining of severe itching on the arms that has gotten worse as her job has gotten more stressful. Upon assessment, the nurse observes erythematous lichen patches on the arms and in the antecubital fossa, where it is fissured and weeping. The nurse anticipates providing education about which medication?
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The patient with bloody diarrhea and liver abscess is diagnosed with an Entamoeba histolytica infection. The nurse anticipates administering which medication?
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The patient receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer develops a fever of 39.8°F and heart rate of 121 bpm. Within hours, the blood pressure drops from 128/89 mmHg to 91/54 mmHg, capillary refill time increases to 5 seconds, and urine output drops to less than 0.5 mL/kg/hour. Right-sided weakness, slurring of the words, and confusion occurs rapidly and subsides within 2 hours. Hemoptysis is also noted and the gums are oozing. Multiple transfusions are ordered. Which blood product does the nurse administer first?
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