The nurse is asked to assist with a 38-year-old woman who desires oral birth control pills. The patient decides on an estrogen-progesterone formulation because she still desires to get her monthly periods. The patient states she is a heavy smoker. Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the smoking and this medication?
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The patient on bowel rest has been prescribed 10% dextrose total parenteral nutrition at 50 mL/h, intravenous lipids 3 grams/kg/day, and 10 mg intravenous famotidine every other day. Which information in the patient’s chart prompts the nurse to contact the provider?
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The 7-year-old child is being evaluated for attention deficit or learning disability. The child’s teachers report a lack of attention to detail and an inability to follow direction. The child’s parents report issues at home, too – not doing what is asked and not remembering what has been said. While being evaluated, the child begins to blink rapidly for 20 seconds. Once the episode ends, the child does not remember what happened or the purpose of the appointment. The nurse prepares education for the parents about which medication?
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