The Nurse Would Have the Greatest Concern for Adverse Effects

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse would have the greatest concern for adverse effects for which of the following clients prescribed to take cimetidine (Tagamet) ?

• A) A 29-year-old with gastric reflux
• B) A 35-year-old who also has hypertension
• C) A 53-year-old with diabetes mellitus
• D) A 76-year-old with renal insufficiency

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Definitions:

Beta

A measure of a stock's volatility in relation to the overall market; used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model to determine risk.

Unsystematic Risk

The risk of price change due to the unique circumstances of a specific security, as opposed to overall market movement, which can be diversified away.

Statistical Tests

Analytical procedures used to determine the significance of collected data by comparing it against a predetermined threshold or value.

Systematic Risk

The risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, which cannot be mitigated through diversification.