The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Taking

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) .The nurse learns that the patient takes an angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.To monitor for drug interactions,the nurse will request an order for which laboratory test(s) ?

• A)A complete blood count
• B)BUN and creatinine
• C)Electrolytes
• D)Glucose

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Definitions:

Observable Behavior

Actions or reactions of an individual that can be directly seen and measured.

Structuralism

An early school of psychology that sought to understand the structure of the mind by breaking down mental processes into their most basic components.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, enabling communication and response to stimuli.

Gestalt Psychologists

Professionals in psychology who emphasize the idea that the whole of anything is greater than its parts, focusing on how people perceive and experience objects as complete patterns or configurations.