A Nurse Is Working with a Client Who Takes Atorvastatin

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with a client who takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) .The client's recent laboratory results include a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 33 mg/dL and creatinine of 2.8 mg/dL.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Ask if the client eats grapefruit.
• B) Assess the client for dehydration.
• C) Facilitate admission to the hospital.
• D) Obtain a random urinalysis.

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Explain the all-or-none principle and its implications for neural firing and intensity of stimulus.

Understand the importance of synaptic potentials (excitatory and inhibitory) in neural activity regulation.

Understand the distinctions and similarities between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disorders.

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Definitions:

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