What Would the Nurse Include When Creating a Teaching Plan

question 26

Multiple Choice

What would the nurse include when creating a teaching plan that includes the long-term administration of phenytoin (Dilantin) ?

• A) The medication should be given on an empty stomach.
• B) Insomnia can be a significant side effect.
• C) Gums should be massaged regularly to prevent hyperplasia.
• D) Blood pressure should be closely monitored.

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

Conditions or options that cannot occur or be chosen at the same time, requiring a choice to be made between them.

Internal Rate

Often refers to the internal rate of return (IRR), a metric used in capital budgeting to estimate the profitability of investments.

Present Value

The current worth of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return.

NPV Decision Rules

Guidelines used to determine the viability of an investment or project based on the Net Present Value, which calculates the present value of cash inflows minus the present value of cash outflows.