A Patient Who Is Being Admitted to the Emergency Department

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient who is being admitted to the emergency department with severe chest pain gives the following list of medications taken at home to the nurse. Which of the medications has the most immediate implications for the patient's care?

• A) sildenafil ( Viagra )
• B) furosemide ( Lasix )
• C) diazepam ( Valium )
• D) captopril ( Capoten )

Recognize the effects of parenting, marriage, and singlehood on mental and physical health.

Identify factors contributing to the decision of same-sex couples to have children and their outcomes.

Comprehend the social and legal changes affecting intimate relationships, including same-sex marriage.

Assess the societal attitudes towards single and married individuals.

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Definitions:

Right Cerebral Hemisphere

The half of the brain that coordinates tasks like spatial awareness, visual recognition, and processing of emotion and artistic ability.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between the two sides.

Occipital Lobes

The part of the brain situated at the rear of the skull, mainly in charge of handling visual data.

Sign Language

A language consisting of hand movements, facial expressions, and body postures used as a primary form of communication among the Deaf community.