During a Health Interview, the Nurse Informs a Client with GERD

question 28

Multiple Choice

During a health interview, the nurse informs a client with GERD that of all the drugs the client is presently taking, the drug that will aggravate the clinical manifestations of GERD is

• A) digoxin (Lanoxin).
• B) furosemide (Lasix).
• C) rofecoxib (Vioxx).
• D) theophylline (Theo-Dur).

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Definitions:

Tax Imposed

A financial charge or levy instituted by governmental authorities on individuals, transactions, or properties to generate revenue.

Buyer Bears

This concept refers to the condition in which the purchaser is responsible for any additional expenses that arise after a purchase agreement, such as repair or maintenance costs.

Price Wedge

The difference between the price paid by buyers and the price received by sellers, often resulting from taxes, subsidies, or other interventions in the market.

FICA

Stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act, specific U.S. legislation that funds Social Security and Medicare through payroll taxes.