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Question 1 of 5

Anti-inflammatory action of glucocorticoids is determined by:

A. Inhibition of phospholipase A2

B. Activation of phospholipase A2

C. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase type-1

D. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase type-2

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Inhibition of phospholipase A2

Question 2 of 5

When melatonin is used to induce sleep, the recommendation is that the patient:

A. Take 10 mg 30 minutes before bed nightly

B. Take 1 to 5 mg 30 minutes before bed nightly

C. Not take melatonin more than three nights a week

D. Combine melatonin with zolpidem (Ambien) for the greatest impact on sleep

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Take 1 to 5 mg 30 minutes before bed nightly

Question 3 of 5

A patient is ordered to receive a subcutaneous injection of heparin twice a day. When administering this drug to the patient, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do to minimize tissue damage?

A. Insert the needle at the appropriate angle.

B. Select the needle length based on the patient's weight.

C. Ensure that there is no hair on the injection site.

D. Rotate the injection site regularly.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Rotate the injection site regularly.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for Pramlintide for type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?(Select one that does not apply.)

A. Take oral medications 1 hr before injection.

B. Use upper arms as preferred injection sites.

C. Mix pramlintide with breakfast dose of insulin.

D. Inject pramlintide just before a meal.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Inject pramlintide just before a meal.

Question 5 of 5

Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol) is a common OTC remedy for gastrointestinal complaints. Bismuth subsalicylate:

A. May lead to toxicity if taken with aspirin

B. Is contraindicated in children with flu-like illness

C. Has antimicrobial effects against bacterial and viral enteropathogens

D. All of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All of the above

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