Mack is constipated. Safe recommendations include all of the following EXCEPT: a. eat 30 grams of fiber per day b. drink more fluid c. use mineral oil routinely and liberally d. eat more whole grains

List three other drugs used for anxiety or sleep that are not classified as benzodiazepines or barbiturates.

Mrs. h, age 42 years, is experiencing severe rheumatoid arthritis in her wrists, fingers, and knees. the joints are quite inflamed, red, and swollen. she is sitting rigidly in a chair and refuses to put on a sweater, even though she is shivering, or let anyone touch her arms. she has been prescribed an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory drug, but her dose is not due for another hour. she is feeling nauseated, so she has not eaten for the past 8 hours. based on patient history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how the effects of pain are exacerbating her condition.

Which of the following is an example of airborne transmission? a. sneezing by an infected person not covering his mouth b. acquiring a disease from an insect bite c. fomites, such as hospital bedding and linen d. inanimate objects, such as medical equipment and supplies