Medicine

the nurse is caring for a 3-year-old girl who is hospitalized following repair of a fractured femur. the child's parents have asked that the hospital chaplain visit this sunday. based on the child's developmental stage, what activities would be appropriate during the chaplain's visit? select all that apply.
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The combining form that means urea nitrogen is?
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the nurse is preparing a subcutaneous dose of bethanechol prescribed for a client with urinary retention. before giving the dose, the nurse checks to see that which medication is available on the emergency cart for use if needed?
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a 39-year-old male sustained a stab wound to the groin during an altercation at a bar. as you approach the patient, you note that he is conscious, is screaming in pain, and is attempting to control the bleeding, which is bright red and spurting from his groin area. you should:
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the nurse understands that which of the following medications will be administered to the client for 6 to 12 weeks following prosthetic porcine valve surgery?a) Warfarinb) Digoxinc) Furosemided) Aspirin
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your patient has been injured by a fall down a flight of steps. he is alert and oriented but complains of back and neck pain. you immobilize him on a long spine board with a cervical collar on his neck as a precaution because you know that the:
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the nurse is assessing a newborn with heart failure before administering the prescribed digoxin. in reviewing the laboratory data, the nurse notes that the newborn has a digoxin blood level of 1.6 ng/ml (2.05 mmol/l) and an apical heart rate of 90 beats/min. the mother also tells the nurse that the newborn just vomited her formula. which intervention should the nurse take?
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after moving a 36 week pregnant trauma patient to your stretcher, you note she sudden becomes pale and her blood pressure decreases to 90/42. you should first:
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a study aims to evaluate a smoking cessation program between two groups. the first group received one supportive phone call from a nurse 10 days after attending an educational program. the second group received weekly phone calls from a nurse after attending an educational program. what is the dependent variable?
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Jim was in an automobile accident and now experiences emotions differently than before the accident. For instance, he now cries more easily and says that when he is angry, it feels different. What type of injury did jim likely experience?.
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as race-day approaches, anthony wants to increase the percentage of total kilocalories in his diet from carbohydrate to increase his glycogen stores. if he consumes 3200 kcal/day during the training period and 60% of his kcal/day are supplied by carbohydrate, how many grams of carbohydrate does he consume per day?
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the nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (sle). the patient denies a family history of this disease. which information in the patient's history identifies a likely cause of the onset of symptoms?
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what instructions would a nurse give to an adolescent to prevent sexually transmitted infections eaq
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a nurse injects a medication by iv (intravenous) push instead of im (intramuscular) as ordered by the physician. the patient goes into cardiac arrest and dies as a result of this medication error. the nurse has worked at the facility for 15 years and this is his first error. a correct determination by the peer review committee would be that
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the nurse assesses the respiratory status of an infant. which finding should be of most concern to the nurse?
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a nurse is reevaluating a client receiving iv fibrinolytic therapy. which finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
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easynotecards viral infections are easier to treat with drugs than bacterial infections. true false
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a client diagnosed with delusional disorder who uses excessive health care resources most likely has which type of delusions?
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after recovering from a gunshot wound to the right shoulder area, a patient had continued difficulty abducting his arm. it was determined that a nerve of the brachial plexus was damaged. which nerve was most likely damaged and which muscle was most likely affected?
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which clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to assess in an infant diagnosed with ventricular septal defect (vsd)?
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a healthcare service company delivering in-home treatment to the elderly receives referrals from a medicare authorized provider for a fee. this activity becomes an illegal kickback scheme when:
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the nurse cares for a client with superficial partial-thickness burn injuries to the lower extremities. the client is ordered iv morphine for pain. the nurse understands narcotics are given via iv during the initial management of pain because
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After reviewing the major types of anemia, students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify what as an example of a hemolytic anemia?Pernicious anemiaSickle cell anemiaIron deficiency anemiaFolic acid deficiency anemia
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after compute analysis of a client's 24-hour recall is completed, results show the following breakdown of her intake: 2000 calories, 60 g total fat, 20 g saturated fat, and 300 mg cholesterol. the dietitian counseling this client on a therapeutic lifestyle changes diet should advide her to:
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