Medicine

a nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes. his discharge was adjusted because he developed fever and respiratory distress syndrome. the chest x-ray confirmed pneumonia. this infection is described as .
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a client scheduled to undergo subtotal thyroidectomy is taking a potassium iodide solution. the client complains to the nurse that she is experiencing a brassy taste in her mouth when taking the medication. which instruction should the nurse provide to the client?
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a nurse is assigned to a client who, after a medication teaching session, began receiving amitriptyline hydrochloride to treat depression. one week after starting this drug, the client refuses to take the medication, reporting that it has caused blurred vision, dry mouth, and constipation, but it hasn't improved the client's mood. which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for this client?
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a patient is receiving an intermittent tube feeding of 300 ml formula, four times per day. the formula provides 1.5 kcal/ml and 795 ml water/l. the patient's estimated daily fluid requirement is 1800 ml/24 hours. how much additional water will be required per feeding?
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a nurse is teaching a client about diabetes and glucose monitoring. what should the nurse include in the teaching?
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a nurse is conducting a health history for a 1-month-old with an infectious disorder. which segment of the health history would be most helpful for the nurse when determining if the infant developed the infection from the mother?
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a physically active lifestyle may reduce the risk of multiple choice liver cancer, anemia, and hypotension. osteoporosis, heart disease, and obesity. infectious disease, muscular degenerative disease, and retinal detachment. skin cancer, adhd, and nutrient deficiency.
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how does the new, modern definition of "nature" (nature2) solve the problem of errors from our senses?
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reuben, an obese 55-year-old man, experiences chest pain. he is rushed to an emergency room in a hospital where he describes his pain as a feeling of heavy pressure or tightness in the chest along with shortness of breath. reuben is most likely suffering from a(n) .
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how can professionals demonstrate leadership in promoting health, physical activity, and fitness related to body diversity?
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a client with a left arm fracture supported in a cast complains of loss of sensation in the left fingers. the nursing assessment identifies pallor in the distal portion of the arm, poor capillary refill, and a diminished left radial pulse. on the basis of these findings, the nurse would take which as a priority action?
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At what age can an infant start to eat rice cereal mixed with breast milk or formula?.
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a client is preparing for a surgical procedure is taking corticosteroids for crohns disease. what is most important for the nurse to monitor during the operative experience with the client?
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Asbestos fibers cause a cancer called mesothelioma in humans. The fibers kill cells that line lung tissue by causing programmed-cell death. When cells die this way, they release a chemical, hmg1, which causes an inflammatory response in other cells. During this inflammatory response, cells release chemicals that promote tumor growth. What conclusion can you draw about the chemicals released in the inflammatory response?.
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a nurse is caring for a client whose spouse died more than 4 years ago. what assessment question will the nurse ask to determine if the client is experiencing abnormal grief?
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A client with asthma is prescribed a short acting beta-adrenergic (SABA) for quick relief. Which of the following is the most likely drug to be prescribed?a. Ipratropium bromideb. Fluticasone propionatec. Ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfated. Albuterol
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when completing a baseline assessment of a client with depression, which diagnostic tests would the nurse anticipate?
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the nurse is explaining to the client that at rest, the body uses energy that is included in the basal metabolic rate (bmr). what is the bmr?
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why must human cancer research often use an observational method when controlled studies could yield more definite results?
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a client with urinary incontinence asks the nurse for suggestions about managing this condition. which suggestion would be
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which manifestation would be obeserved in an individual wiht graves disease quizlt diplopia bradycardia exophthalmos cold intolerence pretibial myxedema
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the nurse is caring for a client with acute myeloid leukemia (aml) with high uric acid levels. what medication does the nurse anticipate administering that will prevent crystallization of uric acid and stone formation?
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before beginning work on a culturally diverse hospital unit, the nurse should perform which action first?
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a pregnant women calls the clinic to report a small amount of painless vaginal bleeding. what response by the nurse is best?
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