Medicine

a nurse is assessing a client's surgical wound and sees drainage that is pale pink-yellow and thin and contains plasma and red cells. what is this type of drainage?
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a curette with ____ is recommended for use by nail technicians.
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the nurse is reviewing the record of a child with increased intracranial pressure and notes that the child has exhibited signs of decerebrate posturing. on assessment of the child, the nurse expects to note which characteristic of this type of posturing?
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a saline solution used in intravenous drips for patients who cannot take oral fluids contains 0.92% (w/v) nacl in water. what volume of the saline solution must be administered to the patient in order to deliver 7.7 g of nacl?
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finasteride (proscar) is prescribed for a 50-year-old man who is experiencing a problem with urination secondary to an enlarged prostate. the practitioner would teach the patient that while he is taking this medication, it is important to:
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a nurse conducts a study to see whether there are differences in the number of books latino parents and the number of books african-american parents read to their toddlers each week. which type of study will this researcher utilize?
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What is the function of histone deacetylase?
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the physician is attending to a 72-year-old client with a malignant brain tumor. family members report that the client rarely sleeps and frequently reports seeing things that are not real. which intervention is an appropriate request for the hospice nurse to suggest to the physician?
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parents arrive to the clinic with their young child and inform the nurse the child has just been diagnosed with sickle cell disease. the parents ask the nurse how this could have happened and which one of them is the carrier. what is the best response by the nurse?
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As humans develop from nursing babies, potty-training toddlers, and eventually intoadults, Freud claims they pass through several psychosexual stages. Which is thecorrect order of stages proposed by Freud?
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low carbohydrate intake is a key feature of many fad diets. why do you think cutting down on carbohydrate consumption is such a popular weight loss strategy based on your understanding of this macronutrient?
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a client with liver and renal failure has severe ascites. on initial shift rounds, his primary nurse finds his indwelling urinary catheter collection bag too full to store more urine. the nurse empties more than 2,000 ml from the collection bag. one hour later, she finds the collection bag full again. the nurse notifies the physician, who suspects that a bladder rupture is allowing the drainage of peritoneal fluid. the physician orders a urinalysis to be obtained immediately. the presence of which substance is considered abnormal?
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a 28-year-old client who has just conceived arrives at a health care facility for her first prenatal visit to undergo a physical examination. which intervention should the nurse perform to prepare the client for the physical examination?
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i need help again not too sure if my answer is correct
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management of care the first action of the charge nurse for the day shift in the emergent care clinic is to prepare the assignments for the day shift. in addition to the charge nurse, three registered nurses (rn), one licensed practical nurse (lpn), and two unlicenced assistive personnel (uap) are scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 1. which client should the charge nurse assign to the lpn?
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one hour after receiving pyridostigmine bromide for myasthenia gravis, a client reports difficulty swallowing and excessive respiratory secretions. what medication would the nurse anticipate to reverse the effects of pyridostigmine bromide?
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the student nurse is preparing a presentation on sensory perception. what symptoms of sensory deprivation should the student include? select all that apply.
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the nurse is providing preoperative instruction for a patient who will be having an excisional breast biopsy. the patient asks the nurse what type of bra should be used after the procedure. what should the nurse inform the patient?
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a client in her third trimester of pregnancy is undergoing a physical assessment. her nurse explains that she is about to estimate what position the fetus is presently in by palpating the uterine fundus to see whether the head or buttocks is presenting. what is this procedure called?
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an informatics nurse is part of a team working on developing a clinical information system for a facility. the team is working on ensuring that the system supports usability. during which phase of the system development lifecycle would the team integrate the principles of usability as a priority?
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hydration status is being monitored for a patient being treated for dehydration. which statements made by the nurse to the patient accurately reflect the assessment of fluid intake and output? (select all that apply.)
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an older, emaciated client is brought to an emergency department by the client's caregiver. the client has bruises and abrasions on shoulders and back in multiple stages of healing. when directly asked about these symptoms, which type of client response should a nurse anticipate?
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a client diagnosed with a terminal illness appoints her oldest son as the authorized individual to make medical decisions on her behalf when she is no longer able to speak for herself. which proxy directive is the patient using?
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