Medicine

a client has been prescribed medication therapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed asthma. during teaching, the nurse should alert the client to potential exacerbation of what concurrent medical condition?
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the nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of renal calculi. the client asks, "what can i do to keep from forming more calculi?" what foods would the nurse teach the client to avoid?
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a young female client has received chemotherapeutic medications and asks about any effects the treatments will have related to her sexual health. the most appropriate statement by the nurse is
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which of the following drugs are some of the most commonly used cns stimulants? choose all that apply. - amphetamines- methylphenidate- cocaine- caffeine
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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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ivy's baby is given an injection of a vitamin before leaving the hospital. the nurse says it is routinely given to prevent excessive bleeding in case of an injury. what vitamin was ivy's baby given? a. vitamin b12 b. vitamin k c. folate d. vitamin d e. vitamin a
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a nurse is caring for a client with an injury to the central nervous system. when caring for a client with a spinal cord insult that is slowing transmission of the motor neurons, in what would the nurse anticipate a delayed reaction?
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Describe the x-ray beams produced with 80 kVp and 40 mAs versus 60 kVp and 160 mAs in terms of bremsstrahlung photon presence, characteristic photon presence, beam quantity, and quality
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a client is very concerned about possibly having breast cancer, especially after caring for a close family member who recently died from the disease. the nurse informs the client that the primary and most common sign of breast cancer is a:
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which of the following are factors that help a clinician to determine an individual's personal healthy weight? multiple select question. weight history socioeconomic status body fat distribution pattern evidence of weight-related chronic diseases
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ron is a pharmacist who fills prescription drug orders for patients. lisa is a pharmacy technician, whose job it is to count the pills, assemble the prescriptions, and bag them for the patients. ron must always sign off on everything lisa finishes. what does this indicate about lisa's education?
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Scientists have concluded that repeated exposure to high doses of x-rays can lead to cancer in individuals. How does the x-ray exposure result in cancer?.
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the nurse analyzes the results of a patient's arterial blood gases (abgs). which finding would require immediate action?
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the client with a small bowel obstruction asks the nurse to explain the purpose of the nasogastric tube attached to continuous gastric suction. the nurse determines that teaching has been effective if the client makes which statement?
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which of the following are important ways that infants in their first year of life begin to understand that other people have intentions.. -gaze following-joint attention
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a client diagnosed with schizophrenia has been taking the antipsychotic agent clozapine (clozaril) for the past 3 weeks. which nursing assessment finding would have the greatest implications for this client's care?
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if an assessor overlooks or misdiagnoses the symptoms of a client who is a nonnative immigrant, what would be the most likely reason
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you complete a 30-minute image of an ivu exam. you notice that only the left side shows contrast flow beyond the lower third of the ureter and the right side only shows the upper third. what do these findings most likely indicate?
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Imagine you're a member of a newly formed improvement team that has taken up the challenge to reduce health care-associated infections at your hospital. You have an idea for a change to the room cleaning process that you want to test, but you're slightly nervous because improper cleaning and disinfection can carry a high risk for patients with compromised immune systems.Which of the following is most important to determine the best size for your initial PDSA test?(A) Apply the 5X rule.(B) Apply the 1-2-3 rule.(C) Weigh the potential consequences of a test that does not lead to improvement against the degree of belief in success.(D) Weigh the potential consequences of a test that does not lead to improvement against the possible benefit of a test that does lead to improvement.
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two weeks after being diagnosed with a streptococcal infection, a client develops fatigue, a low-grade fever, and shortness of breath. the nurse auscultates bilateral crackles and observes jugular vein distention. urinalysis reveals red and white blood cells and protein. after the physician diagnoses poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, the client is admitted to the medical-surgical unit. which immediate action should the nurse take?
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a 6-year-old child with leukemia is hospitalized and is receiving combination chemotherapy. laboratory results indicate that the child is neutropenic, and protective isolation procedures are initiated. the grandmother of the child visits and brings a fresh bouquet of flowers picked from her garden and asks the nurse for a vase for the flowers. which response should the nurse provide to the grandmother?
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Which of the following signs is commonly observed in patients with right-sided heart failure?A. Labored breathingB. Flat jugular veinsC. Pulmonary edemaD. Dependent edema
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a patient is scheduled for a computed tomography (ct) scan of the chest with contrast media. which assessment findings should the nurse report to the health care provider before the patient goes for the ct (select all that apply.)?
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what would be an appropriate suggestions for clients on sodium-restricted diets? a. using garlic salt or onion salt for seasoning b. adding lemon juice to fish for flavoring c. eating saltines as a snack d. increasing fluid intake
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