Ultimate Medicine Study Guide - Questions & Answers

The primary healthcare team is caring for four different groups of clients who were affected by a mass casualty burn event. Which group of clients is considered the lowest priority for care
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A nurse manager is training a new hire. Which statement shows an understanding of functional nursing?
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Regularly training each muscle group ___________, with at least ________ separating training sessions for the same muscle group, is recommended to enhance muscular fitness.
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Prior to the introduction of a vaccine, what was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children younger than 5 years of age
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You come upon an ill person who is having difficulty breathing. You notice that they are expending extra effort to breathe. You would identify this breathing emergency as:
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A 22-year-old man is experiencing hypovolemic shock following a fight in which his carotid artery was cut with a broken bottle. Which immediate treatments are likely to most benefit the man
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A client develops mastitis 3 weeks after giving birth. What part of client self-care is emphasized as most important
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Since peak bone mass occurs between ages 25 and 30, what would be best to consume regularly prior to that time to maximize bone mass
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The client is prescribed a potassium supplement and spironolactone (Aldactone). Based on this combination, what outcome can be expected
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Infant feeding guidelines for term infants are appropriate for use in most preterm infants using their corrected age. True False
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A client comes to the clinic for an annual physical exam. During the history, the client tells the nurse about starting a new job but being unsure about success in this new role because since the expectations are unknown. What does the nurse determine this indicates for the client
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True or false: Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a greater degree of pancreatic changes than individuals with type 1 diabetes. Group of answer choices
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The occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health-related events clearly in excess of normal expectancy is a/an
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What should the client be instructed to perform in order to decrease mouth irritation and constipation while taking a bile acid agent
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A client has been diagnosed with heart failure. The client's cardiac contractility will be primarily affected by which factor
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Signs and symptoms experienced during ventricular tachycardia are usually primarily related to _______________________.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a _______% rise in deaths from infectious diseases since 1980
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A client abruptly sits up in bed, reports having difficulty breathing and has an arterial oxygen saturation of 88%. Which mode of oxygen delivery would most likely reverse the manifestations
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What assessment finding would indicate that the infusion rate of intravenous magnesium sulfate to prevent seizures is too rapid
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What is the priority nursing action when caring for a client receiving nitroglycerin for the treatment of angina
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he Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for healthy adults' protein intake is 0.8 grams per kilogram of body weight. If Ruben weighs 205 pounds (93 kilograms), how many grams of protein per kilogram of body weight did he eat on this day
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A 13 year old junior high school student is brought into your health center by her mother for evaluation of unequal should height. Her mother first noticed tis problem 2 weeks ago. There is no history of birth trauma or recent injury. On physical examination, there is a lateral curvature of the spine. The curvature is more pronounced with a forward flexion . Base on this information, what is your most likely diagnosis.
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You come across an individual who appears to be unresponsive. About how many seconds should you check for breathing
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A 16-month-old has a history of diarrhea for 3 days with poor oral intake. He received intravenous (IV) fluids, has tolerated some oral fluids in the emergency department (ED), and is being discharged home. Instructions for diet for this child should include:
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