Ultimate Medicine Study Guide - Questions & Answers

the nurse is providing care to several clients on a medical-surgical unit. for which client's plan of care should the nurse include information regarding extended care?
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azotemia is a condition characterized by two metabolites of protein breakdown. in addition to creatinine, which other metabolite is elevated in a patient with azotemia?
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a woman has just been prescribed clomiphene citrate to stimulate ovulation. which possible effect should the nurse warn the woman about?
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a 9-year-old is brought in by her father for a sore throat. the patient has insurance coverage through both the mother and father. which coverage is considered primary?
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a client is taking dasatinib as prescribed. which findings indicate to the nurse the client is experiencing adverse effects from this medication? select all that apply.
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a nurse must provide oral care for an older adult client who cannot effectively manipulate a toothbrush. how often should the nurse brush and floss the client's teeth?
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a patient exhibits slow, involuntary, writhing and twisting movements especially in the upper extremity. what is the most appropriate term to describe this impairment:
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which of the following sentences is a simple sentence? a throughout the centuries, there have been many famous bagpipe players. b because of the war, many pipers died in battle.
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the nurse is caring for a child who is undergoing peritoneal dialysis. immediately after draining the dialysate, which action should the nurse should take immediately?
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the nurse is caring for a 5-year-old girl who shows signs and symptoms of epiglottitis. the nurse recognizes a common complication of the disorder is for the child to:
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a nurse is teaching a patient about hypertension. in which order from first to last will the nurse implement the steps of the teaching process?
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a couple comes to the clinic asking questions regarding getting pregnant. the nurse explains that fertilization normally occurs in what structure of the woman's body?
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the nurse is assisting with the collection of a tzanck smear. what is the suspected diagnosis of the patient?
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a child is being prepared for discharge after sustaining a simple contusion of the eye. which advice would the nurse expect to include in the discharge instructions?
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a nurse is caring for a client who complains of an aching pain in the abdomen. the nurse also noted that the client is guarding the area. the client is experiencing:
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a public health nurse found that out of the 70 people who ate the potato salad at a school picnic, 63 developed symptoms of food poisoning. what is the attack rate?
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the nurse is teaching parents of a 9-year-old girl about the importance of wearing the prescribed glasses. which subject is least important to promoting compliance?
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a pregnant female patient is diagnosed with an incompetent cervix, the cst knows that this patient will likely be scheduled for the following surgical intervention?
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mr. morris is about to start his second round of chemotherapy. his chemotherapy medication is dosed by his bsa. he weighs 200 lb and is 72 in tall. what is his bsa?
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in early examinations of drug effects, individuals were administered a drug and asked to report their subjective experiences. this method of investigation is called
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a nurse is discharging a client from the hospital. which nursing actions should occur when a client is discharged from a health care setting? select all that apply.
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discuss a variety of reasons why the rehabilitation act of 1973 is considered the piece of rehabilitation legislation that has had the broadest impact on the field
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a client has experienced hypovolemic shock and is being treated with 2 liters of lactated ringer's (lr) solution. it is now most important for the nurse to assess:
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which action would a student nurse take when asked to perform a procedure that the student nurse has been trained in but has not performed in the hospital
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