Ultimate Medicine Study Guide - Questions & Answers

the nurse is caring for a child diagnosed with hydrocephalus following ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement. the child is currently on a ventilator. which nursing action is priority?
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a nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis and a new prescription for iv rifampin the nurse should
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the nurse is preparing to administer 500 ml of whole blood to a client. the blood is to be infused over 4 hours. the infusion tubing delivers 10 gtt/ml. how many drops of blood per minute must the nurse infuse to complete the infusion in 4 hours? record your answer using a whole number.
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a nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a woman who is planning to become pregnant. which hormone secreted by the corpus luteum would the nurse include in the discussion when describing how the endometrium is prepped for egg implantation?
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a patient in whom cancer has been newly diagnosed is about to begin intense chemotherapy. she tells you that the only good thing about this diagnosis is that she will now be able to lose weight without even trying. the most appropriate nursing response would be to
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a nurse is providing discharge teaching on preventative measures that can be used to reduce risk to a client who is at high risk for eye disorders. what should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? select all that apply.
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during an assessment, a child exhibits an audible high-pitched inspiratory noise, a tripod stance and intercostal retractions. using sbar communication, the nurse notifies the health care provider and states which breath sounds that are congruent with the clinical presentation of the child?
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a nurse has attempted to begin the process of implementing evidence-based practice in the area of falls prevention but has become disillusioned by the possibility of having to read a vast number of publications. which strategies should the nurse implement in response to this problem?
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the parents of a child voice concern to the nurse that they believe their child has lyme disease but their physician won't do the proper testing. the nurse reviews the chart to determine if specific testing for the disease has been performed. which tests is the nurse looking for?
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a nurse is providing care for a child who requires intravenous fluid replacement. the child has burns over 32% of the body and weighs 40 lb (18.1 kg). using the above formula, how much fluid should the nurse administer over the first 8 hours? record your answer using one decimal place.
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a health habit is a health behavior that: group of answer choices is only performed under supervision of health specialists. risk individuals to adopt. is not always beneficial to an individual's metabolism and immune system. is often performed automatically without awareness.
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in examining the vision of a 9-year-old girl, the nurse notices that she frequently reaches either too far or not far enough when attempting to take an object from the nurse's hand. which condition does the nurse suspect?
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a nurse is administering prescribed medicine to a client who experienced acute pain in the lower back after a motor vehicle accident. the client tells the nurse that compared to the previous week, his pain had reduced considerably. which phase of pain is the client experiencing?
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the nurse is doing an in-service training with nurses working with families who may be in situations that create high-risk health situations for their children. the nurse explains that children of caregivers with which situation should be tested annually for tuberculosis?
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the nurse is caring for a client with an anxiety disorder who is prescribed antianxiety agent therapy. the nurse instructs the client to rise slowly from a lying or sitting position. which side effect is the nurse trying to reduce in the client by using this intervention?
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julie analyzes what she eats over a week, and finds out she is eating less than half of the recommended amount of iron. what characteristic of a healthy diet is she not meeting? g
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a nurse moves from ohio to missouri. where can a copy of the nurse practice act in missouri be obtained? question 9 options: b. missouri state board of nursing a. ohio state board of nursing d. national league for nursing c. federal government nursing guidelines
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the nurse shares with the health care team the need for a client, diagnosed with cancer and receiving chemotherapy, to attend an adult child's wedding. what discussion does the nurse have with the health care team to advocate for the client attending the wedding?
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a child weighing 29.92 pounds (lbs) is prescribed an oral suspension of acetaminophen 10 mg/kg for pain and pyrexia. the acetaminophen is supplied as 160mg/5ml. how many ml should the nurse administer? round the answer to the nearest one tenth of a milliliter.
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a client reports to the nurse that initially, their nasal congestion improved with the use of a nasal decongestant spray but has now become more severe. what question should the nurse ask in order to identify the cause of the worsening nasal congestion
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the nurse is inspecting the skin of a child with a rash on the lower legs and documents the above findings. based on the findings, which question would the nurse most likely ask next?
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a child is diagnosed with varicella zoster and has been prescribed acyclovir 15 mg/kg q 8 hours iv. the child weighs 61.7 lb (28 kg). how many milligrams should the nurse administer in each dose? record your answer using a whole number.
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the low rate of in people between ages 18 and 25 is offset by a high rate of in this group. group of answer choices violent deaths; chronic illness unintentional injury; chronic illness chronic illness; acute illness chronic illness; violent deaths
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an experienced nurse is applying for a nurse manager position on a similar unit at another hospital. in developing a list of appropriate questions to ask of the recruiter at the first interview, which should the nurse applicant select? (select all that apply.)
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