Ultimate Medicine Study Guide - Questions & Answers

which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client with leukocytosis?
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who needs an advance (healthcare) directive? (please give the most comprehensive answer that is true.)
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true or false: consuming too much vitamin d (~ 3 times the adequate intake) can be toxic for children.
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how might staying up late studying for an exam affect your food intake control? check all that apply.
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which pressure change does the nurse determine to be the cause of edema for a cliwnt with albuminuria
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which finding would the nurse recognize as common among infantswith symptomatic cardiac malformations
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which drug is used to treat gastric ulcers caused by zollinger-ellison syndrome? metoclopramide hesi
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you meet a capgras syndrome patient who insists their spouse is an imposter. why do they think this?
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a client is prescribed donepezil. the nurse would expect to administer this drug at which frequency?
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Bob Jones is considering contractors for his company's medical benefits, and he is reviewing health plans from two different entities. What database should he consult to compare the performance of the two health plans:HEDIS: Healthcare effectiveness data and information set
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Pam was admitted to the hospital today due to severe pre-eclampsia in her 29th week of pregnancy. Dr. Smith, her OB/GYN, visits her in the hospital on the day of admission. The diagnostic code(s) reported for this visit is ______ and _______.O14.13, Z3A.29
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The first period of rapid bone growth isA) during fetal development.B) from birth to age 2.C) from age 2 through age 5.D) during adolescence.Answer: B) from birth to age 2.
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50-year-old woman presents to the emergency department after taking an overdose of propranolol. Which of the following describes the mechanism of action with this agent?A Decreased membrane-stabilizing activityB Increased production of cyclic adenosine monophosphateC Inhibition of alpha-adrenoceptorsD Inhibition of beta-adrenoceptorsAnswer: D. Beta adrenergic antagonists, more commonly referred to as beta-blockers, inhibit beta-adrenoceptors. They are used in the treatment of a number of disorders including hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease, migraine headaches, tremor, aortic dissection and portal hypertension. Beta-blockers competitively inhibit epinephrine and norepinephrine, which results in the blunting of multiple metabolic and cardiovascular effects normally regulated by these circulating catecholamines.The MC seen clinical manifestations of beta-blocker overdose include hypotension and bradycardia.
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In the body, vitamin D is essential for:a. stimulation of nerve impulsesb. blood clottingc. muscle contractiond. calcification of boneAnswer:d. calcification of bone
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Cindy is 63 years old and at risk for osteoporosis. Which of the following dietary supplements would be the MOST helpful to minimize bone loss?A) mangesium and fluroideB) vitamin K and niacinC) thiamin and phosphorusD) calcium and vitamin DD) calcium and vitamin D
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Compared to sitting on the couch, when you participate in vigorous activity, at the cellular level, your very active muscle cells can burn ________ more energy compared to muscle cells at rest.a.2 timesb.4 timesc.10 timesd.50 timesAnswer: d
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Which of the following is NOT a proposed factor associated with the increase in vitamin D deficiency among Americans?Answerthe decreased consumption of vitamin-D fortified milk productsthe increase in the use of sunscreen productsthe increase in the rates of obesity, which alters the metabolism and storage of vitamin Dthe increased consumption of soft drinksthe increased consumption of soft drinks
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A data analyst is working with a file from a customer satisfaction survey. The survey was sent to anyone who became a customer between April and June, 2020. Which of the following is an effective name for the file?-Survey_Responses-April_May_June_2020_Responses_to_New_Customer_Survey_ANALYS-SDATA_928310-Apr-June2020_CustSurvey_V-NewCustomerSurvey_2020-6-20_V03-NewCustomerSurvey_2020-6-20_V03
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Antithyroid medications are contraindicated in late pregnancy due to the fact that which of the following may occur? Select all that apply.-Fetal hypothyroidism-Fetal bradycardia-Goiter-Cretinism-Fetal tachycardia-Fetal hypothyroidismAntithyroid medications are contraindicated in late pregnancy because the fetus may develop fetal hypothyroidism, fetal bradycardia, goiter, and cretinism.
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approximately of people carry common strains of staphylococcus aureus on the surfaces of their bodies, but approximately of people carry antibiotic-resistant strains of staphylococcus aureus like mrsa.
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Because alcohol consumption can reduce the risk of developing some types of chronic disease, medical personnel should recommend that non-drinkers begin drinking alcohol occasionally to reduce their health risks.false
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a patient with non-hodgkin's lymphoma will be starting a course of doxorubicin, a antineoplastic antibiotic. when planning this patient's care, what nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize?
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you are reviewing the laboratory values of a patient whose heparin dose has been changed by the healthcare provider. which laboratory value will inform you about effect of the dose change on this anticoagulant therapy?
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a group of at-risk teenagers have successfully completed an outdoor training program in which they had to collaborate and conquer a number of challenges. the nurse should identify what likely outcome of this program?
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