Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

which type of documentation has a purpose of assessing the patient's condition, planning for treatment, and contains the goals for recovery?
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the nurse is caring for a client with pheochromocytoma. which data are indicative of a potential complication associated with this disorder?
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what information should a nurse plan to teach a client newly diagnosed with an infection who has acquired-immune deficiency syndrome (aids)?
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the nurse is caring for a patient receiving cardiotonic drugs. the patient has edema. which intervention should be taken to alleviate edema?
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the nurse is obtaining a history from a 23 year-old client. what symptom would lead the nurse to suspect that the client may be using dhea?
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diabetics are at higher risk than are the majority of the population for injury to organ systems in the body. which organs are most at risk?
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which lfuid shift will the nurse take into consideration when assessing a client with type 1 diabetes who is experiencing a fluid imbalance
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the nurse is participating in a health fair for stroke prevention. which will the nurse say is a modifiable risk factor for ischemic stroke?
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based on the metabolic action of glucocorticoids, a client who is on long-term glucocorticoid therapy is at risk of developing what disease?
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a nurse is preparing to teach patients. which patient finding will cause the nurse to postpone a teaching session? (select all that apply.)
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which medication prescription by the health care provider will require the nurse to seek clarification? furosemide 20 mg. iv every 8 hours.
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if assessment test results suggest that you should lose weight for your health but you are otherwise healthy, your first step should be to
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a client with cancer is receiving chemotherapy and develops thrombocytopenia. which intervention is a priority in the nursing plan of care?
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true or false? prior to supplementation and fortification programs, deficiency of iodine was more common in the midwest region of america.
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the nurse is assessing a pregnant client during the third trimester. which clinical finding is expected in the later stages of pregnancy?
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the most common cause of thyrotoxicosis is graves disease. when assessing this client, the nurse should put priority on which sign/symptom?
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the fact that approximately 75 percent of patients die in hospitals or nursing homes in the united states, shows that:
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a pregnant nurse in the radiation clinic is assigned care of four clients for the shift. which assigned client should the nurse decline?
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a client with diabetes mellitus has a blood glucose level of 344 mg/dl. this client is most at risk for which type of acid-base imbalance?
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which prescribe medication should the nurse give first to a patient who has just been admitted to a hospital with an acute angle closure
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a client presents at the clinic reporting weight loss despite an increased appetite. for which condition should this client be assessed?
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nina was recently diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and was prescribed xanax. who can prescribe medication in every u.s. state?
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the nurse is assessing a child who is receiving growth hormone therapy. what would the nurse identify as suggesting glucose intolerance?
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if a 140-pound woman drinks 4 drinks per hour, what would her approximate bac (grams of alcohol per 10 milliliters of blood) be?
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