Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

prompt treatment of botulism is imperative because the illness has a high mortality rate if untreated. why does botulism have such a high mortality rate?
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the labor and delivery charge nurse is making staff assignments, including assignments to a new nurse. what client is most appropriate for the new nurse?
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A nurse is caring for a client Who is suspected of having hydatidiform mole. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to observe in this client is?Rapid decline in human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levelsProfuse, clear vaginal dischargeIrregular fetal heart rateExcessive uterine enlargement
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A young woman reports 3 months of worsening vision, noting blurred and diplopic abnormalities. She also complains of left leg and right arm weakness. Examination reveals extraocular palsies, poor visual acuity, nystagmus, left leg and right arm strength deficits and a positive Romberg sign. You suspect a central inflammatory demyelinating process. what is the most likely diagnosis?
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Sleep improves the memory consolidation process which may be one reason why distributing practice sessions is more successful than massing practice. t/f
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Once seen as barbaric, this treatment is performed under controlled conditions using a general anesthetic and muscle relaxant prior to treatment.
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a client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (tpn). which of the following routes is not appropriate for this type of nutrition administration?
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what is an important reason why the second exposure to an allergen typically produces a much stronger allergic response than the first exposure?
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the post-bariatric surgery diet is low in calories and high in protein. what percent of calories come from protein in this one-day soft foods diet menu?
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the nurse is caring for a community-dwelling older adult who is suffering from confusion. which are the correct nursing interventions in this situation?
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a client diagnosed with narcolepsy expresses reluctance to rely on medication therapy. what recommendation should the nurse provide?
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vitamin d metabolism is deranged in clients with chronic kidney disease (ckd). the nurse recognizes that which statement regarding vitamin d is correct?
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when providing follow-up care for a client prescribed an oral contraceptive several months ago, the nurse must be certain to prioritize what assessment?
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a 20-year-old male was recently diagnosed with lactose intolerance. he eats an ice cream cone and develops diarrhea. his diarrhea can be classified as:
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after teaching a client about prescribed statin therapy, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the client makes which statement?
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a client is receiving a thyroid hormone to treat hypothyroidism. which would indicate to the nurse that the client needs a reduced dosage of the drug?
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a client with depression is prescribed venlafaxine. which action will the nurse take when the client is unable to swallow the extended-release capsule?
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a client is unconscious and unable to provide input into outcome identification. which plan of care will the nurse initiate and share with the family?
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the nurse elicits a positive chvostek sign when tapping on the facial nerve. what action by the nurse is a priority after this assessment is complete?
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a client has been taking a decongestant for allergic rhinitis. which finding suggests that the decongestant demonstrates maximum therapeutic effective?
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in absence of a legal executor or administrator of an estate, states may follow the uhcda to allow access to the health records of a deceased patient?
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a client experiences an overdose of a cholinergic drug. which medication would the nurse anticipate that the client will receive as a reversal agent?
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one of your family members wants to eat a healthier diet and lose weight. what would be their first step based on the steps of behavior modification?
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the nurse is assisting with the administration of a caloric stimulation test. which client response would the nurse document as an expected response?
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