Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

when assessing a client with varicose veins, which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to find? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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in the human body, water is needed to: regulate energy production. monitor nerve cell function. dissolve fat-soluble vitamins. remove wastes.
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what is the most common category of psychological disorders in the united states?which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
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Cancer can result from a variety of different mutational events. Which of the following is LEAST likely to result in the initiation of a cancerous tumor? A protooncogene is mutated to an oncogene: A mutation In a Growth factor receptor causes the cell to respond to signals from the receptor In the absence of proper ligand. A defect in a cell cycle checkpoint prevents cell from entering the M phase A mutation in the CDK/cyclin complex at the M phase checkpoint allows cell cycle progression to occur without proper kinetochore attachment
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all the following statements related to medical emergencies in oral healthcare settings are correct except which one?
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local anesthetic agents are not effective when injected into an area where a tooth or soft tissue is infected because____
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according to the association of schools of public health, competencies in epidemiology to be achieved by master of public health degree candidates in public health include:
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elaboration likelihood model is used to change attitudes toward specified health behaviors in health communication campaigns. which one are not the key features of the elm?
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a patient is admitted to the emergency department experiencing symptoms of a thrombolytic stroke. which medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed for the patient?
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a patient requests that disclosures made from her medical record be limited to specific clinical notes and reports. given hipaa requirements, how must the hospital respond?
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a client is brought to the emergency department after taking an overdose of levothyroxine. when assessing this client, what adverse effects would the nurse expect to find?
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after teaching the caregiver of a client prescribed transdermal rivastigmine, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the caregiver makes which comment?
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a client has received a benzodiazepine for sedation before a diagnostic procedure. which agent would the nurse expect the client to receive to reverse the sedative effects?
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a client with rheumatoid arthritis is planning to take black cohosh root. for which prescribed medication would the nurse caution the client to avoid using the supplement?
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the nurse is reviewing the treatment plan with the parents of a newborn infant with hypospadias. which statement by the parents indicates their understanding of the plan?
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the pharmacology instructor is discussing hormones with the nursing students. what hormone, important in the digestive process, is secreted by the gastrointestinal mucosa?
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cms and the joint commission both require that healthcare professionals assess the work of colleagues in the same profession; this process is known as:
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the nurse is very concerned about the potential debilitating complication of peroneal nerve injury. what symptom does the nurse recognize as a result of that complication?
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the nurse provides client teaching about use of levodopa for treatment of parkinson disease. what statement by the client would indicate a good understanding of levodopa?
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a patient that has a history of glaucoma is to receive a nmj blocker. which agent would the nurse identify as being most problematic for this patient?
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a client experiencing a severe major depressive episode is unable to address activities of daily living. which is the appropriate nursing intervention?
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a client with vertigo is scheduled to have an electronystagmography in 2 weeks. what should the nurse instruct the client to do prior to the test? select all that apply.
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he emergency department physician explains to the nurse that the trauma client has a subluxation injury of the shoulder. the nurse understands this injury is a type of:
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a client diagnosed with pulmonary edema has a paco2 of 72 mm hg and an oxygen saturation of 84%. what method of oxygen delivery would best meet the needs of this client?
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