Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

quizelet written or verbal instructions created by a patient that describes specific wishes about medical care in the event he or she becomes incapacitated or incompetent is know as ?
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a client reports to the clinic for follow-up after a 1-month treatment with acebutolol. the nurse determines that a therapeutic effect of the medication has occurred if which response is noted?
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which of the following does not increase the risk of developing osteoporosis? a. smoking cigarettes b. moderate alcohol consumption c. low dietary intake of calcium d. high caffeine consumption
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a patient has a malunion of an intertrochanteric fracture of the right hip that is treated with a proximal femoral osteotomy by incision. what is the correct icd-10-pcs code for this procedure?
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the nurse is assessing a client after abdominal surgery. which assessment findings would the nurse use to form a data cluster? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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a client recently received lip and tongue piercings and subsequently developed a superinfection of candidiasis from the antibacterial mouthwash. what would the nurse recommend for this client?
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a nurse is developing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. the nurse integrates knowledge of this disorder, identifying which neurotransmitter as being primarily involved?
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the nurse is planning care for a client with an open wound following surgery for a ruptured appendix. what short-term client goals help prepare the client for discharge? select all that apply.
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a person with a spinal cord injury is experiencing loss of pain sensation in his left leg and loss of tactile sensation in his right leg. on which side of the spinal cord did his injury occur?
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the nurse is planning the client assignments for the day. the assignment that the nurse communicates to the unlicensed assistive personnel (uap) includes which clients? select all that apply.
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six weeks ago a female patient suffered a t6 spinal cord injury. she then developed a blood pressure of200/120, a severe headache, blurred vision, and bradycardia. she is likely experiencing:
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a client has been admitted to a medical unit of a hospital for the treatment of pneumonia that is attributable to s. pneumonia. which consideration is the priority in this client's treatment?
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a nurse is caring for a cognitively impaired nonverbal patient on a medical-surgical unit. what should the nurse use to assess the patient's pain? (select all that apply.)
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a client has been prescribed tinidazole for the treatment of a protozoal infection. what statement by the client indicates to the nurse that further teaching is warranted?
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a client with paranoid personality disorder is admitted to a psychiatric facility. which statement by the nurse would best establish rapport and encourage the client to confide in the nurse?
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the decision is made to involuntarily admit a client to a psychiatric hospital on an emergency detention. the nurse explains the involuntary hospitalization process to the client. which of the following statements made by the nurse would not be accurate about the involuntary admission process?
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a nutritionist wants to determine how eating foods together affects the stomach ph. she places ten drops of fresh potato juice in a beaker containing universal indicator solution. the solution turns a yellow color. she then adds ten drops of white vinegar, which is a solution of acetic acid
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marta is a pregnant woman suffering from severe iodine deficiency. as a result of the deficiency, she has a high risk of giving birth to a child with
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A nurse is caring for a client who has global aphasia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?A. Speak to the client about one idea at a timeB. Ask the client to multi-taskC. Limit questions to yes and no answersD. Focus on a single form of communication
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which of the following outcomes might we expect from an adult who was diagnosed with adhd as a child?
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the class of antidepressants known as MAO inhibitors are thought to work because they block the enzyme monoamine oxidase, which operates in the synapse by ___
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Jia has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. She has recently demonstrated significant social withdrawal symptoms. This is a _____ symptom of schizophrenia
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At age 2, Jamison had hardly said any words, had never really made eye contact with his parents, and was intensely preoccupied with the buttons and zippers on this clothing. Jamison:* Would probably be diagnosed with ADHD* Would probably be diagnosed with ASD* Is as higher-than-average risk of developing antisocial personality disorder* Is at higher-than-average risk of developing OCD
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Prior to gaining 15 pounds over the last six months, Ellen was _____ which is associated with _______, an underlying cause of most other chronic diseases.
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