Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

the registered nurse is teaching a coworker about the care of clients who have neurological changes associated with aging. which statement by the coworker indicates a need for further instruction?
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your friend eats out a lot and is wondering how they can maintain their healthy weight while frequently eating away from home. what is one strategy for dining out while aiming for a healthy weight?
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an extremely lethargic client arrives by ambulance at the emergency department. his blood glucose level is 32 mg/dl (1.78 mmol/l). the nurse will anticipate that this client will be diagnosed with:
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the nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving drug therapy for a psychotic disorder. which goals should the nurse include in a care plan for the patient following discharge from the hospital?
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a child recently diagnosed with chronic aplastic anemia is being prepared for discharge. when planning support for the family, which service should the nurse plan to include in the discharge plan?
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the nurse is reviewing the criteria for early discharge of a newborn infant with a new mother. which data, if noted in the infant, indicate that the criterion for early discharge has not been met?
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a child has been receiving a cns stimulant for long-term treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd). the nurse would be especially alert for which finding? select all that apply.
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the home health nurse is gathering a client's medication prior to going to see the physician. the nurse cannot find the bottle for the methylphenidate, daytrana. what would be the reason for this?
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a landscaper has sought care because of a puncture wound to her foot and the provider has prescribed 250 units of the tetanus immune globulin. in preparation for administration, the nurse should:
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alendronate (fosamax) is prescribed for a patient. which statement made by the patient will indicate to the nurse that further instruction is needed?
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when positioning a client to listen to breath sounds, the nurse is correctly aware that which lobe can only be heard by anterior or lateral auscultation? select all that apply.
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a presurgical client has reported a history of illicit amphetamine use. the nurse is concerned because of the effect this type of abuse has on what physiological functions? select all that apply.
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can you differentiate the short-term complications of diabetes mellitus? for each complication, drag and drop the statements that apply to the complication to the box.primary signs of diabetes mellitus
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During a well-child visit, a 9-year-old boy and his father ask about health safety and sports activity. The boy wants to play baseball. His medical history is significant for tetralogy of Fallot, which was surgically corrected when he was 3-years-old. His last echocardiogram shows a right ventricular pressure to be < 50 mm Hg. Which of the following recommendations do you make?A A functional capacity evaluation is needed firstB He may only play leisure sports, like golf or cyclingC It is safe for him to play any sport, including baseballD The boy should abstain from all sports and physical education class
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After insertion of a chest tube, fluctuations in the water-seal chamber that correspond with inspiration and expiration are an expected and normal finding. t/f
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects the lungs and can spread to other organs from the lungs. When an infected individual coughs, the bacteria can enter the air and infect nearby individuals. The mode of transmission for the M. tuberculosis pathogen is the ________ route. The portal of entry forM. tuberculosis is _______.
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comprehensive investigations revealed consistent pathophysiological alterations after vaccination with covid-19 vaccines
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an adult client has been prescribed pilocarpine eye drops for the treatment of glaucoma. what teaching should the nurse provide before the client begins taking the medication in the home setting?
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a patient presents to the physician with reports infrequent bowel movements and is diagnosed with functional constipation. what can be a contributing factor to this condition?
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the nurse is conducting an admission history and physical examination of a client with a history of contact dermatitis. the nurse assesses whether the client uses which medication classification?
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a 45 y/o diabetic pt is experiencing left arm pain and is sweating profusely. you should a. administer oral glucose b. administer sublingual nitro c. administer o2 via bvm d. administer o2 via nc
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the nurse is preparing a client for spinal anesthesia. after teaching the nurse determines the client is prepared to expect a loss of sensation in which areas of the body? select all that apply.
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a nurse is preparing to conduct a health history for a patient who is confined to a bed. how should the nurse position herself?
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a client with a fungal infection has been prescribed ketoconazole 250 mg po daily. the client reports nausea and anorexia the day after starting the medication. what is the nurse's best action?
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