Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

a client has sustained partial-thickness burns on the posterior thorax and legs. the nurse who is assisting in caring for the client should monitor for which sign/symptom during the first 24 hours after the burn injury?
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a client who is going on a cruise is concerned about motion sickness and sees the health care provider, who prescribes scopolamine. the nurse informs the client that using scopolamine may cause the client to experience:
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fifty-year-old denise complains of nausea and fatigue, and her doctor notes a sharp decrease in estrogen levels. what is mostlikely happening to denise
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which approach would the nurse use for an older adult client with alzheimer disease who frequently switches from being pleasant and happy to being hostile and unhappy without apparent external cause?
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the patient with sudden pain in the left upper quadrant radiating to the back and vomiting was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. what intervention(s) should the nurse expect to include in the patient's plan of care?
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a patient is seen for left pinky finger pain. during the initial assessment, the provider determines the patient fractured the distal end of the phalange which is still in alignment. what is the proper code assignment?
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which parental statements would the nurse recognize as indicating accurate understanding regarding dietary recommendations for an obese preschooler? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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a school nurse provides care in a large elementary school. many of the students have diagnoses of adhd. for which child with adhd would the use of methylphenidate most likely be safe and effective?
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a 57-year-old man is diagnosed with thrombocytopenia. the nurse knows that thrombocytopenia refers to a decrease in the number of circulating platelets. the nurse also knows that thrombocytopenia can result from what?
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a client with a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy (bph) is seeking androgenic medication treatment for penile erectile dysfunction. what information should the nurse provide the client regarding this therapy?
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a client with acute lymphocytic leukemia is receiving vincristine. prior to infusing the drug, the nurse administers diphenhydramine. what should the nurse tell the client about the purpose of taking diphenhydramine?
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the nurse is preparing to teach a client and caregiver about the prescribed cholinesterase inhibitor. which actions should the nurse prioritize in the teaching to encourage the client's safety? select all that apply.
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body image and dieting go hand-in-hand. when body image is distorted, people can diet to excess. do you think that mitchell has a body image problem? what further health problems can result from a body image problem?
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what federal or state agency would best prevent an infectious disease outbreak to the neighboring cities and states of a small town after the town itself has been exposed with the spreads of this infectious disease?
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the nurse is educating a new nurse about mass casualty events (disasters). which statement by the new nurse indicates a need for further teaching? select all that apply.
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a critically ill client is being treated with desmopressin. when reviewing the diagnostic and laboratory findings of a client prescribed desmopressin, the nurse should prioritize what values? select all that apply.
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a fitness instructor belittles a client during a workout but discontinues this behavior when the client completes the workout successfully. this is an example of .
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the family and medical leave act requires certain employers to provide eligible employees with family or medical leave for any of the following reasons except
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TRUE/FALSE. the resting heart rates of adult american men are described by normal distribution with a mean of 65 bpm
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tay-sachs disease, which is lethal, results from having the homozygous recessive condition of the responsible gene. which of the following statements is true?
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the laboratory report of a client who is taking psychotherapy medications indicates decreased bone density
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a client has brought in a magazine advertisement for a medication and has asked the nurse to arrange a prescription for it. when addressing the client's request, what is the nurse's best action?
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the nurse instructs the client taking medication for erectile dysfunction to call the health care provider if which adverse effect occurs after taking the medication?
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the nurse is preparing to care for a dying client and several family members are at the client's bedside. which therapeutic techniques should the nurse use when communicating with the family? select all that apply.
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