Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

after being prescribed medications to treat glaucoma, a client informs the nurse of problem with fatigue, drowsiness, and palpitations since starting the medications. what should the nurse expect as the cause of the client's symptoms?
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the nurse educator has provided education to newly hired emergency department nurses regarding mandatory reporting laws. which suspected instances provided by the new nurses indicates to the nurse educator that education was effective?
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a pregnant client in the second trimester of pregnancy is admitted to the maternity unit with a suspected diagnosis of abruptio placentae. which finding should the nurse expect to note if this condition is present?
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a child diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency takes po hydrocortisone daily. the client is followed regularly by a nurse, who assesses the child every 3 months. what assessment data should the nurse prioritize during these assessments?
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Which of these ways that muscles are named does not belong? (type the letter)A. Muscle locationB. Muscle shapeC. Muscle sizeD. Direction of muscle fibers or fasciclesE. Number of originsF. Location of attachmentsG. Muscle actionH. organism name
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cory has a compulsion to do everything in sequence. for instance, he has to follow a seven-step procedure when he takes a shower. if he misses a step, he has to start from the beginning. this behavior affects his everyday life as he takes a long time to complete his daily routines. in this case, cory is most likely to be diagnosed with
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TRUE/FALSE. hospitals can be classified in many ways which of the followinf is an example of classification by type of service
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FILL IN THE BLANK. the chickenpox virus can remain latent in host cells by integrating its dna into the host cell genome. this virus uses the___cycle as its main life cycle pathway.
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jillian is 3-months pregnant with her first child. before she became pregnant, her bmi was 33.4. based on this information, she has a high risk of developing
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which of the following is not a required element of a hip aa-compliant authorization to release medical record? revocation fees re-disclosure purpose of proposed use
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FILL IN THE BLANK. normal faulting is most often associated with mountain building along___boundaries, whereas reverse faulting is typically observed at___boundaries.
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a client develops bacterial meningitis. which action is the priority nursing care? monitoring for signs of intracranial pressure. adding pads to the sides of the bed
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FILL IN THE BLANK. a diet rich in___helps adults reduce their risk of colon cancer and heart disease, lower their blood cholesterol, and avoid constipation.
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a school-aged child has been taking methylphenidate for several months for the treatment of adhd. the client's health record reveals a gradual 4% decline in body weight over the past three months. what is the nurse's priority action?
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a client has been diagnosed with a fungal infection and been prescribed a topical antifungal medication. what assessment question should the nurse ask when addressing the possible etiology of the fungal infection?
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which information about a client who is being discharged 3 days after having an st segment elevation myocardial infarction (stemi) and coronary artery stent placement indicates that a home health referral may be needed at discharge?
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a woman is hospitalized with hyperemesis gravidarum. which other member of the health-care team should the nurse ensure is involved in this clients care as a priority?
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the client is to receive cephalexin (ancef) 500 mg in 50 ml of normal saline intravenous piggyback. the medication is to infuse over 30 minutes. how many ml/hr would the nurse set the intravenous pump? enter the correct number only.
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a nature photographer will be embarking on a trip overseas and is beginning a protocol for malaria prophylaxis involving 500 mg of chloroquine phosphate. what instruction should the nurse include in this client's health education?
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a client who is receiving drug therapy for treatment of giardiasis asks the nurse about how she may have gotten this infection. the nurse would incorporate knowledge of transmission into what assessment question?
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a pre-event meal should: a pre-event meal should: be eaten less than 1 hour before the event. be high in carbohydrates without providing large amounts of fiber. contain at least 800 calories. be high in fat to prevent hunger.
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a client with terminal cancer arrives at the emergency department dead on arrival (doa). after an autopsy is prescribed, the client's family requests that no autopsy be performed. which response to the family is most appropriate?
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the nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client and needs to confirm identification of the client. what may the nurse use to identify this client? (select all that apply.
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a 13-month-old child is undergoing lumbar puncture for confirmation of a diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. during the procedure the nurse notes that the spinal fluid is cloudy. which would this finding indicate?
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