Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

a client with moderately elevated lipid levels requests immediate pharmacotherapy for dyslipidemia. the nurse explains that a period of intensive diet therapy and lifestyle modification will be utilized before drug therapy is considered based on what rationale?
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why would a patient need to be in the prone position? to keep airways clear to keep airways clear to limit the patient's movement to limit the patient's movement to treat cardiovascular problems to treat cardiovascular problems back treatment or examination
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what have you learned that you didn't know before? how will you take the information you learned from this course and apply it to making you a better leader in healthcare? if you had advice for future students taking this course, what would you tell them?
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a client has severe osteoarthritis in the left hip and is having surgery to replace both articular surfaces of the hip. what type of surgical procedure will the nurse prepare the client for?
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with , the therapist administers a 1- to 2-milliamp electric current to the scalp; with , repeated pulses surge through a magnetic coil held close to the skull
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engaging in which of the following increases fitness and vitality and stimulates endorphins and can even rival the effectiveness of antidepressant drugs? question 13 options:
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the clinic nurse is reinforcing instructions to an adolescent with type 1 diabetes about administration of insulin. which statements by the adolescent indicate the need for further teaching? select all that apply.
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we study three types of immune disorders: immunodeficiency disorders, autoimmune disorders, and allergies. aids is an example of an immunodeficiency disorder. how is it different from a severe allergy or an autoimmune disorder, such as type 1 diabetes?
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nurses on an orthopedic nursing unit use standardized care plans that incorporate nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and case management actions for clients who experience a particular surgery. which type of care plan do these nurses use?
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a nurse is, preparing to administer a client's scheduled beta-adrenergic blocker. the nurse, is aware that the client is receiving this medication for the treatment of hypertension. the nurse has addressed which right of safe medication administration?
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a client at 7 weeks' gestation tells the nurse in the prenatal clinic that she has been bothered by episodes of nausea throughout the day. which interventions would the nurse recommend? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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the nurse is accessing the implanted port of a client's central venous access device (cvad) to administer medications. after holding the port stable, the nurse should insert the needle into which location?
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the nurse is assessing a client who sustained a fractured radius. a cast was applied to the extremity approximately 1 hour ago, and the client is now complaining of increased pain and numbness to the finger tips. the client is most likely experiencing:
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the nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who is taking rivastigmine. what precaution should the nurse teach the client and family to minimize the risk of adverse gi effects?
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the nurse is conducting an admission assessment of a 41-year-old client. each time that the nurse asks the client a question, the client defers to the client's spouse to answer the question. such behavior is consistent with which personality disorder?
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the nurse is assessing a female client with peptic ulcer disease (pud). which of the following findings would require immediate follow-up? 1. shoulder pain 2. hemoglobin (hb), 12.0 g/dl (120 g/l) 3. blood pressure, 118/76 mm hg 4. dry mucous membranes.
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mrs cinders is 63 years old and at risk for osteoporosis. which of the following dietary supplements would be the most helpful to minimize bone loss? a. magnesium and fluoride b. vitamin k and niacin c. thiamin and phosphorus d. calcium and vitamin d
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carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it travels through a narrow passage in the wrist. explain how hand dynamometry might be used to assess a patient's need for surgery to release carpal tunnel compression.
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mr. reynolds, a 75-year-old man, recently suffered from a wrong-site surgery. an rca2 team is exploring what happened. they consider characteristics of the patient and staff members. according to charles vincent, what other areas should they consider?
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a nurse is caring for a young child who strained his ankle playing soccer at school that morning. after teaching the parents how to care for the ankle for the rest of the day, which statements by the parents indicate effective learning has occurred?
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an older male comes to the clinic with the chief report of having difficulty voiding. the physician diagnoses him with a lower urinary tract obstruction and stasis. what should the nurse suspect to be the most frequent cause of this client's problem?
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the anticholinergic drug atropine blocks muscarinic receptors. this drug is often administered to treat bradycardia or slow heart rate. what affects does it have on the patient when it is administered?
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a nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of cancer. the nurse is teaching the client about medications to treat cancer, including erythropoiesis-stimulating agents. which statement by the client is correct regarding how these medications work?
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an immunocompromised client with a diagnosis of candidiasis has failed to respond to conservative therapy and has consequently begun treatment with amphotericin b. the nurse is aware that this drug achieves a therapeutic effect by its influence on:
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