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Normal saline is what type of intravenous solution? Select one or more: A. Isotonic B. Hypotonic C. Hypertonic D. Crystalloid correct answer: A. Isotonic D. Crystalloid Low plasma pH and low bicarbonate ion (HCO3) indicate the following primary acid-base disturbance (select one): A. Metabolic acidosis B. Metabolic alkalosis C. Respiratory acidosis D. Respiratory alkalosis correct answer: C. Respiratory acidosis Which of the following scenarios place the client at high risk f...

cross sectional studies correct answer: simultaneous collection of information necessary for classification of exposure and outcome - two populations, have the disease and do not have the disease and then study if they got the exposure Case-control study correct answer: compare case subjects to control subjects, two diseases - all disease positive in one group and one population with no disease and then they check how many people are exposed in either group cohort studies correct

Thrombocytopenic purpura correct answer: Platelets combine with drugs, forming a complex that is antigenic Antibody and complement destroy platelets Type II cytotoxic reactions Agranulocytosis correct answer: Drug-induced immune destruction of granulocytes hemolytic anemia correct answer: drug-induced immune destruction of RBCs glomerulonephritis correct answer: inflammation damage to the kidney glomeruli due to immune complexes as a result of infection; Type III hypersensitivity ...

Chapter 13 To ensure effective treatment of pinworm infections, which instruction would be most important to emphasize to the patient and family? a. Keeping nails long so cutting will not introduce more infection b. Laundering undergarments, bed linens, and pajamas every day c. Boiling all drinking water d. Maintaining a clear liquid diet for at least 7 to 10 days correct answer: 1. b Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess in a patient who is suspected of having an Asc...

Reflecting the changes in the treatment of the mentally ill brought about by antipsychotics therapy, which is not inclusive to the major movements in 1960's? correct answer: Revival of barbaric procedures Within the nurse's scope of practice, which function is exclusive to the advance practice psychiatric nurse? correct answer: Using psychotherapy to improve mental health status According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) by the Substance Abuse and Mental ...

Normal Microbes Beneficial Effects correct answer: competing for nutrients produced substances that affect invading microbes affecting growth conditions Inhibition of cell wall synthesis correct answer: penecillins cephalosporins carbapenems misc. Inhibition of protein synthesis (Translation) correct answer: Aminoglycosides Tetracyclines Oxazolidinones Macrolides Disruption of plasma membrane correct answer: azoles and polyenes Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis (replic...

4 processes of pharmacokinetics correct answer: 1. Absorption 2. Distribution 3. Metabolism 4. Excretion What drugs that are administered take the longest to be absorbed? correct answer: orally (PO) What drugs that are administered are instantly absorbed? correct answer: intravenously (IV) Gastric acidity correct answer: promotes disintegration and dissolution of most drugs What three major factors determine distribution? correct answer: 1. blood flow to tissues 2. ability o...

functions of blood correct answer: 1. transportation 2. regulation 3. protection transportation correct answer: 1. O2 from lungs to cells, CO2 from cells to lungs 2. nutrients from GI to cells, waste from cell for removal 3. brings molecules to cells regulation correct answer: 1. pH 2. temp. 3. H20 content of cells protection correct answer: 1. from hemorrhage via clothing mechanisms 2. from microbes and toxins (antibodies) characteristics of blood correct answer: d co...

Oxigination correct answer: mechanisms that facilitate or impair the body's ability to supply oxygen to all cells of the body gas exchange correct answer: The process by which oxygen is transported to cells and carbon dioxide is transported from cells ventilation correct answer: the actual exchange of O2 and CO2 perfusion correct answer: The flow of blood through the vascular system delivering nutrients and oxygen to cells and removing cellular wastes communication correct answe...

Gallbladder function correct answer: stores and concentrates bile, releases into cystic duct cholelithiasis correct answer: gallstones Cholecystitis correct answer: inflammation of the gallbladder choledocholithiasis correct answer: stones in the common bile duct Cholesterol stones correct answer: most common type of gallbladder stones (80%) Black pigment stones correct answer: small hard stones (calcium salts) alcoholic liver dx Brown pigment stones correct answer: calc...