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A person with a hypothyroidism has a serum calcium level of 13 mg/dL. What medication would you expect to administer? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Calcitonin A person you are caring for has a known GI bleed. What drug is contraindicated? - CORRECT ANSWERS-enoxaparin (Lovenox) A person has been prescribed nitrofurantoin (Furadantin) for a UTI. What education would you provide for them? - CORRECT ANSWERS-wash your mouth out after taking this medication to avoid staining of the teeth What is appropri...

Interventions for PE - CORRECT ANSWERS- oxygen therapy - mechanical ventilation may be indicated for patients w/ severe hypoxia close monitoring of ABGs & oxygen saturation continuous monitoring for complications: - vital signs, lung sounds, cardiac & respiratory status - watch for dysrhythmias, distended neck veins, & dyspnea anticoagulation medication - to prevent clot from enlarging and to prevent new clots unfractionated heparin is usually started unless there is hemodynamic instab...

There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Move into the right lane when it is safe. While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should: - CORRECT ANSWERS-Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane. You should increase the distance betw...

The law of conservation of matter - CORRECT ANSWERS-Atoms are neither created nor destroyed in chemical reactions. Balanced equation - CORRECT ANSWERS-An equation in which the number of atoms of each element in the reactants is the same as the number of atoms of that same element in the products. Reduction - CORRECT ANSWERS-Originally, a process in which oxygen was lost. Today it means a number of things, including a process in which electrons are gained, hydrogen is accepted, or an oxidat...

Gout - CORRECT ANSWERS-E. disturbances in serum urate levels. uncommon for < 30 years old. P. uric acid is deposited in the tissues of kidney, heart, earlobes, and joints. C.M. inflammation, painful joints. result of diuretic use or diet high in cream sauces, red wine, or red meat Rhabdomyolysis - CORRECT ANSWERS-E. cell hypoxia caused by severe muscle trauma, hyperthermia, crush injuries, or severe dehydration P. hypoxia leads to cell death, cellular contents are released in bloodstr...

The nurse is creating a discharge teaching plan for a client who had a subtotal gastrectomy. The nurse should include what instructions about minimizing dumping syndrome? Multiple selection question Drink fluids with meals. Eat small, frequent meals. Lie down for one hour after eating. Chew food five times before swallowing. Select foods that are low in fiber. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Eat small, frequent meals. Lie down for one hour after eating. Small, frequent meals keep ...

Ohm's Law describes the relationship between: - CORRECT ANSWERS-voltage, current, & resistance __________ __________ contracts are gaining popularity because the responsibility for productivity, work planning, & scheduling rests with the contractor. - CORRECT ANSWERS-unit price Utilities will experience resistance to the performance of vegetation management work on a customer's property. This resistance is typically referred to as: - CORRECT ANSWERS-an easement dispute

Endocrine: islets of Langerhans - CORRECT ANSWERS-Secretes insulin and glucagon into the blood stream to maintain blood glucose levels Levator Ani - CORRECT ANSWERS-Up from coccyx, past anus Obturator Internus - CORRECT ANSWERS-Underneath Levtor Ani Perineal Body - CORRECT ANSWERS-Over Anus Anococcygeal Raphe - CORRECT ANSWERS-Underneath Anus Vestibule - CORRECT ANSWERS-Vagina area

Which substances are synthesized and secreted by the terminal branches of nerve cells? - CORRECT ANSWERS-neurotransmitter What is the function of neurotransmitters? - CORRECT ANSWERS-To stimulate neighboring nerve cells An example of homeostasis is the action of glucagon and insulin in regulating - CORRECT ANSWERS-glucose concentration in the blood stream

Plasmodium - CORRECT ANSWERS--Causative agent of malaria, -Vector: female Anopholes mosquito. -Symptoms: anemia from ruptured red blood cells, and recurrent chills, fever, and sweating. Toxoplasma gondii - CORRECT ANSWERS--Causative agent of toxoplasmosis. -The main reservoir and host is the feline (cat). -Sexual phase in the cat intestine. -Infective oocysts are shed in the feces. -Infection is acquired by ingesting oocysts. Helminths - CORRECT ANSWERS-Trematodes-flukes Nematodes...