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What volume does a small-volume parenteral contain? Answer 100 mL or less of solution When opening a glass ampule, why should you always use a gauze swab? Answer The gauze swab will protect the finger from being cut by fine pieces of glass. How many inventory turns would a pharmacy experience ...

A radiologic technologist is working on barium and iodine. Which term does the radiologic technologist use to refer to 134/56 Ba and 131/53 I ? a. Isobar b. Isomer c. Isotope d. Isotone Answer d. Isotone Isotones differ in their atomic numbers and mass numbers, but they have the same number...

During a health history interview, a woman tells the nurse that her husband physically abuses her. The nurse's first response should be to: Answer Advise the woman of mandatory state reporting laws pertaining to abuse and confidentiality. Women with severe and persistent mental illness are likel...

Which periodontal disease can be treated with metronidazole as one of the preferred drugs? Answer Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis Which class of antineoplastic agents results in osteonecrosis of the jawbone? Answer Bisphosphonates Which analgesic is appropriate for a patient with moder...

CHAPTER 1 Answer The nurse researcher is preparing to search for practice protocols. Which steps will assist in the process of nursing research? Answer (1) Conducting a systematic investigation (2) Organizing existing data (3) Planning strategies to search literature (4) Persistent focus Whic...

_______ are terms formed from the first letters of the words in a phrase, such as the abbreviation for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), or SARS (which stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome). Answer Acronyms _______ are derived from the name of a person—often a physician or scie...

Which agency requires employees to provide the hepatitis B immunization? a. Centers for disease control and prevention b. Occupational safety and health administration c. Food and Drug Administration d. Environmental Protection Agency Answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration W...

Abstain Answer To voluntarily refrain from something E.g. the dental hygienist instructed the patient to ____ from smoking to improve his breath odor Accountable Answer To be responsible E.g. paramedics are ____for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques Acute Answer Sud...

A report comes back indicating that muscular atrophy has occurred. A nurse recalls that muscular atrophy involves a decrease in muscle cell a. number b. size c. vacuoles d. lipofuscin Answer B. size During childhood, the thymus decreases in size, and this is referred to as ___ atrophy a. p...

a patient who was admitted to a postsurgical unit 2 days ago is now demonstrating progressive restlessness and is uncharacteristically irritable. this scenario is characteristic of what? Answer delirium: an acute state of confusion. abrupt in its onset. a patient presents with a wide-based gait i...

What is the appropriate term for when fluid moves from the tubular lumen to the peritubular capillary plasma? a. Ultrafiltration b. Tubular Reabsorption c. Tubular Secretion d. Excretion Answer B Tubular reabsorption is the movement of fluids and solute from the tubular lumen to the peritubul...

During an assessment of a 45-yr-old patient with asthma, the nurse notes wheezing and dyspnea. The nurse interprets that these symptoms are related to what pathophysiologic change? a. Laryngospasm b. Pulmonary edema c. Narrowing of the airway d. Overdistention of the alveoli Answer c. Narrowing ...

The second step of the nursing process is diagnosis. What action do you perform during diagnosis? A) Acquire and validate information about the patient's health. B) Collaborate with the paitent and family to prioritize interventions. C) Identify a pattern to reach a diagnostic conclusion. ...

When assessing a patient's sleep-rest pattern related to respiratory health, the nurse would ask if the patient (select all that apply) A. Has trouble falling asleep. B.Needs to urinate during the night. C. Awakens abruptly during the night. D.Sleeps more than 8 hours per night. E. Has to slee...