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Which of these menus, if chosen by a parent of a child who has celiac disease, would indicate to a nurse that the parent understands the teaching about a gluten-free diet? a. Broiled steak, baked potato, and spinach b. Pork chop, egg noodles, and green peas. c. Fried chicken, white roll, and mixed vegetables. d. Baked macaroni with cheddar cheese and corn. a. Broiled steak, baked potato, and spinach. Which of these statements, if made by a nurse, is non-therapeutic because it disregards a ...

The __________ directory is different from any other directory in that it is not really stored on the hard disk. It is created in memory and keeps information about currently running processes. Correct ans - /proc - Before powering it down, the contents of this directory can be very useful, this directory has subdirectories that can be used to recover files and evidence. file system that provides system statistics? It doesn't contain real files but provides an interface to run-time system inf...

QUESTION: An 8-yrear old girl is an unrestrained passenger in a vehicle struck from behind. In the emergency department her blood pressure is 80/60 mm Hg, heartrate is 80 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 16 beats per minute. Her GCS score is 14. She complains that her legs feel "funny and won't move right" However, her spine x-rays do not show a fracture or dislocation. A spinal cord injury in this child: ANSWERS i) Is most likely a central cord syndrome. ii) Must be diagnosed by ma...

18.A 42-year-old man, injured in a motor vehicle crash, suffers a closed head injury, multiple palpable left rib fractures, and bilateral femur fractures. He is intubated orotracheally without difficulty. Initially, his ventilations are easily assisted with a bag-valve device. It becomes more difficult to ventilate the patient over the next 5 minutes, and his hemoglobin oxygen saturation level decreases from 98% to89 % . The most appropriate next step is to a. obtain a chest x-ray. b. decrease...

13. The nurse is preparing to discontinue total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy for a patient who has been receiving TPN for several days. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss an order for a. antibiotics. b. intravenous insulin. c. intravenous dextrose. d. nasogastric feedings. ANS: C Abruptly discontinuing TPN can lead to hypoglycemia. Patients should receive dextrose solution for 12 to 24 hours after TPN is discontinued to prevent this reaction. Antibiotics are used when sig...

40. A nurse at a provider's office is counseling a client who reports insomnia. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to include the client's preferences into a sleep promotion plan? • Sleep in the location of your home where you feel you rest best • Rationale: The nurse should encourage the client to sleep wherever she feels she gets the most rest, whether it be a bed, couch, or chair. 41. A nurse is teaching an older adult client about accessing electronic resources ...

A charge nurse is preparing to administer 0900 medications and is told by the pharmacy staff that the medications are not available. Medication availability has been an ongoing problem, and the charge nurse has previously discussed this issue with the pharmacy staff. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take first? Document the actual time of medication administration Notify the risk manager Complete an incident report Inform the nurse manager of the issue ANSWER Inform the...

With regard to supervision, a PTA licensure applicant: a. shall at all times function under the on-site supervision of either a PT or PTA b. may only practice at the level of an aide/technician c. may function independently doing treatment but not evaluation d. shall at all times function under the on-site supervision of a licensed physician - Answer a. shall at all times function under the on-site supervision of either a PT or PTA A supervising physical therapist and physical therapist as...

What occurs during an acute asthma attack? (Select all that apply.) Selected Answers: Sputum is often thick, tenacious, scant, and viscid. Bronchoconstriction occurs. Residual lung volume increases. Forced expiratory volumes decrease. Correct Answers: Sputum is often thick, tenacious, scant, and viscid. Bronchoconstriction occurs. Residual lung volume increases. Forced expiratory volumes decrease. Response Feedback: Sputum is often thick, tenacious, scant, and viscid. Bronchospasm are e...

Chapter 41 1. Anabolism: insulin, anabolic steroids. Available foodstuffs (in blood), glucose, amino acids, free fatty acids (liver can convert amino acids and free fatty acids into ketones)  stored foodstuffs (in cells), glycogen, proteins, triglycerides. 2. Catabolism: glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol. Stored foodstuffs (in cells), glycogen, proteins, triglycerides  available foodstuffs (in blood), glucose, amino acids, free fatty acids. 3. Pancreas: exocrine and endocrine. Exocrine...

32. Have to ensure they can maintain a level of independence when taking medications and completing ADLs 33. Simple drug regimen 34. Clear labels and instructions 35. Reminders 36. Support system like family member or caregiver to help with administration 37. Adequate finances or financial assistance 38. What is polypharmacy? Correct answer- The use of many different drugs concurrently in treating a patient, who often has several health problems, such as older adults. 39. What can we do t...

Conclusion Health care is an ever-changing industry, it is important that nurses make their voices heard to influence existing laws and to impact future regulations. As the delivery of nursing care shifts, they must be willing to take on the challenges that the change brings. This paper discussed the effects of current and future laws on the nursing practice and responsibilities, the impact of pay for performance related to patient outcomes, the nursing leadership and management roles

In the Opioid Task Force 2019 Progress Report, the American Medical Association (AMA) highlighted efforts the medical community has modified including: “reductions in opioid prescriptions, increased use of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs), enhanced education, increased co-prescribing of naloxone, and increasing numbers of physicians certified to provide buprenorphine in-office for the treatment of opioid use disorder” (ARMA, 2021). Additionally, naloxone, the medication used ...

Question 56 In about half of the cases in which suicides occur while patients are on a psychiatric unit, a lawsuit results. Which of the following is not consistent with what courts expect related to inpatient psychiatric unit suicide events? A. Courts expect suicides to occur in inpatient settings. ️B. Courts require zero suicide rates in inpatient setting. C. Periodic patient evaluation for suicide risk D. Evidence of formulation of a treatment plan with a high level of security Qu...

what can the provider do is carbamazepine effecting patient's OC? - 1. Increase the estrogen dosage of the OC. 2. Combine the OC with a second form of birth control. 3. Switch to an alternative form of birth control. Benefits of Etonogestrel subdermal implant (Nexplanon)? - it is one of the most effective forms of contraception, long-term option (contraception up to 5 years), reversible by removing rod Papaverine plus phentolamine patient education: - do not inject more than once in a 24 hr...

Question 32 1. A student nurse asks the RN about the legal authority to delegate tasks. Which statement describes why RNs have the legal right to delegate? a. American Nurses’ Association Standards of Practice allow legal delegation by the RN. b. Employment by an institution approved for operation by the state provides legal authority to delegate. c. RNs are licensed and governed by a statutory practice act which allows legal delegation. d. Completion of a specialized program of prof...

Which of the following is not consistent with guidelines for a mentor? A . Reassure the mentee that the mentor is available at any time of need. B . Review basic concepts to ensure the mentee has the fundamentals prior to starting the mentoring process. C . Be prepared to fill the meeting time with specific issues and objectives. ️D . Be specific and kind when giving constructive feedback that may not be what the mentee might want to hear. Question 38 An ARNP takes a position i...

patient teaching with Phenytoin - strict adherence to medication is important due to its narrow therapeutic range patient teaching regarding anti-seizure meds and OC/pregnancy: - effectiveness of OC may be decreased by many anti-seizure meds, if pregnancy is unwanted the pt should consider adding or increasing contraception. lowest dose/lowest number of meds used during pregnancy tends to be most safe. Risk vs benefit! Folic acid is essential How to monitor antiepileptic drugs for effective...

Week 5 The mental status exam Review components of the mental status exam and be able to identify these components in a clinical scenario. You may be asked to select the appropriate terminology to describe the mental status exam findings.

A school nurse examined a population of 1,000 children in an attempt to detect nearsightedness. The prevalence of myopia in this population is known to be 15%. The sensitivity of the examination is 60% & its specificity is 80%. All children labeled as “positive” (i.e., suspected of having myopia) by the school nurse are sent for examination by an optometrist. The sensitivity of the optometrist’s examination is 98% & its specificity is 90%. What would be the positive predictive value (PPV)...