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A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which of the following client statement indicates understanding of teaching: 1) I will not use a salt substitute while taking meds 2) I will move slowly from sitting to standing to prevent falls A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse determines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thyroid sti...

38yo M with 1-week hx of watery, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Physical shows inflamed nasal mucosa. No congestion in lower lung. Pharmacotherapy? - ANSWER- Loratadine 70yo M dies in a motor vehicle collision. Was undergoing evaluation for occult blood in the stool. Photo of transverse colon shown. Dx? - ANSWER- Tubular adenoma 24yo M with small tender blisters on his penis 3 days after unprotected sex. Photograph shown. Causal agent? - ANSWER- HSV-2 42yo F with 3-year hx of an inte...

Question 1: When administering sublingual nitroglycerin for emergency treatment of angina or chest pain, the nurse monitors for which common adverse effect? A. Nausea. B. Bradycardia. C. Hypertension. D. Headache. Question 2: The drug URECHOLINE for the management of urinary retention belongs to what class of drugs? A. Adrenergic. B. Anticholinergic. C. Cholinergic. D. Adrenergic Blocker. Question 3: Which of the following Alpha adrenergic class has a vasodilating effect and can...

1. Which nematode species covered can cause hanging groin and elephantiasis? a) Strongyloides stercoralis d) Onchocerca volvulus b) Trichinella spiralis e) none of the above c) Ascarislumbricoides 2. Which nematode species covered can utilize a human as both intermediate and definitive host? a) Ascarislumbricoides d) Onchocerca volvulus b) Trichinella spiralis e) none of the above c) Trichuristrichiura 3. Which of the following is affected by the hydrostatic skeleton i...

1 How is information transformed to make a protein? DNA-RNA-protein 2 Why is polarity the most important characteristic of water? The results of the polarity are hydrogen bonding, a high specific heat value, and its versatile solvent properties 3 What part of cellular respiration produces the greatest amount of atp? Electron transport chain 4 The Krebs and Calvin cycles both result in a net production of what? ATP, NADH 5 Why is it important for cells to undergo mitosis? Mitosis pr...

Question 1 The nurse would recognize the need for further education in a pregnant woman taking Zofran (ondansetron), who makes which of these statements? Generic Zofran is freely available, and cheaper, via the internet. Question 2 A client has come to the clinic seeking a prescription for Sildenafil (Viagra). What is a priority assessment question for the nurse to ask? Do you use nitroglycerin? Question 3 The nurse would recognize the need for further education if a client taking ref...

Question 1. 1. Which of the following would be considered a “red flag” that requires more investigation in a patient assessment? (Points: 2) Colon cancer in family member at age 70 Breast cancer in family member at age 75 Myocardial infarction in family member at age 35 All of the above Question 2. 2. Your patient has been using chewing tobacco for 10 years. On physical examination, you observe a white ulceration surrounded by erythematous base on the side of his tongue. Th...

1. A Pt is able to recognize distant objects but has difficulty reading a book’s small print. This describes: hyperopia 2. When a light beam shines into one pupil causing pupillary constriction in that eye, the term used is: direct reaction to light 3. 8-year-old c/o itching in the right ear & increased in pain when the pinna is pulled, or the tragus is palpated. Exam reveals slight redness in the ear canal w/a clear odorless fluid. This could be suggestive of: otitis externa. ...

1. Which movement requires carrier protein but no direct cellularenergy? Facilitated transport 2. Which term denotes the movement of glucose molecules from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration? Active transport 3. The movement of substances from lesser concentration to higher concentration is called? Active transport 4. Plasmolysisis a term describing? Cellular shrinkage, which occurs when cells are immersed in hypertonicsolurion 5. Which particular ...

Introduction to the Study of Psychology. Goals for today’s class… ● The Nervous System ● The Central Nervous System ● The Brain ● The Brain & Behaviour ● The Peripheral Nervous System ● Connecting the Brain to Behaviour ● The Cells of the Nervous System ● The Action Potential – how does our body communicate internally? ● How do drugs affect the functioning of the brain and the nervous system – thereby influencing behaviour? ● Genetics: how much of human beh...