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In planning care for a 6 month-old infant, what must the nurse provide to assist in the development of trust? A) Food B) Warmth C) Security D) Comfort - answerC) Security A nurse has just received a medication order which is not legible. Which statement best reflects assertive communication? A) "I cannot give this medication as it is written. I have no idea of what you mean." B) "Would you please clarify what you have written so I am sure I am reading it correctly...

An 80-year-old male patient with dementia requires long-term care placement. To which funding agency does the patient apply, after "spending down" to qualify? Medicaid Medicare The American Association of Retired Persons The United States Social Security Administration - answerMedicaid A 70-year-old patient with acute systolic heart failure denies any functional limitations, is able to walk five blocks before tiring, and is euvolemic. Which medication is the first...

How are unit expectations established in a therapeutic community setting? - answer7 basic assumptions: the health in each individual is to be realized and encouraged to grow -every interaction is an opportunity for therapeutic intervention -the individual owns his or her own environment -each individual owns his or her own behavior -peer pressure is a useful and powerful tool -inappropriate behaviors are dealt with as they occur -restrictions and punishment are to be avoided Which...

How is high dose colchicine prescribed? - answer1.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg Q4/Q6 or 4.8 mg total Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes? - answerColchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea You have a patient who is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. What labs will you monitor for this patient on allopurinol? - answerBUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance Mr. Thompson has just started taking febuxostat (Uloric) to treat his gout and he needs to be ...

AnurseisexplainingthevarioustypesofhealthcarecoverageclientsmighthaveToagroupofnursing students.Whichofthefollowinghealthcarefinancingmechanismsarefederallyfunded?(Selectall) A.Preferredproviderorganization(PPO) B.Medicare C.Longtermcareinsurance D.Exclusiveproviderorganization(EPO) E.Medicaid-Correctanswer~B.Medicare E.Medicaid Anursemanagerisdevelopingstrategiestocarefortheincreasingnumberofclientswhohaveobesit y.Whichofthefollowingactionsshouldthenurseincludeasaprimaryhealth...

Nurse Ronn is assessing a client with possible Cushing's syndrome. In a client with Cushing's syndrome, the nurse would expect to find: - answerDeposits of adipose tissue in the trunk and dorsocervical area pacemaker of the heart - answersinoatrial (SA) node the left atrium receives _____ blood from the lungs by the way of the four pulmonary veins - answeroxygenated The right atrium recieves ____ blood from the upper body by way of the superior vena cava and from the...

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I can keep my medications for 1 year before replacing it b. I should lie down when I take this medication c. I should discontinue this medication if I develop a headache d. I can take up to five tablets in 15 minutes before seeking medical attention - answerb. I should lie down when I tak...

Why may excessive ventilation during CPR be harmful? - answerIt impedes venous return It increases intrathoracic pressure What should you do if you cannot achieve effective ventilation with a bag-mask device? - answerReposition the airway Verify the mask size How are effective oxygenation & ventilation assessed? - answer Oxygen saturation Exhaled carbon dioxide Visible chest rise w/ each breath

a. Name the three parts of a nucleic acid nucleotide. b. What are the particular types of each of these that are found in DNA and what are the corresponding types that are found in RNA? - answera. sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base b. DNA- deoxyribose- phosphate group- adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine RNA- ribose -phosphate group- adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil What are the four major differences btw DNA and RNA? - answer1. DNA contains deoxyribose - RNA is ribose 2. DNA...

Osetoporosis - answerDecreased Bone Mineral Density Osteoporosis Pathophysiology - answerBone remodeling leads to increased bone reabsorption, leads to decreased bone formation causing thin fragile bones leading to fractures. Increased osteoclast activity and decreased osteoblast activity. Risk factors for Osteoporosis - answer1. Postmenopausal women 2. Aging 3. Sedentary Lifestyle 4. Hyperthyroidism 5. Smoking Rheumatoid Arthritis - answerAutoimmune disorder causing chronic systemi...

An assistive personnel tells the charge nurse that her assignment is too demanding. She angrily tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to resolve the conflict? - answerAsk the AP to discuss the issue in a private area A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room? - answ...

A nurse in an emergency department completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder. The client threatened suicide to a teacher at school. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the assessment? a)Tell me about your siblings? B)Tell me what kind of music you like? c) Tell me how often do you drink alcohol? d) Tell me about your school schedule? - answerTell me how often do you drink alcohol A nurse is observing bonding to the client her n...

Compensation - answerthe body's attempt to establish homeostasis after a disturbance Decompensation - answerfailure to regain homeostasis Precipitating Factor - answera trigger for an acute event Risk Factor - answeranything that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or other health problems Etiology - answerthe cause or origin of a disease Idiopathic - answera disease of unknown cause Iatrogenic - answercomplication of a medical treatment Nosocomial - answera disease a...

Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have ribosomes, but some antibiotics specifically target prokaryotic ribosomes. How is it possible to use these antibiotics to treat human diseases and how do they affect eukaryotic cells? - answerThese antibiotics can be used because they attack components that human cells don't have like a cell wall. They don't affect eukaryotic cells Discuss what might be three different beneficial consequences and three different detrimental consequences of ki...

1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a."large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation" b. " I can call the doctor back here if you want me to" c. "a piece of skin will be removed and grafted over the burned area" d. "dead tissue ...

*general supervision - answerThe dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for the procedures being performed during which the dentist is not required to be present in the dental office or on the premises. *indirect - answerThe dentist is in the office, authorizes the procedures, and remains in the office while the procedures are being performed by the allied dental personnel. direct - answerThe dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be t...

Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered? a. Intramuscular cephalosporins b. Intravenous vasopressors c. Oral analgesics d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics - answerc The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer? a. Capsule b. Enteric-coated pill c. Liquid suspension d. Tablet - answerc The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discha...