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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...