Medicine

which finding would help confirm the nurse's suspicion that a client may have meningitis after surgery for a brain tumor?
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a community health nurse is preparing a presentation for a health fair on the topics of planning for a pregnancy. which major goal has the nurse determined should be accomplished with this presentation?
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a college football player is brought to the emergency room by paramedics after a blunt trauma injury received during game. there is a high suspicion that the patient has sustained an injury to his kidneys from being tackled from behind. the emergency room nurse caring for the patient reviews the initial orders written by the health care provider and notes that an order has been written to collect all voided urine and send it to the laboratory for analysis. the nurse understands that this nursing intervention is important because:
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a client with myasthenia gravis is to receive immunosuppressive therapy with corticosteroids. which mechnaism of action assures the nruse that this therapy will be efeftive
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if not chosen as the first drug in hypertension treatment, which drug class should be added as a second step because it will enhance the efforts of most other agents?
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a nurse is assessing a newborn and observes webbing of the fingers and toes. the nurse documents this finding as:
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refer to exhibit 12-3. if the proportion of patients that are cured is independent of whether the patient received medication then the expected frequency of those who received medication and were cured is . a. 48 b. 70 c. 28 d. 150
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which parameter would the nurse focus on during the inital assessment phase for a client with panic disorder an \
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sickle crisis requires immediate medical attention. this medical condition is characterized by .
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which precautions are shared with family members who will be assisting the patient with application of nitro patches
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a nurse is preparing a presentation for a group of new parents and is planning to discuss nutrition during the first year. as part of the presentation, the nurse is planning to address foods that should be avoided to reduce the risk of possible food allergies. which foods would the nurse most likely include? select all that apply.
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a nurse is monitoring a client with a resting heart rate of 120 beats/min who has been diagnosed with sinus tachycardia, which can result from a change in which characteristic of cardiac cells?
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the nurse is discussing risk factors of an aneurysm. what should be included? select all that apply.
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the patient with type 1 diabetes is exhibiting kussmaul respirations, anorexia, fatigue, and increased thirst. which condition should the clinician manage?
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which organization published the code of ethics for nurses that provides provisions for eliminating discriminatory practices against patients and nurses?
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which tactor would the nurse assess for in a patient suspected to be at risk for gl problems? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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what type of study would not be included in evidence-based practice if the nurses were looking for quantitative research?
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when considering teh benefit of pharmacogenomics, what information shoudl the provider iclude when prescribing a new medication?
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a nurse is administering digoxin to a 3-year-old child. what would be a reason to hold the dose of digoxin?
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a nurse performs a respiratory assessment on a client and notes the respiratory rate to be 8 breaths per minute. the nurse knows the proper term for this rate is what?
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which role requires the nurse to prioritize when implementing a primary nursing model of client care? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be
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a group of nurses is reviewing the cardiovascular system and its function. which statement by one of the nurses demonstrates an understanding of a child's cardiovascular system?
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a public health nurse is educating a group of administrators about decreasing hospitalizations for burns. which population will the nurse note as the target population for burn injuries?
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electronic health records (ehrs) have recently been introduced in a healthcare organization, and the steering committee is ensuring that the system meets the criteria for meaningful use. this characteristic of the ehr means that the system does what?
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