Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

A client with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tells the nurse the client feels the client is a burden on the health care system. What would be the most appropriate response from the nurse?"Looking after you is our work. We are strong enough to tolerate your behavior.""Expressing your feelings will de-stress you and we want you to get well soon.""Calm down and avoid talking, as this will make you angry.""You need to control your anger. Your outbursts will not be tolerated."
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a client receiving a continuous infusion of lidocaine for ventricular dysrhythmias states ""i am so tired. even my vision is blurry."" what is the nurses best action?
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a client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge to home. which instructions is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge plan
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The nurse suspects a patient has developed diabetic ketoacidosis. Which parameters assessed in the patient supports the nurse's conclusion? Select all that apply.-Hematuria-Arterial pH of 6.9-Ketonuria-Serum glucose level of 200-Serum bicarbonate level of 12
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a nurse is providing a seminar about stress. which information should the nurse include? select all that apply.
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A client with a sucking chest wound has a large, tight dressing over the site. Which purpose of the dressing does the nurse consider when planning care for this client?Protects the lungSeals off major vesselsPrevents additional contamination of the woundMaintains the appropriate pressure within the chest cavity
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Identify the three major modes of action of antiviral drugs.Multiple select question.(3)Blocking incorporation of virus DNA into host genome.Preventing virus maturation.Blocking virus binding to host cell receptors.Blocking virus transcription and translation.Barring virus penetration into host cell.
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a nurse is preparing a client who is in active labor for epidural analgesia. Which action should the nurse take in preparation for the procedure?a. Position the client standing at the bedside with her arms at her bedsideb. Administer a 5% dextrose bolusc. Inform the client the anesthetic effect will last for approximately 4 hoursd. Obtain a 30 min electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) strip
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a riboflavin deficiency usually occurs with a deficiency of several other b vitamins because
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You are assessing a patient who had a previous head injury in which a portion of the cerebellum was destroyed. Which one of the following signs and symptoms would the AEMT expect to find in relation to this injury?A) Inability to move or feel sensations in one side of his bodyB) Inability to remember information such as a past medical historyC) Problems with the regulation of heart rate and blood pressureD) Poor coordination when signing his name to the prehospital care report
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the key to determining optimal rest period lengths is to:
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The nurse provides care for a client diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The nurse receives a prescription to transition the client from a regular insulin infusion to insulin glargine. Which action does the nurse take first?1- Continue the insulin infusion for 1 to 2 hours after the glargine is started.2- Check the client's blood glucose every 30 minutes for 24 hours.3- Discontinue the insulin infusion as soon as the glargine is administered.4- Monitor the client closely for signs of seizure activity.
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a 9-year-old client with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) has been placed on the stimulant methylphenidate. the nurse knows that the teaching has been effective when the client's parents make which statement?
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a 35-year-old woman visits her family doctor and reports mood swings, swelling of her breasts, acne, bloating, and weight gain every month, starting about 2 weeks prior to her period. what disorder is this client describing?
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the nurse is preparing to care for a newborn with an omphalocele. the nurse should understand that care of the infant should include what intervention?
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constance suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and steven suffers from depression. what class of medication are they most likely to be prescribed?
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some medications may stimulate the release of hormones throughout the body. stimulation of which hormone would be contraindicated in a patient who has a history of vasoconstriction issues?
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a nurse is preparing to assist the health care provider examine a clients skin with the use of a wood light. in preparing for this diagnostic test, the nurse should perform which action?
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A 28 y/o G3P1 woman presents at 20 weeks gestation for a routine prenatal care visit. This pregnancy has been complicated by scant vaginal bleeding at seven weeks and an abnormal maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein with increased risk for Down's, but normal amniocentesis. Her previous obstetric history is significant for an early pregnancy loss at six weeks gestation and a cesaerean delivery at 34 weeks due to placental abruption. Prenatal labs at six weeks showed blood type A-, antibody screen positive. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the Rh sensitization?
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an individual has primary hypertension and recurrent strokes. which drug should the nurse prepare to administer?
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a nurse is instructing a client about using antiembolism stockings. antiembolism stockings help prevent deep vein thrombosis (dvt) by:
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antimicrobial drugs often cannot penetrate the sticky extracellular material surrounding organisms in a
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Impaired awareness of self and surroundings, attention deficits, disorientation, and rapid changes in symptoms and their severity based of different characteristics.it is assessed because psychological force problems are related to delirium. is identifies and assessed through family and friends reassuring the patient
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Early signs and symptoms of hepatitis B infection include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. jaundice. B. anorexia. C. fatigue. D. low-grade fever.
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