Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

A patient reports to the emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain. After assessing the patient's pain, the nurse should complete which assessment first?
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A patient presents to you with dry mucous membranes, a prolonged skin tent, weak pulses, sunken in eyes, and is barely responsive. How dehydrated is the patient?12%13%14%15%
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pelvic inflammatory disease (pid) can be demonstrated via:
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a nurse is monitoring the laboratory results for a client who has preeclampsia with severe features
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In treating a patient with suspected head or spine injury, manual stabilization of the head and neck can be released:A. after the cervical collar has been applied.B. after the patient has been secured to a backboard.C. when you find a good pulse, motor function, and sensation in the distal extremities.D. only after the cervical spine has been cleared by an X-ray.
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advantages of panoramic receptors over intraoral periapical receptors include visualization of1. impacted third molar teeth.2. jaw fractures.3. large lesions in the posterior mandible.a. 1, 2, 3b. 1, 2c. 1, 3d. 2, 3
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Alice Adams is an African-American who suffers from a chronic illness that causes her blood to have abnormally shaped cells that become sticky, clump together, and block capillaries in her body. What is the medical term for her illness?pernicious anemia erythroblastosis hemolytic anemia sickle cell anemia arthritic anemia
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one of the difficulties of finding a coase theorem solution to the problem of flu vaccine externalities is that:
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a 46-yr-old female patient returns to the clinic with recurrent dysuria after being treated with trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole for 3 days. which action will the nurse plan to take? a. remind the patient about the need to drink 1000 ml of fluids daily. b. obtain a midstream urine specimen for culture and sensitivity testing. c. suggest that the patient use acetaminophen (tylenol) to relieve symptoms. d. teach the patient to take the prescribed trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole for 3 more days. ans: c
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which action would the nurse take to prevent knee deformities in a client who has an exacerbation of arthritis
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the nurse is planning care for a child admitted to the pediatric unit with neonatal bronchopulmonary dysplasia. which intervention should the nurse perform firsta. keep fluids at a minimumb. provide humidified oxygenc. give palivizumab vaccined. keep ambient air temperature cooler than normal
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If a patient is prescribed 2 teaspoons Q.I.D x 16 days, how many total fl. oz. would you dispense for this order?640 fl. oz40 fl. oz22 fl. oz62 fl. oz
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Patient has left upper lobe carcinoma, diagnosed over five years ago, but is seen now for a fracture of the shaft of the right femur. During this admission, the patient was diagnosed with metastatic bone cancer (from the lung) and this fracture is a result of the metastatic disease. This patient's lung cancer was treated with radiation and ther is no longer eveidence of an existing primary malignancy.
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The assessment finding which indicates that the client is in the active phase of the first stage of labor is:a. 80% effacement.b. dilation of 5 cm.c. presence of bloody show.d. regular contraction every 3 to 4 minutes.
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the nurse is preparing a bedpan to use for a client post-abdominal surgery. what is the most important concept that the nurse should remember when assisting a client with a bedpan?
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for fluoxetine for posttraumatic stress disorder. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?A."You may have a decreased desire for intimacy while taking this medication."B."You should take this medication at bedtime to help promote sleep."C."You will have fewer urinary adverse effects if you urinate just before taking this medication."D."You'll need to wear sunglasses when outdoors due to the light sensitivity caused by this medication."
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serotonin chemoreceptors are located in which area?
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after reviewing a clients list of medications the nurse asks if the client ever experiences a dry mouth. which medication on the list caused the nurse to ask the client this question?
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A primary healthcare provider has prescribed isoniazid to a client with tuberculosis. Which instruction by the nurse will be most beneficial to the client?"You should take the drug on an empty stomach.""Your soft contact lenses will be stained permanently.""You must use an additional method of contraception.""You need to drink at least 8 ounces of water with the medication."
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how does the incidence of type 2 diabetes among native americans (especially those in the plains and southwest) compare to that of the general population?
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Chang Hoon suffers from ______. This condition is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity. ascites. Rita Martinez is a dentist.
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A nurse is preparing to apply wrist restraints to a client to prevent her from pulling out an IV catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. keep the padded portion of the restrains against the wrist b. ensure enough room to fit one finger b/w the restrains and the wrist c.attach the ties of the restrains to a non-movable part of the bed frame d.use a know that will tighten as the client moves
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A nonstress test is scheduled for a client with preeclampsia. During the nonstress test the nurse concludes that if accelerations of the fetal heart rate occur with fetal movement, this probably indicates what?1Fetal well-being2Fetal head compression3Uteroplacental insufficiency4Umbilical cord compression
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Madison is experiencing symptoms of paralysis after eating food contaminated by botulin. Her paralysis is most likely to be relieved by a drug that functions as a(n)Choose matching termStem cellDopamine agonistAcetylcholineACh antagonist
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