Master Medicine with Fun Quizzes & Brain Teasers!

In an experiment where neither the physicians nor the subjects know who was receiving the experimental drug or placebo is an example of a:A. Non-confound experimentB. Secure experimentC. True experimentD. Double-blind experimentE. Post hoc experiment
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what is the nurse knows that which factors may increase the patients risk of developing cornoary atrery disease?
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The nurse is inspecting a new mother's perineum. What actions would the nurse take for this client? Select all that apply.A. Inspect the episiotomy for sutures and to ensure that the edges are approximated.B. Palpate the episiotomy for pain.C. Gently palpate for any hematomas.D. Place the patient in Trendelenburg position for inspection.E. Note any hemorrhoids.
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You are caring for a patient who is complaining of diffuse musculoskeletal pain, shortness of breath, and an atraumatic priapism. You suspect:
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Within which timeframe is it appropriate to initiate breastfeeding for infants after birth?1 to 2 hours30 minutes2 hours4 hours
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how long did the ""how to read a textbook"" article say that your brain could spend in concentrated effort before it wants to take a break?
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how does the nurse-manager most effectively deal with the ever-changing nature of the nursing work environment?
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The parents inform the nurse that their school-age child frequently plays in hazardous places. However, the parents find it difficult to restrain the child from engaging in such activities. Which instruction is a priority in this case?
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A client diagnosed with hypothyroidism admits knowing the term "thyroid gland" but not knowing its function. The nurse should explain the fact that thyroid hormone is responsible for which action?Stimulating the brain and sex organsControlling the rate of cell metabolism throughout the bodyRegulating the levels of most other hormones in the bodyRegulating levels of glucose in the blood and body tissues
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Pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and plastics are manufactured from _________ chemicals and cause pollution that is toxic at even very low concentration levels.Choose matching definitionorganicacidicclasticsustainable
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ibuprofen 100 mg/5 ml suspension 2 tsp po q8h prn disp: 1/2 pint how many milliliters will be dispensed to the patient?
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explain the importance of using appropriate bsi precautions when caring for a patient with external bleeding.
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A nurse is caring for a client in addisonian crisis. Which medication order should the nurse question? a) normal saline b) potassium chloride c) hydrocortisone
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if you took the conflict perspective, you would view health care as __________.
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A nurse is developing the plan of care for a small-for-gestational-age newborn. Which action would the nurse determine as a priority? A. Preventing hypoglycemia with early feedings B. Observing for newborn reflexes C. Promoting bonding between the parents and the newborn D. Monitoring vital signs every 2 hours
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A client with cancer develops pancytopenia during the course of chemotherapy. The client asks the nurse why this has occurred. The nurse explains that:1 Steroid hormones have a depressant effect on the spleen and bone marrow2 Noncancerous cells also are susceptible to the effects of chemotherapeutic drugs3 Lymph node activity is depressed by radiation therapy used before chemotherapy4 Dehydration caused by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea results in hemoconcentration
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The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of activity intolerance for a patient with asthma. In patients with asthma, the nurse assesses for which etiologic factor for this nursing diagnosis?a. Work of breathingb. Fear of suffocationc. Effects of medicationsd. Anxiety and restlessness
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after receiving a local anesthesia during surgery, which intervention would the nurse implement for the pateint with a hisotry of epilepsy who experiences a tonic-clonic seizure lasting two minutes in PACU? A. Restrain the patient to prevent injury. B. Reorient the patient to place and time. C. Ensure that the patient has a patient airway. D. Administer 50 g of IV dextrose
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petroleum products, such as grease or lubricating oil, burn easily in the presence of oxygen, true or false?
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Arrange the following urinary structures in the correct order for the flow of urine, filtrate, or blood.a. renal pelvisb. minor calyxc. renal papillad. urinary bladdere. ureterf. major calyxg. urethra
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true or false. adverse reactions to a medication should always be noted in the patients record.
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which nonpharmacologic interventions would the nurse suggest to a patient for a healthy bedtime routine
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the doctor knows that your son is unlikely to have a common cold, based on which sign/symptom?
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a legally blind client is being prepared to ambulate 1 day after an appendectomy. what is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
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