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A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is receiving an opioid analgesic. Which of the following would be the nurse’s priority assessments? 

Question 1 A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting?                       A) Narcotics are banned in private settings and cannot be used.B) Narcotics can be used in the […]

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A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to consider? 

Question 51 57-year-old male patient who has been prescribed doxorubicin for small-cell lung cancer is advised by the nurse to avoid taking aspirin or drugs that contain aspirin because it may   A) cause extravasation injury. B) promote bleeding. C) cause a radiation recall reaction. D) cause acute nausea and vomiting. Question 52 A 70-year-old

A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to consider?  Read More »

A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high first-pass effect. Which of the following measures has the potential to increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells?  

Part 1  Question 1 A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting?                       A) Narcotics are banned in private settings and cannot be used.B) Narcotics can be used

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Which of the following is a diagnostic label that is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV-TR?

Question 1 Which of the following is a diagnostic label that is listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV-TR? Premenstrual dysphoric disorder  Premenstrual magnification  Dysmenorrhea Premenstrual syndrome Question 2 About half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended and occur most frequently in women who: Are married or divorced  Have finished high

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Why do adolescents have the highest risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

Question 1 How can liver and renal diseases result in abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB)? They cause an imbalance in platelet aggregation. They result in an inability to adequately clear estrogen from the body. They cause thyroid dysfunction, which leads to bleeding abnormalities. They result in elevated prolactin levels, which lead to bleeding abnormalities Question 2

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With regards to the topic of love and relationships, what do you think this story is saying about love and relationships?

1. Plot/Structure – Describe the plot of the story. Avoid making comments or interpretations about behavior and actions by the characters, just stick with describing what happens in the story. Are there other stories you know of that is similar to the plot of this story? Most stories, as we’re familiar with them through movies, have the

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While genes have potential to modify behavior, behavior can also modify genes. How do genes impact this process?

QUESTION 1 A noncompliant patient states, “Why do you want me to put this poison in my body?” Identify the best response made by the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). A. “You have to take your medication to become stable.” B.”Most medications will increase the number of neurotransmitters that you already have in the brain.”

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Which statement made by a student indicates the healthcare professional needs to describe the pericardium again?

Question 1           Which statement made by a student indicates the healthcare professional needs to describe the pericardium again? a. The pericardium is a double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart.b. It is made up of connective tissue and a surface layer of squamous cells.c. The pericardium protects the heart against infection and inflammation from

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Which part of the information contained in the patient’s record may be used in court?

Question 1  In counseling a client regarding nutrition education, you explain that linoleic acid, a major fatty acid, is thought to be essential for:  a. glycogen storage in the liver. b. normal growth and development. c. myocardial cell function. d. building and maintaining tissues. Question 2  The term denoting the caregiver’s need to do no

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