Mrs. Pearson is a 48-year-old client who returned to the surgical unit after an abdominal Cholecystectomy. She has received Morphine for pain in the recovery room. She has an IV infusion, Foley catheter, an NG tube, and a drainage system beside her incision....
A 50 y/o female patient presents to the clinic complaining of increased anxiety characterized by palpitations, clammy hands, sweating, sensitivity to light and sound. She says her previous provider retired, and she needs a new provider to continue her medication. She...
A 6-month-old child is diagnosed with asthma. The nurse is providing pamphlets and teaching materials to parents. What should be included in the teaching information? Question 79 options: There is no need for puffers because the child is only 6-month-old. Controlling...
Mr. Myers is 70-year-old veteran who was prescribed Clindamycin antibiotic for seven days to treat his tooth abscess. Four days after he finished the clindamycin, he developed severe diarrhea, an upset stomach, nausea, and pain in the lower abdomen. He went to the...
ita is a 28-year-old patient with untreated ADHD. You are currently deciding between guanfacine and clonidine as potential treatments for this patient. The selective alpha 2A agonist guanfacine appears to be: Rita is a 28-year-old patient with untreated ADHD. You are...
Marty is a 71-year-old patient with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease. He has been participating in an Alzheimer’s disease research study for the past 5 years. In the study, he has been categorized as “prodromal” based on biomarker...
A 46-year-old gravida 4 para 4 woman underwent posterior colporrhaphy approximately 3 weeks ago. She first noted passing of blood clots per rectum, approximately 3 days ago. She is now complaining of a foul-smelling vaginal discharge. She is otherwise healthy and...
Four patients present to you following an accident at the local university. A “dirty bomb” reportedly detonated in the cafeteria. The victims are as follows: Professor who sustained a large laceration to the left thigh and is hypotensive (systolic blood...
A 25-year-old firefighter who responded to the Japanese Fukushima reactor accident at the time of the initial meltdown presents to you 1 day following the accident with nausea, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea. Which of the following tests or patient demographics would...
A 40-year-old female is struck by lightning while hiking. She is initially unresponsive at the scene, but cardiopulmonary resuscitation is successful. Burns are noted on her back and legs. what is true concerning this patient? Shoulder dislocations are relatively...
Juan is HIV-positive. He has been on HIV medications for the past two years. However, his physician reports that he is not taking all his meds and he does not take them on time. Juan is an active IV drug user. He is 45 years old. He is divorced. He has three children...
A 50-year-old gravida 0 para 0 woman underwent total abdominal hysterectomy 3 days ago. Initially, she was placed on a clear liquid diet to advance as tolerated starting on postoperative day 2. She now complains of nausea and has vomited several times. She has not yet...
