janie wanted to participate in a fda study for a new drug she thought would help her condition. the study focused on the pharmacology of the drug. janie was told she could not participate in the study because she was pregnant. which study phase was the drug in?
a patient is admitted for severe back pain and it is determined that the patient has kidney stones. the principal diagnosis is
a client in an ambulatory clinic describes awaking in the middle of the night with difficulty breathing and shortness of breath related to paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. which underlying condition should the registered nurse (rn) identify in the client's history?
the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia includes . group of answer choices excess intake of goat's milk exclusion of nonmeat sources of iron a low-fat diet supplementation with iron drops at a dose of 3 mg/kg per day substitution of whole milk with soy milk
polishing the contact area between restored teeth is: group of answer choices undesirable because it increases treatment time. desirable for esthetic reasons. desirable for esthetic and functional reasons. undesirable because it may leave an open contact.
true or false? mortality during adult years of life are primarily characterized by chronic diseases stemming from poor health behaviors and poor lifestyle choices made during the earlier years of life.
in which of the following patterns of disease does the patient experience no signs or symptoms? in which of the following patterns of disease does the patient experience no signs or symptoms? prodromal decline convalescence incubation incubation and convalescence
a nosocomial infection is a nosocomial infection is always present, but is inapparent at the time of hospitalization. always caused by pathogenic bacteria. acquired during the course of hospitalization. only a result of surgery. always caused by medical personnel
a nurse is reviewing a labor plan with a client who has been admitted to the labor and birth unit. the client states that she has been drinking a significant amount of herbal teas lately to help with uterine contractions. which is the priority action by the nurse?
a client visits the health care facility with reports of lumbar back pain that radiates down the back. the nurse performs the straight leg test to determine the origin of the pain. which techniques should the nurse use to perform this test?
a young adult is brought into the emergency department by his mother. he is responsive but experiencing an altered level of consciousness with risk of progressing to a life-threatening condition due to an opioid overdose. immediate care for this patient includes:
he science that deals with when diseases occur and how they are transmitted is called the science that deals with when diseases occur and how they are transmitted is called communicable disease. public health. morbidity and mortality. ecology. epidemiology.
a nurse is caring for a patient who has a superficial fungal infection and notes that the provider has ordered 200 mg of ketoconazole [nizoral], 200 mg po once daily. which action by the nurse is correct?
a client who had abdominal surgery two days ago has prescriptions for intravenous morphine sulfate 4 mg every 2 hours and a clear liquid diet. the client describes feeling distended and has sharp, cramping gas pains. what nursing intervention should be implemented?
a patient taking atorvastatin for newly diagnosed dyslipidemia complains of muscle aches in his upper and lower legs for the past three weeks. it has not improved with rest. how should this be evaluated?
