a client is prescribed lithium to treat mania. the client also has a history of hypertension for which the client takes lisinopril and hydrocholorothiazide. when monitoring this client, the nurse would be especially alert for signs and symptoms of which condition?
hillary is seven months pregnant. she has not yet stopped smoking. if she stops now, she can immediately reduce the risk that her infant will group of answer choices have a flattened philtrum. smoke in the future. be born underweight. be born with physical defects.
on the advice of his brother, a 53-year-old man has made an appointment to request a prescription for sildenafil. the nurse who works at the clinic is reviewing the man's medical history and would recognize what health problem as being prohibitive to this treatment?
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine via a patient controlled analgesia (pca) pump. when assessing the client, she notes that his respiratory rate is 4. what should the nurse do first?
the nurse provides education for a group of nursing students and differentiates ulcerative colitis and crohn's disease. the nurse explains that which characteristics are more common with ulcerative colitis?
what are the four components of energy output? select all that apply. select one or more: a. caloric intake b. thermic effect of food c. resting energy expenditure d. energy efficiency e. recovery hours f. physical activity energy expenditure
a client, diagnosed with chronic renal failure, has begun experiencing increasing shortness of breath. the nurse suspects that the client is experiencing symptoms associated with which resulting condition?
roxy is very athletic but has had a series of injuries that have recently prevented her from exercising. now she is fully recovered and would like to lose some of the weight that she gained when she had to quit exercising. what would be the best exercise plan for her?
a client with primary dysmenorrhea has several medications at home. she calls the clinic to ask the registered nurse (rn) which medication should she use for her pain. which option should the nurse recommend as the first choice in the management of this client's pain?
a nurse educator been invited to local seniors center to discuss health-maintaining strategies for older adults. the nurse addresses the subject of diabetes mellitus, its symptoms, and consequences. what should the educator teach the participants about type 1 diabetes?
while triaging patients at the scene of a building collapse, you encounter a young child who is conscious, alert, and breathing; has bilateral radial pulses; and has a severely angulated leg, which is not bleeding. according to the jumpstart triage system, you should:
which of the following symptoms would lead the emt to believe that a patient's headache is caused by sinus congestion? a. there is associated neck stiffness. b. the pain is worse when bending over. c. the headache began suddenly. d. there is numbness in the extremities.
a registered dietitian is assessing a patient who reports that it is challenging to eat because she cannot pick up a fork or knife. who would the rd consult with regard to this issue?
the registered nurse (rn) is caring for a client who developed oliguria and was diagnosed with sepsis and dehydration 48 hours ago. which assessment finding indicates to the rn that the client is stabilizing?
the nurse is performing the am assessment on a client who is postoperative cholecystectomy. the client states he needs his pain medication. the client has meperidine (demerol) 50 mg im ordered for pain. what must the nurse assess before administering a narcotic?
type 1 diabetes: a. typically occurs in patients between 50 and 70 years of age. b. is typically treated with medications such as metformin. c. is defined as a blood sugar level that is less than 120 mg/dl. d. is a condition in which no insulin is produced by the body.
