A 60-year-old female patient presents to the clinic with complaints of bone pain, particularly in her lower back and legs, and muscle weakness. She has a history of celiac disease and limited sun exposure. As the nurse, what is your priority intervention for this patient?

A patient is prescribed lorazepam 2 mg IV for seizure. The medication is available in a concentration of 4 mg/mL. How many milliliters of lorazepam should be administered? _______

Which of the following medications is commonly used as a first-line treatment for osteoporosis?

Which of the two findings are consistent with both ischemic stroke and TIA?

Which of the clients below are at greatest risk of developing this problem?

The nurse receives the assigned clients for today on a neurology unit. The nurse should check on which client first?  

A 44 year-old person was taking a short break from working outside during the summer when they lost consciousness and collapsed in their yard. They were brought to the emergency department by ambulance. They have a past medical history of hypertension and take 40 mg of furosemide (Lasix) daily. Vital signs: BP 82/40, pulse 124 and weak, RR 36 and shallow, T 41.5°C. Skin is hot, dry, and pale. Which intervention would be most effective for this type of heat-related emergency?

A 48-year-old client arrives at the emergency department with complaints of severe headache, fever, and neck stiffness for the past 12 hours. He also reports nausea, photophobia, and confusion. His wife states that he had a recent sinus infection but did not seek treatment.   Assessment Findings: Vital signs: Temp 103.2°F, HR 115, RR 24, BP 98/58, SpO₂ 96% on room air Neurological exam: Disoriented to time and place, positive Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs Skin: No rashes noted Respiratory: Bilateral wheezing and rhonchi   The nurse understands the client is likely experiencing and should prepare to administer  

Ventilator patients should always have an oral or Naso gastric tube when first put on a vent?

A researcher is interested in determining if younger individuals are better at maintaining their balance than older individuals.  To test this, individuals were asked to stand on one foot and press a button when they heard the buzzer go off.  The amount of sway in the individual’s position (in mm) was recorded. The summary of the findings is provided in the table below: Sample n s Elderly 9 22.2 10.3 Young 8 15.13 3.91 Use a 95% level of confidence to estimate the difference in mean sway between the groups and you may assume that the amount of sway in each group is approximately normal.  Would it be reasonable to support the claims of the researcher? Explain fully.