A patient with an infection has an elevated sedimentation rate. An elevated sedimentation rate means that the patient has a/an:

A patient has been receiving IV gentamicin (Garamycin) for four weeks to treat an osteomyelitis infection. She reports to the home health nurse that she has noticed an annoying ringing in her ears for the past two days. What response should the nurse make?

To avoid possible obstruction, a bulk-forming laxative should be administered with at least how much fluid?

A patient asks the nurse if she can withdraw from a clinical trial drug study. What should the nurse tell the patient?

Which of the following diagnostic test is abnormal for those with SLE? (select 2)

Ms. Smith has a  human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER 2) positive breast cancer. The HER 2 is  an oncogene which causes the cancer cells to: 

A patient with a respiratory infection has an order to receive clarithromycin (Biaxin) 500 mg by mouth every 12 hours. If the pharmacy supplies the medication as clarithromycin 250 mg per tablet, how many tablets will the patient receive per day to deliver the order?

A mutation of the breast carcinoma 1 and 2 (BRCA1 and BRCA2) gene associated with cancer of the breast and ovaries will result in cell:

Which activity reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient who is newly diagnosed with Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus?

Codeine 30-60 mg by mouth every 3-4 hours PRN for pain is ordered for a patient. What is the maximum amount of this drug the patient can receive in a 24-hour period? If need to round, please round to the whole number.