A nurse is administering an injection to a client with the needle at a 15-degree angle. Which of the following injections can be administered at this angle?
A 48 year old comes in with congestive heart failure, and is…
A 48 year old comes in with congestive heart failure, and is ordered a medication that will act on beta 1 receptors. The nurse knows this medication will have this effect on the heart to improve cardiac output:
A sexually active woman presents to the clinic complaining o…
A sexually active woman presents to the clinic complaining of sudden, severe abdominal pain. Upon examination she has uterine and adnexal tenderness. The findings are most concerning for this condition that causes salpingitis and oophoritis?
Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of polycystic…
Which of the following is NOT a manifestation of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
The late stage of this sexually transmitted infection known…
The late stage of this sexually transmitted infection known to have killed gangster Al Capone has serious systemic effects including the formation of destructive bone and skin lesions, mental status changes, and the development of heart failure?
While assessing the patient on admission, the nurse not…
While assessing the patient on admission, the nurse notes that the patient has auditory association area difficulty . This is due to the loss of function in :
A 16 year-old football player was taken to the ER after he…
A 16 year-old football player was taken to the ER after he became unconscious . The nurse is aware that a bruise on a brain surface usually accompanied by small, diffuse hemorrhages called :
A 59 year old male presents with radiating chest pain and sh…
A 59 year old male presents with radiating chest pain and shortness of breath. Radiography reveals decreased perfusion in the side and back of the left ventricle. Where would you expect to find a lesion blocking blood flow to this portion of the heart?
A 1 year old boy in Nigeria is brought to the hospital with…
A 1 year old boy in Nigeria is brought to the hospital with edema of the face, trunk, and extremities. When questioned about the child’s diet, the mother reports she recently weaned the boy from breast milk onto a high starch, low protein diet. Given this information, this patient’s signs and symptoms are concerning for:
The patient was taken to the ER 2 hours after manifestin…
The patient was taken to the ER 2 hours after manifesting the signs and symptoms of stroke . Fibrinolytic therapy will be contraindicated for this patient if the patient has had a(n):