A-60-year old female complains of a slow gait and static hand tremors of a few months duration. On examination mask like face, pill-rolling tremors at rest, shuffling gait and lead-pipe rigidity of upper limb is noticed. What is the pathophysiology of her condition?         

Tuberculosis is transmitted by _____________  

A patient reports “feels like my heart is pounding” and shortness of breath. During cardiac monitoring in the emergency department (ED), the nurse obtains the following electrocardiographic (ECG) tracing.The nurse interprets this heart rhythm as: 

The chest xray shows moderate pulmonary edema. Troponin comes back at 1.2. The physician orders the following medications. The patient has chest pressure. Place them in the order in which you would give them.

Which action should the nurse perform when preparing a patient with supraventricular tachycardia for cardioversion who is alert and has a blood pressure of 96/58 mm Hg?

You are on med surg. Your patient is a 58 year old man who is one day post knee replacement. He has been non-compliant with knee exercises and movement stating “too much pain”. Height: 5’10” (178 cm) Weight: 210 lbs (95 kg) Medical History: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperlipidemia, Smoking (1 pack/day for 30 years), Family history of cardiovascular disease. Allegies: Cephalexin Medications: Metformin 500 mg BID, Lisinopril 20 mg daily, Atorvastatin 40 mg daily, Aspirin 82 mg daily, Lovenox 40mg daily The patient pushes the call bell and when you enter he states “my chest hurts”. He appears anxious, pale, and diaphoretic.  Blood Pressure; 160/95 Heart Rate: 110 beats per minute, regular Respiratory Rate: 22 breaths per minute Oxygen Saturation: 95% on room air Temperature: 98.6°F (37°C) Place the following interventions in the correct order.

You are ordered to give a patient a unit of blood. Which of the following are required actions? Choose ALL that apply.

Your patient has chronic heart failure. Which of the following are appropriate questions that relate to their management of THIS disease? Select all that apply.

A patient with chest pain that is unrelieved by nitroglycerin is admitted to the coronary care unit for observation and diagnosis. While the patient has continuous ECG monitoring, what finding would most concern the nurse?

What is the MOST important contraindication for the administration of nitro sublingual?