A 32-year-old female with a known shellfish allergy is brought to the emergency department in respiratory distress. The patient accidentally ingested shrimp in an incorrectly labeled dish at a local seafood buffet. She subsequently developed urticaria, with facial flushing and clear rhinorrhea. Upon arrival to the emergency department, the patient developed tachycardia and angioedema of her tongue. The patient’s vital signs reveal pulse 113/min, blood pressure 80/42 mm Hg, and respirations 32/min. Which of the following is the best initial treatment for this patient?
Which of the following is true regarding the epidemiology of…
Which of the following is true regarding the epidemiology of Kawasaki disease?
A 33-year-old woman presents to the office a day after suffe…
A 33-year-old woman presents to the office a day after suffering a burn to her left forearm while cooking. Her injury is limited to her anterior forearm, is painful, appears erythematous and dry, blanches with pressure, and is not blistering. There appears to be no injury to the underlying dermal or subcutaneous tissue. Which of the following is the best treatment option for this patient?
A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep vein thromb…
A patient has been hospitalized for a large deep vein thrombosis and states they are the third person in the family to have had this condition in the last 2 years. What response by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?
A patient diagnosed with polycythemia vera presents to the E…
A patient diagnosed with polycythemia vera presents to the Emergency Department with plethora and neurological changes. The student asks the healthcare professional to explain the primary cause of these symptoms. What response by the professional is best?
A 64 year old man presents to the clinical with an upper res…
A 64 year old man presents to the clinical with an upper respiratory tract infection. He has a temp of 101.4 F, HR of 126 BPM, BP 124/88 and RR 24. Upon assessment you note that he has crackles in his lungs and you notice that he is having some difficulty breathing. He has been diagnosed with viral pneumonia- you identify that the most common cause of viral pneumonia is
Microinfarcts resulting in pure motor or pure sensory defici…
Microinfarcts resulting in pure motor or pure sensory deficits are the result of which type of stroke?
What congenital heart defects are associated with intrauteri…
What congenital heart defects are associated with intrauterine exposure to rubella? (Select all that apply.)
As a nurse instructor, what information do you expect the st…
As a nurse instructor, what information do you expect the student to learn about alveoli? (Select all that apply.)
The rule of nines is an assessment tool that covers the exte…
The rule of nines is an assessment tool that covers the extent of burns on the body and includes: