A nephrologist is a doctor that specializes in what body part?

Which of the following medical terms would translate to ‘An ingrown toenail leading to an infection of the soft tissue surrounding the nail plate’?

Which technique is used when a dermatologist suspects that a suspicious growth extends DEEPER into the skin (i.e. to the dermis or even the subcutaneous layer)?

The nurse is teaching a patient with cirrhosis about lactulose therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates that the teaching has been effective?

When assessing a patient with hypercalcemia, the nurse concludes that which finding in the neuromuscular exam is consistent with that electrolyte imbalance?

A dying person asks the nurse whether they are dying. Of the following, the most helpful response would be:

A nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged on alendronate (Fosamax) about the medication. Which should be included in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.) Drink plenty of water throughout the day because this medication can cause kidney stones. Remain upright for 30 minutes following ingestion. Take the medication on an empty stomach. Take this medication with orange juice to increase absorption.  

The nurse is teaching a patient with cirrhosis about lactulose therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates that the teaching has been effective?

Which statement about back pain is NOT TRUE?

A patient in the emergency department who reports lethargy, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss over the past weeks is diagnosed with Addisonian crisis (acute adrenal insufficiency). Which drug(s) does the nurse expect to administer to this patient?