Which statement by a client with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) indicates that the client understands the priority in managing their nutritional as well as the overall health needs.
The order reads: “Give vancomycin 1,250 mg in 250 mL NS IV…
The order reads: “Give vancomycin 1,250 mg in 250 mL NS IVPB every 12 hours. Infuse over 90 minutes. The nurse will set the infusion pump to what setting for ml/hr. Round to a whole number
The nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who i…
The nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who is about to receive therapy with etanercept. Which conditions, if present would be a contraindication or caution for therapy with etanercept? Select All That Apply 1. Psoriasis 2. Urinary Tract Infections 3. A person with Congestive Heart Failure 4. A person receiving a corticosteroid 5. A person with a Latex Allergy
In our 2020 Summer Reading assignment: Brain on Fire by Sus…
In our 2020 Summer Reading assignment: Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan, we read that Susannah Cahalan was treated with Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusions. The goal of treatment with Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) is to:
When evaluating the arterial blood gases (ABG’s) of a client…
When evaluating the arterial blood gases (ABG’s) of a client with a 15 year history of COPD/Emphysema, which of these Arterial Blood Gas results are primarily characteristic of the client with COPD/Emphysema?
A client has eaten strawberries and is experiencing anaphyla…
A client has eaten strawberries and is experiencing anaphylactic reaction. An epinephrine injection has been given. Which of the following assessment findings best indicates that the medication is effective?
Which nursing intervention is the highest priority during t…
Which nursing intervention is the highest priority during the first twenty-four (24) hours postoperatively for the client who had a total laryngectomy due to cancer of the larynx?
A client reports that he has received the Bacilli- Calmette-…
A client reports that he has received the Bacilli- Calmette- Guerin (BCG) vaccination. Which of the following is the best method to determine the client’s tuberculosis (TB) status?
Which is the priority goal of treatment for a client with rh…
Which is the priority goal of treatment for a client with rheumatoid arthritis?
A client with a 10-year history of asthma presents with resp…
A client with a 10-year history of asthma presents with respiratory distress labored breathing, use of accessory muscles, and audible inspiratory and expiratory wheezes. Which of the following assessments would most readily indicate the client’s asthmatic condition is worsening?