A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ibuprofen oral suspension 200 mg PO. Available is ibuprofen 100 mg/5 mL. How many tsp should the nurse instruct the client to take? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing […]
Which of the following is an example of an exothermic reaction? A.Melting ice B.Burning wood C.Cooking an egg D.Dissolving sugar in water The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. Burning wood. Explanation An exothermic reaction is a chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of heat or light to
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A hospice patient is unable to tolerate food or fluids and has advance directives that indicate that he does not want IV fluids or tube feedings if he is unable to take oral feedings. His family is concerned that he will be very uncomfortable without food or fluids. The nurse should tell them that: A.IV
A nurse is conducting an initial assessment for a client who was admitted with pneumonia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during this phase of the nursing process? A.Establish a baseline for planning care and evaluating outcomes. B.Identify the client’s response to health concerns or illness. C.Provide goal-directed, client-centered care. D.Compare the
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In the following data table of an experiment carried out at 4°C (39.2 F) over 4 hours Solution in bag Solution outside bag Bag mass change (g): water Water -0.2 20% sucrose Water +2.4 , 40% sucrose Water +4.3 , 60% sucrose water +5.8 Which of the following options represents the dependent variable? A.Duration B.Temperature
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The stomach contains hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes. Why doesn’t the stomach digest itself?. A.The stomach wall is not composed B.The stomach wall is protected by large amounts of mucus. C.The digestive enzymes in the stomach are not strong enough. D.The rugae lining of the stomach is too tough to be attacked by digestive enzymes.
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of sublingual and buccal drug administration? A.It has a slow onset of action B.It is inconvenient and difficult to use C.It has a limited surface area for drug absorption D.It undergoes first-pass metabolism The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is C. It has a
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A nurse is caring for a client who reports taking 1 Tbsp of guaifenesin oral solution every 4 hr. The concentration on the client’s bottle reads guaifenesin 100 mg/5 mL. How many mg of guaifenesin is the client taking with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if
The nurse is teaching a client with stage IV ovarian cancer. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching? A.“My cancer is easily treatable and will be cured quickly.” B.“My cancer is easily treatable and will be cured quickly.” C.“My type of cancer has spread to other tissues.” D.“I have chemotherapy after
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The nurse is caring for a client with ovarian cancer. The client is to receive chemotherapy consisting of paclitaxel and carboplatin. For What adverse effect of this treatment should the nurse look out for? A.Leukopenia B.Metabolic acidosis C.Hyperphosphatemia D.Respiratory alkalosis The correct answer and Explanation is : Correct Answer: A. Leukopenia Leukopenia, a decrease in
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