A nurse is obtaining a weekly weight for a client who has obesity and osteoarthritis and is on a weight management program. The nurse determines that the client gained 1.36 kg (3 lb) in the past week. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A “You should try a little harder to stick […]
Five friends are sharing a pizza. Two friend eats half of the pizza. The other three friends equally divide the rest among themselves. What portion of the pizza did each of the other three friends receive? A.1/6 B.1/3 C.5/6 D.1/5 The correct answer and Explanation is : Let’s break this down step by step to
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What would be the complementary mRNA strand to the following strand of DNA? CAGGCTAAG A.GTCGATTC B.GACCGTAAC C.GUCGAUUC D.CAGGCTAAG The Correct Answer and Explanation is: To determine the complementary mRNA strand to the given DNA sequence (CAGGCTAAG), we need to first understand how DNA and mRNA base pairing works. DNA consists of four nucleotides represented by
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A nurse is assessing a child with a congenital heart disease. Which symptom requires immediate intervention?A.Mild cyanosis during crying or feeding. B.Occasional heart palpitations. C.Fatigue after physical activity. D.A heart murmur audible throughout systole and diastole. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is: D. A heart murmur audible throughout systole and
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The nurse is instructing a patient who will take psyllium (Metamucil) to treat constipation.What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient? A.The need to monitor for systemic side effects. B.The need to use the dry form of Metamucil to prevent cramping. C.The importance of consuming adequate amounts of water. D.The onset of action
What is the purpose of using PCR (polymerase chain reaction) in the laboratory? A.To separate DNA fragments by size. B.To amplify specific regions of DNA. C.To sequence DNA fragments. D.To analyze protein expression levels. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. To amplify specific regions of DNA. Explanation: Polymerase Chain Reaction
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A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 300 mg by intermittent IV bolus over 30 min to a client who has a staphylococcal infection.Available is clindamycin 900 mg in 50 mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse set the IV pump to? (Round to the nearest whole number, use a leading zero if it applies,
A nurse is preparing to administer ephedrine 3 mg/kg/day IV bolus divided in equal doses every 6 hr to a school-age child who weighs 70 lb. Available is ephedrine injection 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies.
During a therapeutic group, which nursing action demonstrates a laissez-faire leadership style? A.The nurse shuffles through papers to determine the facility policy on length of group. B.The nurse mandates that all group members reveal an embarrassing personal situation. C.The nurse asks for a show of hands to determine group topic preference D.The nurse sits silently
A nurse is triaging clients who were involved in a commuter train crash. Which of the following clients should the nurse choose for transport to the emergency department first? A.A client who has full thickness burn injuries over 30% of his total body surface area. B.A client who has a fracture of the humerus with
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