A client is diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). What symptom would the nurse expect to see? A.Joint pain with swelling B.Intense wrinkles C.Raynaud’s phenomenon D.Tachycardia The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is A. Joint pain with swelling. Explanation: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that can affect multiple […]

A 17-year old was injured after diving into shallow water. He was transported to the emergency department where imaging indicated he suffered a spinal cord injury. Based on this information, what mechanism likely caused the spinal cord injury? A.hyperextension B.compression C.flexion-rotation D.flexion The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The most likely mechanism that caused the

A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the medical record of a client who is having an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following findings places the client at risk if he receives alteplase? A.Family history of malignant hypertension. B.Hip arthroplasty 1 week ago. C.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. D.Acute renal failure 6 months ago.

Lexington and Concord The majority of history scholars agree that the open warfare portion of the American War for Independence began in two small Massachusetts towns: Lexington and Concord. To stop the British from discovering military supplies hidden in Concord, the American Minutemen attempted to stall or halt the British Regulars in Lexington Common. While

A baker is using a cookie recipe that calls for 3 ¼ cups of flour to yield 64 cookies. How much flour will the baker need to make 130 cookies using the same recipe? A.6 77/128 cups B.5 5/128 cups C.10 1/28 cups D.4 81/128 cups The Correct Answer and Explanation is: To determine how

The director of nursing reprimands the nursing staff for which violations of HIPAA policy? Select all that apply. A The patient’s nurse asks the patient if their neighbor, who is at the nurses station, can visit now.B The patient’s nurse uses the facility computer to document the patient’s bath and linen change.C A nurse looks

A child weighing 25 kilograms is receiving ampicillin 300 mg/kg/24 hours intravenously in equally divided doses every 4 hours. How many mg should the nurse administer to the child for each dose? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.) The correct answer and Explanation is : To determine how

A nurse is caring for a client who has wrist restraints in place. Which of the following findings indicates that the restraints are applied correctly? A.The restraints are attached to the side rails of the client’s bed. B.The nurse can insert three fingers under the secured restraint. C.The restraints are secured with a quick-release knot.

Which of the following actions should the nurse perform to elicit the Babinski’s reflex? A.Hold the baby upright with his feet touching a flat surface. B.Stroke the outer edge of the baby’s sole from heel to toe. C.Allow the head and trunk of the baby to fall backward to an angle of 30 degrees. D.Turn

A client with possible acute kidney injury (AKI) is admitted to the hospital and mannitol is prescribed as a fluid challenge. Prior to carrying out this prescription, what intervention should the nurse implement? A.No specific nursing action is required. B.Collect a clean catch urine specimen. C.Instruct the client to empty the bladder. D.Obtain vital signs