A 40-year-old female patient with massive trauma and possible spinal cord injury is admitted to the emergency department (ED). The nurse suspects that the patient may be experiencing neurogenic shock in addition to hypovolemic shock, based on which one of the following? A.Cool, clammy skin. B.BP of 82/40 mm Hg. C.Heart rate of 48 beats/min. […]
What term describes the process of producing the RNA strand from a DNA template? A.Transcription. B.Recombination. C.Replication. D.Synthesis. The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Transcription. Transcription is the process by which an RNA strand is synthesized from a DNA template. This fundamental biological process is crucial for the expression
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A consumer makes a $400 down payment on a television that costs $1,570. Which of the following is the number of months it will take to pay off the television with monthly payments of $100? (Assume that no interest is owed) A.12 B.16 C.15 D.11 The correct answer and Explanation is : To determine the
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A patient presents with fatigue, fever, and night sweats. An echocardiogram showed vegetation. Which disease is described? A.Pericarditis B.Myocarditis C.Endocarditis D.Stenosis The correct answer and Explanation is : The disease described is C. Endocarditis. Explanation: Endocarditis is an infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves, typically caused by bacteria. This disease
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A male client with coronary heart disease is informed by the healthcare provider that his cholesterol levels are significantly elevated and he needs to change his diet and lifestyle. The client emphatically states that he is not going to change his eating habits. What action should the nurse implement in response to the client’s unwillingness
An adult client receives a prescription for permethrin (Acticin Cream 5%) to treat an infestation of scabies. The nurse instructs the client to massage the cream into the skin from the head to the soles of the feet, avoiding the eyes. Which additional instruction should the nurse provide? A.Remove the cream from the skin immediately
A client is diagnosed with narcolepsy. What is the nurse’s priority intervention? A.Encourage the client to stop drinking caffeine after 6 pm. B.Inform the client to drink two cups of regular coffee. C.Encourage the client to participate in normal activities. D.Inform the client that driving would be dangerous. The correct answer and Explanation is :
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A nurse is conducting an assessment on a client diagnosed with narcolepsy. The nurse should anticipate which of the following findings? Select all that apply. A.Hallucinations at the onset of sleep B.Sleep apnea C.A lack of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep D.The urge to move the legs when trying to sleep E.Sudden attacks of sleep
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Order: Metoprolol 2.5mg IV push On hand: 1mg/mL vials How many millilitres will the nurse draw up for this dose? The correct answer and Explanation is : To administer a dose of 2.5 mg of Metoprolol via IV push when the available concentration is 1 mg/mL, you need to determine how many milliliters (mL) of
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A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO. Available is dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) The correct answer and Explanation is : To determine how many
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