Which of the following statements best supports the hypothesis that viruses can cause cancer? A.Cancerous and normal cells share genetic sequences. B.Cellular DNA has sequences related to viral sequences. C.Viruses and cancer cells both replicate rapidly. D.Genes that regulate cell division are found in some viruses. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer […]
A nurse is caring for a client who has a compound fracture of the femur.Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a manifestation of a fat embolism? A.Report of pain as 6 on a scale of 0 to 10. B.Pulses 2+ distal to the client’s fracture. C.Petechiae over the
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The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from surgery following an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of a fractured hip. The nurse should monitor for which of the following complications? A.Fat embolism B.Pulmonary edema C.Deep vein thrombosis D.Myocardial infarction. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is C. Deep
What are the risk factors associated with peptic ulcer disease? (Select All that Apply.) A.Family history B.Blood type A C.Acetaminophen (Tylenol) intake for pain D.Smoking tobacco E.Drinking caffeine The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answers are: A. Family historyD. Smoking tobaccoE. Drinking caffeine Explanation: Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) occurs when open sores develop
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The main nursing observations of the woman who receives epidural or intrathecal opioids are for all except A.delayed respiratory depression. B.inability to move lower extremities. C.pruritus. D.nausea and vomiting. The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is B. inability to move lower extremities. Explanation: When a woman receives epidural or intrathecal opioids for
The healthcare provider prescribes cefazolin 800 mg IM every six hours. The available vial is labeled, “Cefazolin 1 gram,” and the instructions for reconstitution state, “For IM use add 2.5 mL sterile water for injection to provide a total volume of 3.0 mL.” After reconstitution, the solution contains how many mg/mL? (Enter numeric value only.
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The healthcare provider prescribes cefazolin 500 mg IM every 6 hours. The available vial is labeled, “Cefazolin 1 gram,”. and the instructions for reconstitution state, “For IM use, add 2.5 mL sterile water for injection to provide a total volume of 3.0 mL.”. After reconstitution, how many mL should be administered to the client? (Enter
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A patient is prescribed Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) for muscle spasms. Which of the following is the most common side effect that the nurse should educate the patient about? A.Tinnitus B.Drowsiness C.Diarrhea D.Palpitations The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. Drowsiness. Explanation: Cyclobenzaprine (brand name Flexeril) is a muscle relaxant commonly prescribed
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A nurse is providing education to the partner of a client who has hepatic encephalopathy about a prescription for lactulose. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client’s partner? A.“There should be a decrease in the number of bowel movements with this medication.” B.“IV administration is the preferred route to give
Which of the following represents the complementary strand of a DNA sequence 3′ TCGATCGCA 5′? A.3′ AGCTAGCGT 5′ B.5’ AGCTAGCGT 3’ C.5′ UCGAUCGCA 3′ D.3′ TCGUTCGCU 3′ The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is B. 5′ AGCTAGCGT 3′. Explanation: DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) consists of two complementary strands that are arranged in