The nurse notes a client is prescribed Orlistat (Alli). Which condition should the nurse recognize the prescription is treating?
A. Obesity
B. Malnutrition
C. Malabsorption syndrome
D. Overnutrition
Answer: A
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A child has been admitted to the hospital unit with a diagnosis of minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS). The clinical manifestations will include which of the following?
1. Hematuria, bacteriuria, and weight gain 2. Gross hematuria, albuminuria, and fever 3. Massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema 4. Hypertension, weight loss, and proteinuria
During an assessment, the nurse notices that an older adult patient has tears rolling down his face from his left eye. Closer examination shows that the lower lid is loose and rolling outward. The patient complains of his eye feeling "dry and itchy."
Which action by the nurse is correct? a. Assessing the eye for a possible foreign body b. Documenting the finding as ptosis c. Assessing for other signs of ectropion d. Contacting the prescriber; these are signs of basal cell carcinoma
The registered nurse is receiving a client from the emergency room on a dopamine drip. The registered nurse asks the nurse to prepare the room for the client
The practical nurse obtains an IV pump, sets the bed, arranges the furniture, and places towels and a gown in the bathroom. Which other piece of equipment is essential? A) A ventilator B) Padded side rails C) A tracheostomy set D) An automatic blood pressure monitoring machine
An emergency department nurse has just received a call from EMS that they are transporting a 17-year-old male who has just sustained a spinal cord injury. The nurse recognizes that the most common cause of this type of injury is what?
A) Sports-related injuries B) Acts of violence C) Injuries due to a fall D) Motor vehicle accidents