A patient has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following can relieve pain and inflammation?
a. Sleep
b. Heat or cold applications
c. A cast or traction
d. Immobility
B
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When admitting a trauma victim from a motor vehicle accident, the nurse should assess for liver trauma, especially if the patient presents with
A) damage of the spleen. B) fracture(s) of the right lower ribs. C) fracture(s) of the left lower ribs. D) small bowel trauma.
A patient who is a victim of a terrorist attack involving a chemical agent presents to the emergency department with visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting, forgetfulness, and irritability
The nurse suspects this patient has been exposed to which of the following chemical agents? A) Nerve B) Pulmonary C) Vesicants D) Blood
As an asthma educator, you are teaching a patient newly diagnosed with asthma and her family about the use of a peak flow meter. What does a peak flow meter measure?
A) Highest airflow during a forced inspiration B) Highest airflow during a forced expiration C) Highest airflow during a normal inspiration D) Highest airflow during a normal expiration
A male patient with hepatitis C will begin triple drug therapy with pegylated interferon alfa 2a [Pegasys], ribavirin [Ribasphere], and boceprevir [Victrelis]. The patient tells the nurse that his wife is pregnant. What will the nurse tell him?
a. Boceprevir is contraindicated in males whose partners are pregnant. b. He should use a barrier contraceptive when having sex. c. He should use dual drug therapy with pe-gylated interferon alfa and ribavirin only. d. This combination drug therapy is safe for him to use.