A patient is diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease complicated by H. pylori. What is the rationale for adding bismuth to the medication regime?
A) Increases pepsin activity
B) Decreases gastrin secretion
C) Prevents metabolic alkalosis
D) Provides antibacterial effects
D
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The term that describes an immunosuppressed patient's inability to react to a skin test is __________________
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A 45-year-old widow, who is being seen in a mental health clinic for clinical depression and alcohol dependency, lost her husband and her son in a boating accident 10 months earlier, and has become increasingly despondent and withdrawn
She verbalizes that she feels overwhelmed by her loss. Her daughter urged her mother to seek help. Which type of complicated grief best explains Eleanor's behavior? a. Chronic b. Delayed c. Exaggerated d. Masked
The client with suspected mitral valve prolapse asks the nurse about tests that will be done to confirm the diagnosis. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A) "A halter monitor will be used to confirm diagnosis." B) "An echocardiogram along with clinical symptoms will assist in diagnosis." C) "A chest x-ray will reveal a prolapse if present." D) "An ECG that presents a notched P wave will assist with diagnosis."
During examination of a toddler's extremities, the nurse notes that the child is bowlegged. The nurse should recognize that this finding is:
a. abnormal and requires further investigation. b. abnormal unless it occurs in conjunction with knock-knee. c. normal if the condition is unilateral or asymmetric. d. normal because the lower back and leg muscles are not yet well developed.