The nurse is doing volunteer work in a homeless shelter. The nurse monitors the individuals in the shelter for which of the following initial symptoms of tuberculosis (TB)? Select all that apply
1. Fatigue
2. Lethargy
3. Chest pain
4. Low-grade fever
5. Morning cough
6. Labored breathing
1, 2, 4, 5
Rationale: The symptoms of TB include a slight morning cough, fatigue, lethargy, and low-grade fever. The other symptoms listed are advanced (not initial) symptoms.
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1. Hyperventilation. 2. Seizure auras. 3. Imminent birth. 4. Anxiety.
The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about newborns born with the congenital defect of myelomeningocele. Which common problem is associated with this defect?
a. Neurogenic bladder b. Mental retardation c. Respiratory compromise d. Cranioschisis
Use the recommended dose (3 mcg/kg/min) to determine the appropriate dose of sodium nitroprusside that would be administered by slow intravenous infusion to a patient who weighs 242 pounds.
A. 330 mcg/kg/min B. 240 mcg/kg/min C. 180 mcg/kg/min D. 280 mcg/kg/min
The physician orders diltiazem 90 mg oral three times a day for hypertension. Diltiazem is available in 60-mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word