A patient's PaCO2 is abnormal on an ABG report. Which of the following illnesses would most likely be the medical diagnosis?

A) rheumatoid arthritis
B) sexually transmitted infection
C) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D) infection of the bladder and ureters


C

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A 49-year-old woman experienced postsurgical respiratory depression and was given caffeine to stimulate the respiratory system. The patient is now irritable, excited, and unable to sleep. She is also complaining of a headache and muscle twitching

Appropriate nursing diagnoses for the patient would include which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A) Disturbed Sleep Pattern B) Anxiety C) Deficient Fluid Volume D) Imbalanced Nutrition E) Nonadherence to Therapeutic Regimen

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A scabicide such as Eurax is usually prescribed with what frequency?

1. Daily for 3 days 2. One to two applications only 3. Twice a day for 1 week 4. Four times a day for 2 days

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Patient preparation for collecting stool samples at home should include instructions for how to collect ________ separate stool samples.

A. two B. three C. four D. five

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S2 is the sound of the:

A) Aortic and pulmonic valves closing. B) Mitral and aortic valves closing. C) Pulmonic and tricuspid valves closing. D) Mitral and tricuspid valves closing.

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