A client has an elevated AST. The nurse realizes that the condition the client is most likely to have would be:
a. hepatitis. c. rheumatoid arthritis.
b. diabetes. d. prostate cancer.
ANS: A
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The antidote administered to reverse magnesium toxicity is _____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Oral ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg/day is prescribed for a child exposed to inhalation anthrax. The child weighs 66 lb. How many milligrams would the nurse administer in a 24-hour period? __________ milligrams
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
A major predisposing factor of pulmonary embolus is
A) trauma to the chest. B) deep vein thrombosis. C) hypoxemia. D) the adverse effects from certain medications.
A patient who is receiving around-the-clock pain medication complains of an acute exacerbation of pain. What should the nurse do to help this patient?
A. Talk with the patient through the pain. B. Provide the medication prescribed for breakthrough pain. C. Encourage the patient to ignore the pain. D. Give the patient a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).