A patient is suffering from bursitis in the right elbow. Which of the following medications administered orally will diminish inflammation and assist in relieving pain?
A) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
B) Morphine sulfate
C) Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
D) Codeine
C
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In the cancer clinic where you work, you have to notify one of your patients that she needs to schedule an ultrasound because her routine mammogram showed several new areas of small calcifications
Her last mammogram was a year ago. She becomes very anxious upon hearing this news and wants to know what this means. a. Explain, in lay terms, why it is important to have further tests to confirm these calcifications and determine their cause. b. After hearing your explanation, the patient becomes even more anxious and is worried that she has cancer. Keeping in mind the other possible causes of calcifications, how would you attempt to allay her fears while remaining realistic? c. What other assessments or diagnostic tests would help determine the cause of the calcifications?
The lock-and-key method is the process by which the endocrine system brings about specific responses within target organ tissue. The nurse best explains this process by stating:
1. "The process relies on the target organ to react to the appropriate hormone.". 2. "Each hormone is keyed to facilitate a specific response.". 3. "Hormones are transported to the target organs via the circulatory system.". 4. "The specific process is either turned on or turned off by the hormone.".
Which is the cause of arcus senilis?
1) Decreased aqueous humor fluid 2) Increased vitreous debris 3) Increased lipid deposits around cornea 4) Increased density of lens
There are several resources to support evidence-based practice. What are care bundles?
A) Rigorous integrations of research evidence from multiple studies of a topic B) Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines that combine a synthesis and appraisal of research evidence C) Set of interventions to treat or prevent a cluster of symptoms D) Meta-analysis or quantitative methods that integrate findings statistically