A nurse prepares to administer melarsoprol intravenously to a patient with trypanosomiasis. The dose is 3 mg/kg, and the patient weighs 154 lb. How many milligrams will the nurse administer? __________ mg
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What eating disorder is characterized by body image distortion, excessive exercise, and vicarious enjoyment of food?
a. Self-fasting b. Anorexia nervosa c. Bulimia nervosa d. Binge eating
There are a number of characteristics that will help a new nurse find success in a mentoring relationship. Which of the following actions represent one of these positive characteristics?
a. The new nurse asks clear, thoughtful questions and seeks clarifications. b. The new nurse is patient and waits for the mentor to approach with learning op-portunities. c. The new nurse is directive rather than open to dialogue. d. The new nurse stays busy, and the mentor seeks the opportunities.
You are offering an educational/information service at a local health fair. A man tells you that his father died of prostate cancer and that he is concerned about his risk of developing prostate cancer
He states he has heard that prostate cancer has a genetic link. What response would be most accurate about prostate cancer? A) "A number of studies have identified an association of BRCA-2 mutation with an increased risk of prostate cancer." B) "HNPCC is a mutation of two genes that causes prostate cancer in men and it is autosomal dominant." C) "The mutation of the APC gene will result in the development of prostate cancer in middle aged men." D) "BRCA-2A is a mutant allele associated with autosomal dominant predisposition to prostate cancer."
The nurse explains that a type 2 hypersensitivity reaction results in
a. antibody formation. b. cell destruction. c. mast cell production. d. T-cell stimulation.