A patient has an area of rough, thickened, hardened epidermis. What should the nurse suspect as the reason for this skin lesion?
A. Chronic dermatitis
B. Ear piercing
C. Psoriasis
D. Athlete's foot
Answer: A
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Diltiazem is the drug of choice to treat heart failure with systolic dysfunction
A) True B) False
A 45-year-old man enters the emergency department complaining of chest pain. The nurse has an order to administer amyl nitrite. The nurse will
A) administer the medication by intramuscular injection. B) crush the capsule and ask the patient to inhale the vapors. C) place the tablet under the patient's tongue. D) ask the patient to chew the tablet before swallowing.
During the health history, a patient tells the nurse that she is in an abusive relationship and is fearful of getting hurt if her husband finds out that she told the nurse. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate for this patient?
1. "Don't worry. They only strike back when they are angry." 2. "Are you saying that you are in danger?" 3. "I would get an attorney if I were you." 4. "Remember, what goes around comes around."
Which diagnostic test is the most helpful in distinguishing primary from secondary adrenocortical insufficiency?
1. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 2. A computed tomography (CT) scan 3. Cosyntropin (Cortrosyn) 4. Dexamethasone (Decadron)