The patient is being evaluated for acute myocardial infarction. Elevation in what laboratory value would confirm an acute MI?
A) Troponin I or T
B) CK-MB or CK-MM
C) Myoglobin after 12 hours
D) Leukocyte count
A
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A patient with hookworm infection states that he has a hard time following medication regimens. The nurse knows that what medication would be preferred for this patient?
A) Pyrantel (Antiminth) B) Mebendazole (Vermox) C) Ivermectin (Stromectol) D) Albendazole (Albenza)
A teacher comes to the mental health clinic saying a co-worker recently confronted her about behaviors that are annoying to other co-workers. She is now experiencing moderate to severe levels of anxiety
The co-worker told the patient that others find her very difficult because she is a perfectionist and micromanages the tasks of others on the teaching team, always demanding that things should be done according to her plans. The co-worker mentioned that the patient made everyone feel as though everything they tried was inadequate, and they feel frustrated and angry. The patient states she likes her co-workers and only wanted to help them be successful. The nurse realizes the patient's behaviors are most consistent with: a. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. b. narcissistic personality disorder. c. histrionic personality disorder. d. schizoid personality disorder.
A nurse is providing care to a client who is receiving NSAIDs. The nurse would be especially alert for which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Oliguria B) Dysuria C) Hematuria D) Glucosuria E) Polyuria
What occurs with the reentry of the chemically impaired employee into the workplace?
A) Is successful in only a small number of cases despite active treatment programs B) Is discouraged by the board of registered nursing C) Should not occur until 3 years after the employee has completed the treatment program D) Often includes an employer requirement that the employee agree to random urine screening on request by the employer