The nurse documents a temperature of 104.9 degrees Fahrenheit. What is this temperature in Centigrade?
A) 38.9
B) 39.8
C) 40.5
D) 41.2
C
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The health care provider is seeing a 16-year-old boy at the local clinic. The guardian is concerned about the patient's lack of sleep
The guardian states that the patient "goes to school, works at a part-time job until 10 PM, and then stays up doing homework until after midnight. I am worried that he is not getting enough sleep." What is the best response for the health care provider to give the patient and his guardian? a. "I don't get enough sleep either; I spend most of my time studying." b. "You need to discuss this with the primary health care provider." c. "Sleep deprivation can cause a person to get sick or have excessive daytime sleepiness." d. "High school is a tough time in life, but I'm sure he will be fine."
6 mg = ____ g
a. 6.0 b. 0.6 c. 0.06 d. 0.006
A patient begins to experience nocturnal attacks of asthma. Which intervention may be indicated?
a. Oral theophylline b. An inhaled beta2 antagonist c. Subcutaneous epinephrine d. Nebulized corticosteroid
A young adult calls the clinic to ask for a prescription for "that new flu drug."
He says he has had the flu for almost 4 days and just heard about a drug that can reduce the symptoms. What is the nurse's best response to his request? a. "Now that you've had the flu, you will need a booster vaccination, not the antiviral drug." b. "We will need to do a blood test to verify that you actually have the flu." c. "Drug therapy should be started within 2 days of symptom onset, not 4 days." d. "We'll get you a prescription. As long as you start treatment within the next 24 hours, the drug should be effective."