The patient's account of related symptoms for the visit is referred to as the
Answer: History of present illness
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How should the nurse best respond to the patient's question? A) "Multiple drugs are used because doctors aren't sure which drug will kill a particular TB strain." B) "The use of multiple drugs prevents the development of drug-resistant TB." C) "Multiple drugs are prescribed because the final testing results for TB can take up to 3 months." D) "Multiple drugs are used in order to speed up the course of treatment."
Dorsiflexion is:
a. Bending a body part b. Straightening a body part c. Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle d. When the foot falls down at the ankle
A child with a history of ear infections has dark urine, a headache, and puffy eyes
The child had a fever a few days ago but the body temperature is now 100°F. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this child? A) A urinary tract infection B) Lipoid nephrosis (idiopathic nephrotic syndrome) C) Acute glomerulonephritis D) Rheumatic fever
A nurse is administering Lasix to a client with SIADH. The desired outcome would be:
1. a decrease in serum potassium. 2. an increase in blood pressure. 3. a decrease in serum osmolality. 4. an increase in urine output.