Which of the following terms describes the mechanism of action of imiquimod (Aldara)?
A. keratolytic
B. immune modulator
C. cryogenic
D. cytolytic
Answer: B. immune modulator
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a. administer the dose as prescribed. b. withhold the drug and notify the physician. c. recheck the vital signs in 30 minutes and then administer the dose. d. administer IV calcium gluconate.
A patient with very thin, fragile skin has just been resuscitated in the emergency department. During the resuscitation efforts, a dressing was taped over an IV site. How should the nurse remove this dressing?
1. Grasp the tape and pull sharply and quickly. 2. Rub the sides of the tape until it loosens. 3. Hold the skin down and gently pull the tape off. 4. Allow the tape to loosen over several days and remove it in sections.
The student nurse is confused about the differences between a medical diagnosis and a nursing diagnosis. The nurse educator reviews a chart with key information about the medical diagnoses and nursing diagnoses
Based on this information, what are facts about a medical diagnosis that the student nurse should identify to show comprehension of this critical information? 1 . Involves identification of the nursing care problem and planning care based on the diagnoses identified 2 . Identifies the disease a person has or is believed to have 3 . Physicians arrive at a medical diagnosis by studying the physiologic manifestations of the illness and establishing its cause and nature. 4 . Provides a basis for prognosis and medical treatment decisions A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4
The nurse is reviewing the client's most recent arterial blood gas, and finds values of pH: 7.34, pCO2: 52, and HCO3: 28. The nurse interprets these results to mean:
1. The kidneys are compensating for respiratory acidosis. 2. The respiratory system is compensating for metabolic alkalosis. 3. The kidneys are compensating for respiratory alkalosis. 4. The pH is normal.