The nurse is caring for a patient who has a flare of systemic lupus erythematosis. Prednisone, 60 mg PO, in three equal doses has been prescribed. Prednisone is available as 1-mg, 2.5-mg, and 5-mg tablets
The nurse should administer ____________________ 5-mg tablets three times each day.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
4
four
A break in a bone occurs, a hematoma forms, a callus develops at the fracture site, osteoclasts resorb necrotic bone, and osteoblasts make new bone replacement.
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a. The functional assessment assesses how the individual is coping with life at home. b. It determines how children are meeting developmental milestones. c. The functional assessment can identify any problems with memory the individual may be experiencing. d. It helps determine how a person is managing day-to-day activities.
The patient is placed under general anesthesia for a carotid endarterectomy. During the surgery, the patient develops muscle contracture with skeletal muscle rigidity, acidosis, and elevated temperature
A possible cause for malignant hyperthermia is a. a polymorphism in RYR1 at chromosome 19q13.1. b. a variant in the VKOR1 gene. c. a variant in the cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP2C9 gene. d. halothane overdose.
A client tells the nurse that she is unable to sleep because of a sore back. Which of the following can the nurse do to aid this client to sleep?
a. Suggest the client meditate. b. Provide a massage or back rub. c. Use guided imagery to help with sleep. d. Turn on the television and close the room door.
The ovaries of a 55-year-old woman are producing only minimal amounts of estrogen
What effect should the nurse expect this decreased estrogen secretion to have on hypothalamic production of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (Gn-RH) and anterior pituitary production of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)? A. Increased Gn-RH, increased FSH B. Increased Gn-RH, decreased FSH C. Decreased Gn-RH, increased FSH D. Decreased Gn-RH, decreased FSH