A patient may develop neutropenia from using topical Silvadene for burns. Neutropenia is a(n):
1. Cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction
2. Immune complex hypersensitivity
3. Immediate hypersensitivity reaction
4. Delayed hypersensitivity reaction
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When the nurse is assessing the deep tendon reflexes (DTRs) on a woman who is 32 weeks' pregnant, which of these would be considered a normal finding on a 0 to 4+ scale?
a. Absent DTRs b. 2+ c. 4+ d. Brisk reflexes and the presence of clonus
When performing a neurological exam on a neurological patient, the nurse placed a key in the patient's left hand and he was unable to recognize it. This neurological deficit is called
A) hemianopsia. B) point mislocation. C) agnosia. D) unilateral neglect.
The nurse determines that a client with narcissistic personality disorder has met a goal of treatment when:
1. the client asks to watch TV after-hours. 2. the client follows unit rules. 3. the client enters the nurse's lounge. 4. the client raids the unit refrigerator.
A patient with asthma comes to a clinic for treatment of an asthma exacerbation. The patient's medication history lists an inhaled glucocorticoid, montelukast [Singulair], and a SABA as needed via MDI
The nurse assesses the patient and notes a respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute, a heart rate of 96 beats per minute, and an oxygen saturation of 95%. The nurse auscul-tates mild expiratory wheezes and equal breath sounds bilaterally. What will the nurse do? a. Contact the provider to request a systemic glucocorticoid. b. Contact the provider to suggest using a long-acting beta2 agonist. c. Evaluate the need for teaching about MDI use. d. Question the patient about how much al-buterol has been used.