What is the common treatment for rheumatic carditis?
a. Pericardiocentesis
b. Antibiotics for 10 days
c. Pain medication for substernal pain control
d. Rest with observation for further necessary treatment
Answer: b. Antibiotics for 10 days
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A patient has taken high-dose glucocorticoids for 2 months for severe asthma. The symptoms have resolved, and the patient is ready to stop the medication. How should the nurse instruct the patient to stop the medication?
a. The dose should be tapered over the course of 7-10 days. b. The drug can be stopped immediately if no longer needed. c. The drug must be continued for life. d. Another glucocorticoid should be used to reduce cross-tolerance.
How many times a day will the patient receive heparin? 
A. 3 times a day B. 4 times a day C. once a day D. 2 times a day
When caring for a patient with an arm sling, the nursing assistant should do all of the following except
A. make the patient comfortable so he can wear the sling at all times. B. monitor the skin behind the neck for irritation and breakdown. C. monitor the skin under the arm for irritation and breakdown. D. wash the underarm and keep the area clean and dry.
Which of the following is the best resource to use when beginning the search for evidence necessary for an individual EBP project?
A) Hayat, M. (2010). Understanding statistical significance. Nursing Research, 59(3), 219-223. B) Durbin, C. R., Fish, A. F., Bachman, J. A., & Smith, K. V. (2010). Systematic review of education intervention for improving advanced directive completion. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 42, 234-241. C) Polit, D. R., & Beck, C. T. (2014). Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice (8th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer| Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. D) Aggarwal, B., Liao, M., & Mosca, L. (2010). Predictors of physical activity at 1 year in a randomized controlled trial of family members of patients with cardiovascular disease. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 29(6), 444-449.