A 52-year-old man is suffering from a deficiency of exocrine pancreatic secretions and is prescribed pancrelipase (Pancrease MT). Before the medication therapy begins, the nurse will assess for allergies related to
A) ragweed.
B) pollen.
C) pork.
D) shellfish.
Answer: C) pork.
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a. ABG. c. pulmonary function test. b. bronchoscopy. d. V/Q scan.
The nurse has assessed the need to check the patient for orthostatic hypotension. Conditions that would cause the nurse to be concerned about this would be which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dehydration b. Obesity c. Recent blood loss d. Cigarette smoking e. Prolonged bed rest
A Puerto Rican American client uses dramatic body language whenever describing emotional
discomfort. Of the possibilities below, which is most likely to be an accurate explanation of the client's behavior? The client a. wishes to impress staff with her degree of emotional pain. b. has a histrionic character disorder and uses this behavior habitually. c. believes dramatic body language has high sexual appeal. d. is a member of a culture in which dramatic body language is the norm.
Surveillance data are analyzed and interpretations are used to develop policies. Surveillance can occur within local organizations (e.g., infection control systems in hospitals). The purpose of this surveillance is to
1. Protect the public against isolated patients 2. Rid the hospital of pathogens 3. Improve quality of care and outcomes 4. Remove pseudomonas bacterium from a facility