A patient begins to demonstrate loss of consciousness as a result of intracranial pressure. He also demonstrates bradycardia and decreased irregular respirations. Which of the following best describes the identified manifestations?
A) Rhinorrhea
B) Meningeal irritation
C) Cheyne-Stokes respirations
D) Cushing's triad
D
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A patient has been diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma. Which of the following diseases may manifest as a result?
A) Alzheimer's disease B) Cushing's disease C) Hypertension D) Parkinson's disease
An infant has been NPO for surgery for 4 hours and does not have an intravenous line
The nurse receives a call from the operating room with the information that the surgery has been postponed due to an emergency. The nurse should 1. feed the infant 4 ounces of formula. 2. reassure the parents that it will notbe much longer before surgery. 3. allow the parents to feed the infantan ounce of oral rehydration solution. 4. call the physician to see if the infantneeds to have an intravenous line started.
A woman had unprotected intercourse 36 hours ago and is concerned that she may become pregnant because it is her "fertile" time. She asks the nurse about emergency contraception. The nurse tells her that:
a. It is too late; she needed to begin treatment within 24 hours after intercourse. b. Preven, an emergency contraceptive method, is 98% effective at preventing pregnancy. c. An over-the-counter antiemetic can be taken 1 hour before each contraceptive dose to prevent nausea and vomiting. d. The most effective approach is to use a progestin-only preparation.
What pathogen causes genital warts?
a. Sarcoptes scabiei b. Hepatitis A and B c. Chlamydia trachomatis d. Human papillomavirus