A group of nurses is reviewing the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. With regard to the effect of this disease on the body, in addition to the lungs which body organs are most affected by this disease?
A) Brain and spinal cord
B) Pancreas and liver
C) Heart and blood vessels
D) Kidney and bladder
Ans: B
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A client is receiving hydroxychloroquine for a musculoskeletal disorder. Which of the following adverse reactions is irreversible and needs to be reported by the nurse?
A) Easy bruising B) Skin rash C) Fever D) Visual changes
Lidocaine (Xylocaine) is used in the treatment of what life-threatening dysrhythmias?
1. Atrial flutter 2. Ventricular fibrillation 3. Atrial tachycardia 4. Ventricular bradycardia
Which of the following is an example of Henderson's definition of nursing?
a. Performing a hearing screening in preschool children b. Interacting with depressed men to learn new strategies for reducing their symptoms c. Setting goals for weight loss with a patient d. Teaching a person with frequent constipation about high-fiber foods
The nurse cautions the CNAs to use care when transferring or handling the older adult because their vascular fragility will cause:
a. altered blood pressure. b. pressure ulcers. c. pruritus. d. senile purpura.