A patient has been hospitalized with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The patient asks how this could have occurred. What response by the healthcare professional is best?
a. It is often preceded by a viral illness.
b. It is due to a genetic defect in acetylcholine.
c. It could be caused by a brain tumor.
d. It is often transmitted by family pets.
Ans: a. It is often preceded by a viral illness.
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a. illness. b. cause of the illness. c. treatment of the illness. d. client's response to the illness.
An older adult is receiving the highly protein-bound drug phenytoin (Dilantin). Compare the fol-lowing effects and choose the one that describes changes this drug will undergo owing to the effects of aging on blood components
a. Greater biotransformation, making smaller amounts of the drug necessary b. Greater biotransformation, making greater amounts of the drug necessary c. Less biotransformation, making smaller amounts of the drug necessary d. Less biotransformation, making greater amounts of the drug necessary
A nurse is caring for a patient after hip replacement surgery. The patient has been receiving iron replacement therapy for 2 days. The nurse notes that the patient's stools appear black. The patient is pale and complains of feeling tired
The patient's heart rate is 98 beats per minute, respirations are 20 breaths per minute, and the blood pressure is 100/50 mm Hg. The nurse will contact the provider to: a. report possible gastrointestinal hemorr-hage. b. request a hemoglobin and hematocrit (H&H). c. request an order for a stool guaiac. d. suggest giving a hypertonic fluid bolus.
A 72-year-old client recovering from lung cancer surgery asks the nurse to explain how she developed cancer when she has never smoked. Which factor may explain the possible cause?
A. A diagnosis of diabetes treated with insulin and diet B. An exercise regimen of jogging 3 miles four times a week C. A history of cardiac disease D. Advancing age