A 15-year-old adolescent is brought to the emergency department by his parents. The adolescent is febrile with chills that started suddenly. He states, "I had a sinus infection and sore throat a couple of days ago"
The nurse suspects bacterial meningitis based on which of the following? Select all answers that apply. A) Complaints of stiff neck
B) Photophobia
C) Absent headache
D) Negative Brudzinski sign
E) Vomiting
A, B, E
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In addition to the adolescent's complaints and history, other findings suggesting bacterial meningitis include complaints of a stiff neck, photophobia, headache, positive Brudzinski sign, and vomiting.
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A) 75 beats/min B) 80 beats/min C) 60 beats/min D) 140 beats/min
A health care provider is working with a patient who has a deficiency of vitamin D. Which min-eral may be deficient in this patient?
a. Sodium b. Potassium c. Calcium d. Magnesium
A client scheduled for a thyroid scan asks the nurse about the test and what will happen after taking the radioactive iodine. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A) Several blood samples will be drawn to determine the amount of iodine in the bloodstream. B) The client will be isolated from others for several days. C) The scanner will deliver a radioactive beam to her thyroid to reduce its size. D) A scanner will be passed back and forth across her throat and she will feel no discomfort.
The ethical principle described as the belief that all treatments must be done for the good of the client is ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word