A patient with syphilis is seen at the clinic and complains of body aches, pustules, fever, and sore throat. Which stage of syphilis should the nurse recognize these symptoms identify?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Latent
d. Late
B
Symptoms in the secondary stage are body aches, rash, pustules, fever, and sore throat.
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Mr. B is mechanically ventilated at an assist-control rate of 18 breaths/min. He is very agitated and seems to be fighting the ventilator. The alarm is indicating "high pressure." Which of the following actions would be most beneficial?
A) Turn off the alarm until Mr. B. calms down. B) Increase the rate on the ventilator. C) Increase the fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2). D) Obtain an order for sedation.
A nurse is caring for a patient who has excessive blood loss post-delivery from uterine atony. The perinatal nurse notifies the health-care provider while another nurse performs uterine massage. Which medication does the nurse anticipate to be given as th
A. Carboprost (Hemabate) B. Ergonovine (Ergotrate) C. Methylergonovine (Methergine) D. Oxytocin (Pitocin)
Which of the following holds true for the pharmacokinetics of women?
1. Gastric emptying is faster than that of men. 2. Organ blood flow is the same as that of men. 3. Evidence is strong concerning renal differences in elimination. 4. Medications that involve binding globulins are impacted by estrogen levels.
What was the concern of most nursing studies in the early 1900s?
A) Client satisfaction B) Clinical problems C) Health promotion D) Nursing education