A student asks the healthcare professional why researchers are trying to link specific genes to specific asthma phenotypes. What response by the professional is best?
a. Some types of asthma are easier to treat than others.
b. Some people could use cheaper medications.
c. It can lead to personalized approaches to treatment.
d. More and more asthma phenotypes are being recognized.
Answer: c. It can lead to personalized approaches to treatment.
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This is an example of: a. How expectations and objectives need to be made clear in team situations. b. The need to encourage open discussion of disagreements in opinions. c. The importance of involving all staff in discussions in group settings. d. The enduring nature of first impressions.
Drug standards are listed in the ________.
What will be an ideal response?
A patient has a disorder which causes progressive, severe muscle pain and weakness, and she has curtailed physical and social activities to accommodate her condition. She tells the nurse "I cannot do anything
I have to depend on other people to help me. I do not enjoy much of anything anymore; even food does not taste good. I cannot see that my situation will change, so I feel pretty hopeless.". The priority action the nurse should take is to: a. point out that there is always room for hope. b. discuss the importance of physical exercise. c. inquire about her support system and coping plans. d. assess for signs depression and risk for suicide.
The physician has ordered amiodarone (Cordarone). Prior to starting this medication, the nurse would alert the physician to which laboratory result?
1. Sodium 140 mEq/L 2. Potassium 3.1 mEq/L 3. Potassium 5.1 mEq/L 4. International normalized ratio (INR) of 12 seconds