A patient is experiencing severe abdominal pain from peptic ulcers. Which of the following should the nurse suspect as causes? Select all that apply
A) Bile salts from duodenal reflux
B) Alcohol
C) Hypersecretion of mucus
D) Aspirin
E) Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
F) Helicobacter pylori infection
A, B, D, E, F
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A male elementary school student has a severe allergy to peanuts and is displaying the signs of anaphylactic shock after inadvertently eating a peanut-containing candy bar
Which of the following statements best captures the boy's current status and preferred treatment? A) He is experiencing shortness of breath caused by potent vasoconstriction that can be relieved by epinephrine injection. B) He is approaching vascular shock and developing edema due to actions of IgE antibodies, situations that can be reversed by administration of epinephrine. C) His mast cells and basophils have been sensitized, but systemic effects can be mitigated by administration of bronchodilators. D) He is likely in a primary- or initial-stage allergic response that can be relieved by antihistamine administration.
If used on a prescription, "Sig" will be followed by instructions to be placed on the medication label
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse is examining a pregnant woman in the third trimester. What skin changes should the nurse highlight as an alteration for the woman's healthcare provider?
1. Linea nigra 2. Melasma gravidarum 3. Petechiae 4. Vascular spider nevi
The categorization of theories that provide the relationship between phenomena under study and describe some of the associations or interrelations between and among the concepts is which type of theory?
A) Prescriptive theory B) Descriptive theory C) Explanatory theory D) Predictive theory