A client received 0.375 mg of a medication for two days, 0.125 mg for three days, and 0.0625 mg for four days

What is the total amount of medication taken? ______


ANS: 1.375 mg

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When networking with other families who also have a child with a chronic illness, the caregivers of a chronically ill child often engage in a process of downward comparison, which means that:

a. comparisons are frequent at first, but diminish with time as exhaustion sets in b. caregivers comparing themselves with other caregivers find that there are situations worse than their own c. their perception of other caregivers being better off is periodically proven to be true d. they feel that their situation only gets worse and that the other caregivers' situations get better over time

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An older adult with Lewy body dementia lives with family. After observing multiple bruises, the home health nurse talked with the daughter, who became defensive and said, "My mother often wanders at night. Last night she fell down the stairs."

Which nursing diagnosis has priority? a. Risk for injury related to poor judgment, cognitive impairments, and inadequate supervision b. Wandering related to confusion and disorientation as evidenced by sleepwalking and falls c. Chronic confusion related to degenerative changes in brain tissue as evidenced by nighttime wandering d. Insomnia related to sleep disruptions associated with cognitive impairment as evidenced by wandering at night

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Men are _____ likely to use illicit drugs than women and pregnant women are less likely to use drugs than women who are not pregnant.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A person comes to the healthcare clinic and reports night sweats and fever. The healthcare professional obtains a chest x-ray which shows a mediastinal mass. What other assessment or diagnostic test does the professional provide as a priority?

a. Listen to heart sounds. b. Assess the patient’s skin. c. Arrange for familial DNA testing. d. Test blood for anemia.

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