The pediatric nurse explains to the student nurse that _____________ is characterized by projectile vomiting and a palpable olive-shaped mass in the epigastrium
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
pyloric stenosis
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When giving a client a back rub, the nurse should apply firm, continuous pressure beginning at which point?
a. the upper back c. the lower buttocks b. the sacral area d. wherever the client prefers
A 26-year-old man has presented to the emergency department (ED) stating that he has suffered a severe ankle sprain during a basketball game
The triage nurse is conducting a rapid assessment of the patient's ankle and is including assessment of neurovascular status. In an assessment of neurovascular status, what parameters does the nurse examine? Select all that apply. A) The temperature of the patient's foot and ankle B) The skin integrity of the patient's foot and ankle C) The color of the patient's foot and ankle D) The patient's ability to move his toes E) The passive range of motion of the patient's ankle
The client asks the nurse to explain how type 1 diabetes differs from type 2. The nurse explains that with type 2 diabetes:
A) the client depends entirely on an outside source of insulin. B) there is decreased insulin production by the pancreas or cell resistance to the insulin produced. C) there are insulin antibodies that destroy the beta cells in the pancreas. D) the liver destroys the C-peptide chain of proinsulin produced by the pancreas.
At a dose of 10 mg, drug X lowers total cholesterol by 50 mg/dL, while a maximum drop in cholesterol of 65mg/dL is achieved at 40 mg
At a dose of 5 mg, drug Y lowers cholesterol by 50 mg/dL, while a maximum drop in cholesterol of 55 mg/dL is achieved at 10 mg. What can be concluded about the efficacy and potency of these two drugs? 1. Drug X is more potent, and drug Y has a higher efficacy. 2. Drug X is more potent, and has higher efficacy. 3. Drug Y is more potent, and has higher efficacy. 4. Drug Y is more potent, and drug X has a higher efficacy.