Your patient states he has a strep throat infection. Which of the following symptoms makes you consider a viral etiology instead?
a. Fever c. Exudative pharyngitis
b. Headache d. Rhinorrhea
D
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A student nurse working with a depressed patient finds herself becoming angry with the patient when he responds slowly or not at all to her efforts to improve his mood. Which explanation most likely explains her emotional response?
a. The majority of depressed persons respond only partially to treatment interventions. b. This depressed patient is responding more slowly than most, leading to frustration. c. Depressed patients are often resistant to treatment and a source of frustration to staff. d. Staff can have unrealistic expectations, believing depressed people should "cheer up.".
A patient who has been prescribed exenatide (Byetta) reports a weight loss of 11 lb in the last month. What is your best action?
a. Hold the next dose and contact the prescriber immediately. b. Ask the patient to keep a daily diary of all foods eaten for the next month. c. Reassure the patient that this is an expected effect of the drug and no action is needed. d. Instruct the patient to skip one dose of the drug per day and increase his or her daily calories.
Any patient presenting with a headache related to head trauma should have which of the following ruled out first?
A) Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome B) Intracranial hemorrhage C) Migraine D) Neck strain
Ordered: Gentamicin 3 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses in 50 mL D5W over 40 min. On hand: Injectable 2-
mL vial with 40 mg/mL. The patient weighs 169 lb. Use 20 gtt/mL tubing. The injection should be mixed with 50 mL D5W. The drop rate will be ___________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word