Slow progressive degeneration of joint articular cartilage results in which condition?
a. bursitis c. osteoarthritis
b. Lyme disease d. rheumatoid arthritis
C
Degenerative joint disease (DJD), or osteoarthritis, is the most common type of arthritis and results from progressive destruction of joints by "wear and tear." The weight-bearing joints of the lower extremities, the hand, and cervical and lumbar vertebrae are most often involved.
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a. Squatting increases the return of venous blood back to the heart. b. Squatting decreases arterial blood flow away from the heart. c. Squatting is a common resting position when a child is tachycardic. d. Squatting increases the workload of the heart.
The patient is admitted for IV administration of antifungal medication with the plan to discharge the patient on oral medication in a few days. What medication would the nurse be able to administer both IV and orally?
A) Fluconazole B) Itraconazole C) Posaconazole D) Terbinafine
An infant who weighs 7 kg and is 65 cm tall has a BSA of ______________
a. 0.36 m2 b. 0.15 m2 c. 9.29 m2 d. 3.05 m2
The nurse understands that most medications used to treat Alzheimer's disease exert their effects to:
a. increase anticholinergic activity. c. increase acetylcholine levels. b. increase norepinephrine. d. increase dopamine receptor activity.