A patient has polycythemia vera and presents to the Emergency Department with plethora and neurological changes. The student asks the healthcare professional to explain the primary cause of these symptoms. What response by the professional is best?
a. Decreased erythrocyte count
b. Destruction of erythrocytes
c. Increased blood viscosity
d. Tissue destruction by macrophages
Answer: c. Increased blood viscosity
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a. A stark and unstimulating atmosphere b. Sensory stimulation through colors, furniture, and wall coverings c. A homelike, familiar atmosphere with the resident's own belongings d. A standardized appearance
Ethical decisions are dependent on a number of contextual factors and are made in three areas of consideration. These are
A) the individual, the society, or the situation. B) the individual, the employer, or the situation. C) the employer, the laws, or the situation. D) the society, the law, or the government.
Vasopressin (Pitressin) 0.2 units/min infusion is prescribed for a patient with acute arterial gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. The vasopressin label states vasopressin 100 units/250 mL normal saline. How many mL/hr will the nurse infuse?
What will be an ideal response?
Which routes are appropriate for the nurse to use when administering enteral medications? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Medications given subcutaneously 2. Medications given orally 3. Medications given via gastrostomy tubes 4. Medications given via nasogastric tube 5. Medications given via intravenous tube are not delivered by the enteral route. Medications given intravenously are given via the parenteral route.