A 26-year-old professional began using cocaine recreationally several months ago and has begun using the drug on a daily basis over the past few weeks He has noticed that he now needs to take larger doses of cocaine in order to enjoy the same high that he used to experience when he first used the drug. A nurse should recognize that this pattern exemplifies

The nurse has been assigned the following patients. Which patients require assessment of blood glucose control as a nursing priority? (Select all that apply.)

a. 18-year-old male who has undergone surgical correction of a fractured femur b. 29-year-old female who is undergoing evaluation for pheochromocytoma c. 43-year-old male with acute pancreatitis who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) d. 62-year-old morbidly obese female who underwent a hysterectomy for ovarian cancer e. 72-year-old female who is receiving intravenous (IV) steroids for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

A client is prescribed to receive ampicillin oral suspension 500 mg PO every 6 hours. The medication available is 250 mg/mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide for each dose? Round to the nearest whole number

What will be an ideal response?

The nurse is auscultating the fifth intercostal space left midclavicular line. Which should the nurse anticipate documenting?

A. Aortic sounds. B. Tricuspid sounds. C. Pulmonic sounds. D. Apical pulse.

What substance stimulates renal hydroxylation in the process of producing vitamin D?

a. Erythropoietin b. Thyroid hormone c. Calcitonin d. Parathyroid hormone