A nurse is initiating a peripheral venous access IV infusion ordered for a patient presurgically. In what position would the nurse place the patient to perform this skill?
A) high Fowler's B) low Fowler's C) Sim's D) dorsal recumbent
B
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Leo L. is a 62-year-old African American male who comes for an initial visit to your practice. Personal health history includes smoking 1 pack/day since age 11, consuming a case of beer (24 bottles) every weekend
, and working as an assembler (sedentary job) for the past 10 years. Family history in first-degree relatives includes hypertension, high cholesterol, heart attack, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Leo's BMI is 32; BP today is 130/86. You order a fasting glucose, lipid profile, and return visit for BP check. This is an example of: A. Primary prevention B. Secondary prevention C. Tertiary prevention D. Health profiling
A nurse is scheduling ordered diagnostic studies for a patient. Which of the following tests would be performed first?
A) fecal occult blood test C) endoscopic exam B) barium study D) upper gastrointestinal series
A patient tells a nurse, "My doctor thinks my problem is serious but it can be treated with medications. Does that mean I'll always have to be treated with drugs?" The nurse replies:
a. "How would you feel about being on medications for a lifetime?" b. "What concerns do you have about having a serious mental disorder?" c. "Did your doctor suggest your problem was related to neurotransmitter problems?" d. "What do you know about this condition that the doctor is preparing to treat with medications?"
A group of students is reviewing information about glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. The students demonstrate understanding of the material what as the cause of the disorder?
A) X-linked recessive inheritance B) Deficiency in clotting factors C) An excess supply of iron D) Autosomal recessive inheritance