Which specific virus causes mononucleosis?
a. Cytomegalovirus
b. Hantavirus
c. Epstein-Barr virus
d. West Nile virus
ANS: A
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A nurse admitting a patient with a history of emphysema reviews her past lab reports and notes that the patient's PaCO2 has been 56 to 64 mmHg. The nurse will be cautious administering oxygen because:
A) The patient's calcium will rise dramatically due to pituitary stimulation. B) The oxygen will increase the patient's intracranial pressure and create confusion. C) The oxygen may cause the patient to hyperventilate and become acidotic. D) Using oxygen may result in the patient developing carbon dioxide narcosis and hypoxemia.
A postpartum patient calls the telephone triage nurse and reports that her 2-month-old infant has a fever. She asks the nurse what to give the baby. The nurse should suggest:
1. Tylenol. 2. Aspirin. 3. Advil. 4. Motrin.
The nurse assesses a patient and documents the following findings: "edema 2+ bilateral ankles, brown pigmentation of lower extremities skin, aching pain of lower extremities when standing that is relieved with elevation." What condition does the patient likely have?
a. Deep vein thrombosis b. Venous insufficiency c. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) d. Raynaud's syndrome