A nurse is taking care of a missionary who has spent a year in Asia. He is being treated with iodoquinol (Yodoxin) for intestinal amebiasis. This drug has the potential to affect which of the following diagnostic tests?
A) Tests of coagulation
B) Pulmonary function testing
C) Thyroid function testing
D) Cardiac stress testing
C
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The nurse administers a loop diuretic to the patient. In addition to sodium and water, what other electrolyte would the nurse expect to be excreted in significant amounts?
A) Calcium B) Magnesium C) Potassium D) Zinc
In multiple regression, all of the following circumstances suggest the need for larger sample sizes except:
a. Stepwise regression is being performed b. The estimated effect size is small c. The number of predictors is large d. Multicollinearity is suspected
A nurse is new to the community but wants to begin planning immediately for health promotion programs. Even though the nurse does not yet know the community, which of the following programs would be good to plan first?
a. Alcohol and tobacco cessation programs b. Cancer screening programs c. Cardiac health education programs d. Exercise for life programs
Within the hour, G.P. converts with intravenous diltiazem (Cardizem) to sick sinus syndrome with long sinus pauses that cause lightheadedness and hypotension
What risks does the new rhythm pose for G.P.? Explain the reasons for your answers.