The nurse notes purpura during a physical examination. Which nutritional deficit could be the cause for this assessment finding?
1) Vitamin K
2) Vitamin B12
3) Protein
4) Thiamin
ANS: 1
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A. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) B. Clonidine (Catapres) C. Diazepam (Valium) D. Phenobarbital (Luminal) E. Naloxone (Narcan)
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What is the answer?
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1. decreased, decrease 2. increased, decrease 3. decreased, increase 4. increased, increase
A patient is scheduled for colorectal surgery tomorrow. He does not have sepsis; his WBC count is normal, he has no fever, and he is otherwise in good health. However, there is an order to administer an antibiotic on call before he goes to surgery. The nurse knows that the rationale for this antibiotic order is to
A. Provide empiric therapy B. Provide prophylactic therapy C. Treat for a superinfection D. Reduce the number of resistant organisms