A nurse is conducting a health and wellness seminar for a local community center. Cardiac care is the topic and the nurse is reviewing different types of cardiac infections including endocarditis
Which of the following is a client at risk for endocarditis? (Select all that apply.) a. IV drug users d. has dental caries and abscesses
b. immunosuppressed individuals e. history of previous IV antibiotics
c. history of valvular disease f. body piercing
A, B, C, D, F
Clients at risk for endocarditis are individuals that use IV drugs, are immunosuppressed, have dental caries and abscesses, and a history of valvular heart disease. Endocarditis is also associated with body piercing.
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A nurse reviews the laboratory data of a client suspected of having the diagnosis of major depressive episode. Which lab value would potentially rule out this diagnosis?
1. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level of 25 U/mL 2. Potassium (K+) level of 4.2 mEq/L 3. Sodium (Na+) level of 140 mEq/L 4. Calcium (Ca2+) level of 9.5 mg/dL
1.8 - 1.09 = _____
a. 0.71 b. 1.89 c. 0.0l d. 0.8l
A 68-year-old woman developed rheumatoid arthritis 18 months ago and states that she is able to control her symptoms and maintain her level of function by taking doses of ibuprofen three times daily
This patient achieves pain relief through which of the following physiological processes? A) The release of endorphins B) The inhibition of cyclo-oxygenase (COX) C) Blocking of pain pathways to the thalamus D) Blocking of opioid receptors
Elevated blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs is a condition known as PAH or _____________________ __________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word