Medicine

approximately what percentage of home care required by elderly people with alzheimer disease is provided by informal caregivers?
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the nurse is assisting with client transfer. which guideline(s) will the nurse consider prior to helping the client move from the bed to a chair? select all that apply.
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which public health program enacted in the early 20th century in the united states was responsible for a rapid decline in infectious disease transmission?
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a client is experiencing difficulty swallowing a large oral tablet. what action by the nurse would be most appropriate?
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wrist restraints have been prescribed for a confused client to keep the client from pulling out a nasogastric tube and indwelling urinary retention catheter. which nursing intervention is correct regarding restraints?
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flag a nurse is talking with a client about their electronic health record (ehr) at the facility. which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of ehrs?
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a nurse becomes involved in a power struggle with a patient. what is the most appropriate intervention in this situation?
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the nursing student is presenting a clinical conference and discusses the causative factors related to beta-thalassemia. which group is at greatest risk of developing this disorder?
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Key areas you as a broker/agent have control over and impact upon regarding Star Ratings for quality are:
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a patient who takes rivastigmine develops complete heart block. which medication would the nurse administer to improve the patient's condition?
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regarding the reassessment of a patient's pain, which statement/question by the nurse demonstrates an understanding of appropriate nursing management?
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the nurse is assisting in conducting a group therapy session and a client with a manic disorder is monopolizing the group. the appropriate nursing action is which
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a male child who had surgery to correct hypospadias is seen in a primary health care provider's office for a well-baby checkup. the nurse provides instructions to the mother, knowing that which long-term complication is associated with hypospadias?
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translocation in the ER requires all the following excepta) RibosomesB) a signal sequence C) GTPd)signal peptidaseE) signal receptor protein
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a 55-year-old woman with a history of schizoaffective disorder presents to your office to discuss her current treatment regimen. she was started on olanzapine at her last visit and wants to know what type of monitoring is recommended while taking this medication. which of the following is the most appropriate diagnostic test to order? A) Absolute neutrophil countB) Lipid profileC) Renal panelD) Thyroid stimulating hormone
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a patient is prescribed to receive a vaccination. for which reason should the nurse evaluate the patient's titer before administering the vaccine?
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although the code says do not have sexual relationship with a client until 2 years after the professional relationship ends, the presenters advise which of the following?
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the nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular (im) injection to a 2-year-old-child. which is the preferred site of injection for this child?
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sudden cardiac dysfunction and arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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the nurse manager is planning to change the procedures of communication between nursing shifts. which strategies should be applied? select all that apply.
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the nurse is conducting the initial assessment of a child with rheumatic fever. which question does the nurse ask the parents to elicit information specific to the development of the disease?
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which nursing intervention would the nurse provide a 3-week-old infant immediately after surgery for esophageal atresia?
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clinical trials are experiments that aim to determine cause and effect. this is accomplished by having at least two groups of subjects, including a group that does not receive an intervention. there are several factors to consider when evaluating the quality of a clinical trial. which of the following are characteristics of a well-designed clinical trial?
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the nurse finds the client on the floor, crying for help, with signs of a hip fracture. which action would the nurse take first?
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