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A patient with seasonal allergies is exasperated by her recent nasal congestion and has expressed her desire to treat it by using pseudoephedrine. The nurse should inform the patient that Selected Answer: Question 3 1 out of 1 points she must be prepared to show identification when buying a drug that contains pseudoephedrine. A patient has been prescribed a histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist for the treatment of GERD. Why are H2RAs more effective than H1 receptor ant...

Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually administered: Selected Answer: Once a day. • Question 3 0 out of 1 points The NP is examining a 34-year-old obese man with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 who complains of almost daily indigestion and heartburn for the past year with a strong acid taste in the mouth about an hour after meals, and frequent belching and awakening at night with choking. The history is negative for chronic illnes...

A nurse is caring for a client who has terminal pancreatic cancer. The client states, "I don't think I can go on any longer." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? "You feel like you want to discontinue treatment?" A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is having difficulty eating following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Implement recommendations from the speech-language pathologist. A nurse is contributi...

A nurse at a long-term care facility is caring for a client who requires oral suctioning. Which of the following supplies should the nurse plan to use for this task? Yankauer catheter A nurse in a long-term care facility is serving on the ethics committee, which is addressing a client care dilemma. Which of the following strategies will facilitate resolving the dilemma? (Select all that apply) Determine the facts related to the dilemma Identify possible solutions Consider the client's ...

A nurse is preparing to administer oxygen to a client who has heart failure and is having severe difficulty breathing. Which of the following oxygen delivery equipment should the nurse select to provide the highest concentration of oxygen to the client? Nonrebreather mask A charge nurse smells smoke, enters the visitor restroom, and sees flames in the trash can. What is the sequence of actions that the nurse should take? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the selected...

A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following short-term goals should the nurse recommend be included in the plan? The client will participate in assertiveness training. The client will discuss feelings that cause hostility. The client will describe an activity they found enjoyable. The client will dress in a manner appropriate for the setting and temperature. The client will discuss feelings that cause hostility. ...

1. A patient recovering from a recent stroke is starting anticoagulant therapy. The nurse practitioner should teach the patient to avoid all of the following EXCEPT: a. b. milk and milk products 2. A patient presents with periorbital erythema and edema, fever, and nasal drainage. The nurse practitioner should a. start aggressive antibiotic therapy 3. A positive drawer sign support a diagnosis of a. cruciate ligament injury 4. A 50-year-old patient with diabetes complains of pain ...

What is the difference between hunger and appetite? Your Answer: Hunger : sensation that prompts to eat Appetite : a desire to sonsume specific foods. CORRECT ANSERS Hunger is the internal drive to find and eat food. Appetite is the external drive that encourages us to find and eat food . Hunger is related to the negative sensations caused by the lack of food, while Appetite is related to the pleasurable sensations involved with eating food we enjoy. Question 2 0 / 10 pts List two...

II. Development occurs from about week two through the week and is called the embryonic stage. The fetal stage occurs from week nine to the end of the pregnancy and is a period of growth. III. All pregnancies are divided into three equal time periods, known as trimesters, each lasting approximately 13-14 weeks. A baby born after the thirty seventh week of pregnancy is considered term. Your Answer: 1. Blastogenic stage 2. eighth week 3. full term CORRECT ANSERS 1. blastogenic ...

1. List two examples of Environmental external forces that can influence eating habits and comment on your personal experience with each of them.An example of an environmental external force is economics. This affects my personal life by the relationship of income and food, that with certain or limited incomes that only some foods can be purchased. Another example is lifestyle, this affects personal life because it is surrounded by conditions such as time, convenience, or income. 2. Hunger is ...