immunological disorders/medical nursing/relias exams and notes

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST lik...

First Degree Atrioventricular Heart Block - prolonged PR interval-measures the time required for an impulse to travel from the SA to the AV node. PRI longer than 0.20 Second degree AV block Type I - progressive prolongation of PRI, gradual shortening of R to R intervals P wave not followed ...

1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health? A) Not needing others for companionship B) The ability to effectively manage stress C) A...

When providing care for a pregnant woman, the nurse should be aware that one of the most frequently reported maternal medical risk factors is: A) Diabetes mellitus B) Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) C) Chronic hypertension D) Anemia - A) Diabetes mellitus To ensure optimal outcomes for the pati...

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. The nurse will anticipate administering which medication to this patient to help prevent thrombus formation caused by slow venous blood flow? a. Alteplase (Activase) b. Aspirin c. Clopidogrel (Plavix) d. Low-molecular-weight heparin - ANS: D Lo...

A 48-year-old Hispanic woman is seen by a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist after receiving a call by her son. According to the son, since his father's death 7 months ago, his mother has lost 30 pounds and can't sleep. During her initial visit, the patient states, 'My husband talks to me in h...

The American Red Cross is established by? - Clara Barton The first diploma nursing program for blacks is established at? - Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia, established the first diploma nursing program for blacks in 1886. The Mosaic Code is one of the old...

1. Of the following patients, the nurse recognizes that the one with the highest risk for a stroke is a(n) a. obese 45-yr-old Native American. b. 35-yr-old Asian American woman who smokes. c. 32-yr-old white woman taking oral contraceptives. d. 65-yr-old African American man with hypertension....

1. Of the following patients, the nurse recognizes that the one with the highest risk for a stroke is a(n) a. obese 45-yr-old Native American. b. 35-yr-old Asian American woman who smokes. c. 32-yr-old white woman taking oral contraceptives. d. 65-yr-old African American man with hypertension....

What are the three types of immunologic disorders? - Hypersensitivity, immunodeficiency, and autoimmunity. What is an hypersensitivity immunologic disorders? Definition - It's an overreaction by the immune system. What is an immunodeficiency immunologic disorders? Definition - When there...

What are the three types of immunologic disorders? - Hypersensitivity, immunodeficiency, and autoimmunity. What is an hypersensitivity immunologic disorders? Definition - It's an overreaction by the immune system. What is an immunodeficiency immunologic disorders? Definition - When there...

1. What is responsible for initiating the inflammatory response in addition to immunoglobulin E (IgE)? a. Eosinophils b. Lymphocytes c. Basophils d. Neutrophils - ANS: C Basophils initiate a massive inflammatory response with histamine that quickly brings other white blood cells (WBCs) to the ...

Which population, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has the greatest incidence of human immunodeficiency viral (HIV) infection in the United States? a.Asian Americans b.African Americans c.Latinos d.Whites - African Americans What doe...

1. What is responsible for initiating the inflammatory response in addition to immunoglobulin E (IgE)? a. Eosinophils b. Lymphocytes c. Basophils d. Neutrophils - ANS: C Basophils Basophils initiate a massive inflammatory response with histamine that quickly brings other white blood cells (...