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Properties of Life order, sensitivity or response to stimuli, reproduction, adaptation, growth and development, regulation, homeostasis, and energy processing. order Organisms are highly organized structures that consist of one or more cells. Even very simple, single-celled organisms are remarkably complex. Inside each cell, atoms make up molecules. These in turn make up cell components or organelles. sensitivity to stimuli the ability to detect changes in the environment and re...

Hematology the study of the physiology of the blood Clinical Chemistry the laboratory section that uses chemical principles to analyze blood and other body fluids for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes Urinalysis Test of urine used to detect and manage a wide range of disorders, infections, etc Cytology Diagnosis of disease by looking at single cells/small clusters of cells under a microscope Accuracy Closeness of results to the true quantitative value of the co...

A wife is caring for her husband who has parkinson's disease. The wife calls the clinic and report the husband has involuntary movement... Determine what other medications the patient has taken What are some common side effects of antidepressants? Blurred vision, dry ,mouth, constipation A client is discharged with a prescription for warfarin. What discharge instructions should the nurse emphasize? Avoid going barefoot especially outside A client who is taking an oral do...

The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years. The healthcare provider recently changed the medication to enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client regarding the new medication? A. Take the medication at bedtime. B. Report presence of increased bruising. C. Check pulse before taking medication. D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair. D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair. A female...

Digoxin (Lanoxin) - positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? Always take apical pulse for one full minute Client with a long hx of daily digoxin and fourosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity because Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity What can happen when Digoxin is taken with Dronedarone (Multaq), which is another anti-dysrhythmic drug)? Digoxin can in...

A client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is receiving glyburide (Micronase) and asks the nurse how this drug works. How should the nurse respond? It stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin A client with schizophrenia is prescribed antipsychotic medication. During the follow-up visit, the primary health-care provider (PHP) administers parenteral diphenhydramine to the client. Which symptom required the administration of parenteral diphenhydramine by the PHP? Lip smacking and tong...

A client with giardiasis is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 grams PO. Which information should the nurse include in the client's instruction? Take the medication with food. A client is receiving metoprolol (Lopressor SR). What assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? Blood pressure. A client with a dysrhythmia is to receive procainamide (Pronestyl) in 4 divided doses over the next 24 hours. What dosing schedule is best for the nurse to implement? q6h. Which ...

Digoxin (Lanoxin) - positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? Always take apical pulse for one full minute Client with a long hx of daily digoxin and fourosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity because Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity What can happen when Digoxin is taken with Dronedarone (Multaq), which is another anti-dysrhythmic drug)? Digoxin can in...

1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications used...

The initial outcome of testing is typically a raw score A sample of examinees who are representative of the population for whom the test is intended is called a ____ group. norm What statement best characterizes a "raw score" it is useless by itself Percentile ranks, age equivalents, grade equivalents, and standard scores are all examples of norms The essential objective of ___ is to determine the distribution of raw scores in the norm group so that the test dev...