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A patient was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month, and has complained of a dull ache in the abdomen for the past 4 months. This pain has been gradually increasing, and the pain relievers taken at home are no longer effective. What type of pain is the patient experiencing? a. Acute pain b. Chronic pain c. Somatic pain d. Neuropathic pain - ANSWERSB Chronic pain is associated with cancer and is characterized by slow onset, long duration, and dull, persistent aching. The patient'...

A patient is scheduled for colorectal surgery tomorrow. His WBC count is normal, he has no fever, and he is otherwise in good health. However, there is an order to administer an antibiotic on call just before he goes to surgery. The nurse knows that the rationale for this antibiotic order is which of these? a) To provide empiric therapy b) To provide prophylactic therapy c) To treat for a superinfection d) To reduce the number of resistant organisms - ANSWERSb) To provide prophylacti...

A 28-year-old patient has been prescribed penicillin for the first time. What nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this patient? A. Acute pain related to gastrointestinal (GI) effects of the drug B. Deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy C. Imbalance nutrition: less than body requirements related to multiple GI effects of the drug D. Constipation - ANSWERSB. Because this is the first time the patient has taken penicillin, she is likely to have limited knowledge about the dr...

Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered? a. Intramuscular cephalosporins b. Intravenous vasopressors c. Oral analgesics d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics - ANSWERSc The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer? a. Capsule b. Enteric-coated pill c. Liquid suspension d. Tablet - ANSWERSc The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home wi...

Reviewing the outstanding balances that were submitted to collection agency. What document verifies correct accounts submitted? - ANSWERSPatient aging report (Not patient ledger,day sheet, deposit) Preparing to generate a report for a supervisor that indicates amount of revenue from throat cultures. Which report should EHR specialist generate? - ANSWERSProduction by procedure report Collaborating with a coder about reports available in new EHR. Which of the following reports shows the inco...

Accounts Receivable - ANSWERSPatient bills for services that have already been provided that legally are due to a facility. Autopsy Rates - ANSWERSThe percent of autopsies performed on patients who die in the hospital; reasons for not performing an autopsy in the hospital may include legal inquiry or family preference. Average Length of Stay (ALOS) - ANSWERSThe total number of patient days in a period divided by the number of patients; for example, the ALOS for cardiology services in Febru...

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When patients administer regular insulin (Humulin R U-500), they should be taught: - answers10 units of Humulin R U-500 is equal to 10 units on a U-500 insulin syringe. Radioiodine therapy is safe to administer to: - answersA 30-year-old man who desires natural fatherhood-used to tx hyperthyroidism and does not cause infantility or birth defects in the offspring of tx'd pts A pt who has Addison's disease has received a prescription for fludrocortisone. Fludrocortisone acts by: - answersR...

changes that occur in the second trimester of pregnancy - ANSWERSblood pressure decreases, heart rate increases effect of DRE on PSA value if it is measure the same day as DRE - ANSWERSchange in PSA is insignificant chancroid is cofactor for transmission of ? - ANSWERSHIV initial recommended treatment for uncomplicated acute bronchitis in adults - ANSWERSantitussives most common cause of R sided heart failure - ANSWERSleft ventricular HF lab test that best assesses for early renal...

A gray or white ring present around the peripheral iris - ANSWERSarcus senilis A loss of the central sulcus of the prostate on DRE is a sign of what? - ANSWERSBPH A male patient presents to your clinic with a lump in his breast. How should we work this up? - ANSWERSclinical breast exam, mammogram, AND ultrasound A positive "drop arm" test is a sign of what? - ANSWERStorn rotator cuff A woman who gets the MMR vaccine should wait at least __________ before getting pregnant. - ANSWERS...