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Acid and Base Chemistry – Polyprotics – Level 1 How many pKa’s will a triprotic acid possess?

A nurse is assessing two clients with inflammatory bowel disease. Client A has Crohn’s disease, and Client B has ulcerative colitis. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect to identify as characteristic of Crohn’s disease rather than ulcerative colitis?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client with suspected cirrhosis. What is the normal reference range for serum ammonia?

Based on the following messenger RNA molecule: 5’-AUGCUCGAGAUCCGAGACUAUGUU…-3’   Write out the first five amino acids that would be translated from the molecule in the following format: aa1-aa2-aa3-aa4, where aa is the 3 letter code for each amino acid ALL IN LOWER CASE . For example: met-met-met-met-met

The public health nurse is preparing a presentation on tuberculosis (TB) in the United States. Which information would be appropriate to include? Select all that apply.

A client with peptic ulcer disease reports sudden, severe abdominal pain with a rigid, board-like abdomen. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A client admitted with acute diverticulitis is NPO with IV antibiotics ordered. Which breakfast selection would be most appropriate when the client’s diet is advanced as prescribed?

The nurse is preparing to administer the 8 a.m. dose of prednisolone (Pediapred®) via a G-tube for a client with pneumonia from a bottle of oral solution containing 15mg/5mL.  The order is to give 7.5 mg four times per day via G-tube. How much medication should the nurse pour?

A nursing student asks why clients with gastric ulcers experience pain 1-2 hours after eating while clients with duodenal ulcers experience pain 2-5 hours after eating. Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?

A client hospitalized with acute diverticulitis suddenly develops a temperature of 102.8°F (39.3°C), heart rate of 128 bpm, blood pressure of 88/52 mmHg, and reports severe abdominal pain. On assessment, the nurse notes a rigid abdomen. Which complication should the nurse suspect?