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You are taking care of a pregnant person that is 35-weeks pregnant and has gone into labor. You explain to the patient that you will be administering a medication to help decrease uterine contractions to allow the pregnant person to receive a glucocorticoid for fetal lung development. Which medication do you anticipate administering?

An elderly assigned male at birth (AMAB) patient presents to urgent care with a recent history of urinary frequency and decreased urine outflow for 3 months.  The Healthcare Provider (HCP) obtains a Urinary Analysis (UA), and it is noted that the patient is not presenting with a urinary tract infection (UTI).  The HCP then diagnosis the patient with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).  Based on the patient’s vital signs and your knowledge of the various BPH medications, which medication would you recommend to the HCP? Vital Signs Temperature: 97.9°F   Pulse: 78 bpm  Respiratory Rate: 18  Blood Pressure: 112/74  SpO2: 98% on room air (RA)

You are completing patient education for a patient that was recently diagnosed with Bipolar disorder and prescribed lithium (Lithobid).  Which statement by the patient would you intervene with corrective education?

Your are receiving report on a patient that has been diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)/Kidney Disease and started on Hemodialysis (HD) to filter the blood since the kidneys are no longer able to based on their decreased function.  After completing vital signs and a physical assessment, you review their morning labs.  Which medication do you anticipate the Health Care Provider (HCP) to prescribe during morning rounds? Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) Sodium: 138  Potassium: 4.8  Calcium: 12.8  Phosphorus: 4.3  Glucose: 94  Creatinine: 10.33  BUN: 52  Parathyroid Hormone PTH: 110  Thyroid Function Panel T3: 120 T4: 8.3  TSH: 3.8

You are taking report on a patient being admitted to your unit from the Emergency Department (ED).  The ED nurse notes that the patient has been diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia.  What lab levels and treatment do you anticipate? 

Your patient is in the hospital for a severe dermatologic (skin) inflammation. The nursing assistance notifies you that the patient is upset that she attempted to obtain a point of care (POC) blood glucose level as ordered because the patient states that they do not have Diabetes Mellitus (DM). You as the nurse are aware that certain medications can cause hyperglycemia even if a patient is not diabetic.  Based on this information, what medication do you anticipate to see on the patient’s electronic Medication Administration Record (MAR)?

Aaron Beck asserted that “Negative thinking lies at the heart of depression.” 

The DSM-V is a manual that lists and categorizes various mental disorders/diagnoses. DSM stands for:

Identify the Diagnosis Peter is a 7 year old boy who comes in to see you with his mother. He is fidgeting and having difficulty sitting still. His mom tells you he is often in trouble at school because he will not stay in his seat, won’t listen to the teacher’s instructions, and is always forgetting his homework and lunch at home. At home, Peter has difficulty following through on tasks without reminders through each step. What diagnosis might you give Peter? 

Children who express transgender feelings always go on to become transgender adults.