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The nurse provides verbal and written home care instructions to the parents of a child with celiac disease. The nurse would teach the parents to include which food item in the child’s diet?

When a nurse notices that a client has type O blood, the nurse realizes that anti-_________ antibodies are present in the client’s body. 

Kathie is a 69 y.o. female that recently had Covid-19 in the hospital. Her PMH is significant for: afib and asthma. She is not at the post-acute center for rehab.  Her vital signs in supine are: HR: 75 bpm irreg; BP 122/72; SpO2: 96%; RPE 2 You get her sitting EOB: HR:85 bpm irreg; BP 120/70; SpO2: 96%; RPE 2 Sitting at the EOB you perform UE ther ex: HR 100 bpm irreg; BP 126/74; SpO2 96 %; RPE 2 reports “feeling tired” Next, you stand the pt: HR 100 bpm irreg; BP 115/70; SpO2 96%; RPE 2 reports “feeling tired” Next, you ambulate the pt 10 feet: HR 112 bpm irreg; BP: 90/62; SpO2 95%; RPE 3- pt exhibits SOB Which of the most likely describes the patient’s response?

Mr. George 75 year old male admitted was admitted to the acute care hospital for a scheduled CABG and AVR surgery. PMH: chronic hepatitis B, HTN, CAD, DM, A-fib, hyperlipidemia, CKD, PVD with history of bilateral transtibial amputation, and aortic stenosis. Which of the following best describes Mr. George’s current precautions and treatment guidelines that are in place after surgery?

A patient is referred to physical therapy 2 days after exploratory laparotomy. The patient was received in semi Fowler’s position receiving supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula at 3 L/min with SpO₂ at 94%.  The patient was able to speak 3 words per breath.  When treating this patient the physical therapist should:

Which common clinical manifestations will be observed upon assessment of an individual with COPD? Select all that apply.

Which condition increases the risk of developing non-hodgkin lymphoma?

What is the condition in which there are too many red blood cells accompanied by an increase in white blood cells, platelets, and an increased blood viscosity called? 

Which pathophysiologic mechanism would occur in rhabdomyolysis?

Which risk factors are associated with a hemorrhagic stroke?