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An adult patient with asthma is currently receiving a low dose maintenance regimen of an ICS and formoterol in  combo inhaler. They are using this inhaler as needed for periods of increased symptoms. Their increased use of the inhaler prn means they need a more aggressive controller regimen. What would you add/change?

A patient who is not taking any asthma medications presents with a recent asthma exacerbation that required treatment at a local ED. She now presents to your primary care clinic for follow-up. What drug therapy would you recommend she start?

The following table describes demographic and clinical characteristics for 51 men enrolled in a study (Dirksen et al., 2009). Based on the information provided in this table, the “Stage at Diagnosis” data were collected at which level of measurement?

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A nurse is caring for a client who is being discharged after a thyroidectomy. Which discharge instructions will be most appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.

Which of the following actions are a result of insulin administration? Select all that apply.

The nurse will caution the client with diabetes mellitus who is taking a sulfonylurea that alcoholic beverages should be avoided while taking these drugs because they can produce which side effect?

The nurse is checking the laboratory results of an adult client with type 1 diabetes (see chart below). What laboratory result indicates a problem that should be managed?  Laboratory Results Test Result Blood glucose 182 mg/dL Total cholesterol 205 mg/dL Hemoglobin 12.3 mg/dL Low density lipoprotein cholesterol 125 mg/dL

An elderly female received first, second and third degree burns to her face, her front chest and abdomen, right arm, and right leg. What percentage of her body received burns? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

The nurse is receiving results of a blood glucose level from the laboratory over the telephone. What will the nurse do to correctly obtain the laboratory results?