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                 A 35 year old reports a fifteen pound weight loss over the past few months due to diet and exercise changes. The practitioner realizes that insulin doses may need to be changed when the patient reports the following symptoms of hypoglycemia:   (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) 

A nurse is caring for a patient at a rehabilitation center 3 weeks after a cerebrovascular accident (CVA).  Because the CVA affected the left side of the brain, which of the following goals should the nurse anticipate including in the patient’s rehab program?

                A patient who is vomiting large amounts of bright red blood is admitted to the emergency department. Which assessment should the nurse perform FIRST?

Which assessment data collected by the nurse admitting a patient with chest pain, suggests that the pain is caused by a ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)?

 Which topic would be of importance for the nurse to include when teaching a patient about testing for possible metabolic syndrome?

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who reports crushing chest pain, nausea and shortness of breath.  The nurse sends serum cardiac biomarker studies. Which biomarker is most cardiac-specific and helpful in diagnosing a myocardial infarction?

A nurse in the emergency room is caring for a client who presents with manifestations that indicate a myocardial infarction. Which of the following interventions should the nurse do FIRST?

Using body mass index (BMI) classification, which patient’s height and weight would be considered obese? BMI (kg/m2) =  weight (pounds) x 703         height (inches)2

In addition to a diet and exercise plan, a patient with obesity is newly prescribed Phentermine for short-term use. When reviewing the patient’s history, which condition would make the nurse question this order?

 The son of a 90 year old patient admitted with a urinary tract infection asks the nurse, “Why is my mom acting so agitated and confused?  This is not normal for her.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?