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The home health nurse is caring for an client who has a yellow rating for an asthmatic condition on his peak flow meter.  Which of the following actions should the nurse take initially?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a 3-year-old child with suspected pyelonephritis who has a high fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and chills. Which of the following tests would the nurse anticipate?

A parent brings their 2 month old baby to the ER, stating, My baby was always a “good eater” with occasional vomiting however in the past few days my baby is irritable, projectile vomiting and describes non-bilious appearing vomit.  The Nurse suspects?

Read the pairs of sentences and fill in the spaces.  Decide if the sentences have a similar meaning or have a different meaning. EXAMPLES: You have to take the final exam. / You must take the final exam.    Similar Meaning      I’m not able to drive. / I must not drive.    Different Meaning    The child is not supposed to open the door. / The child doesn’t have to open the door.

An 84 year old presents with septic shock. The nurse starts an infusion that causes increased vasoconstriction. The nurse knows this medication acted on ___________________ receptors.

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of an appropriate verb to use modals in the past. EXAMPLE: I arrived at the appointment late. I should    have left    my house earlier. The little boy must ____________ ice cream. He has ice cream all over his face.

A 17 year old male presents with fever, lymphadenopathy of the cervical lymph nodes, and pharyngitis. The pediatrician suspects the patient has this condition caused by transmission of Epstein Barr virus.

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A 49 year old presents with sepsis of unknown origin. On his labs, the nurse notes a left shift. Which of the following explains a left shift?

This degenerative disorder that destroys upper and lower motor neurons and causes scarring within the spinal cord, is characterized by focal muscle weakness beginning in the arms and the legs that progresses to spasticity, muscle atrophy, and gait disturbances.