Blog

Which assessment findings support a diagnosis of ODD?

Which prescription is the most important to decrease the risk of deep vein thrombus in a patient after surgery?

Which patient statement best indicates correct understanding of the teaching regarding actions to be taken during an episode of hypoglycemia in a patient recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM)?

The patient is receiving heparin therapy for a deep vein thrombosis. Which activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) indicates to the nurse that anticoagulation is adequate?

The nurse has instructed a patient recovering from a pulmonary embolism on long-term anticoagulant therapy. Which patient statement indicates that instruction has been effective?

The nurse is instructing a patient with hypertension about lifestyle modifications. Which of the following would be appropriate to include in the teaching for this patient? (Select all that apply).1. Review the DASH diet. 2. Begin an exercise program, and progess to 40 minutes at least 3-4 days/week.3. Plan a weight lifting regimen. 4. Eliminate dairy products from the diet.5. Restrict fluid intake.

A child known as the neighborhood bully says, “Nobody can tell me what to do.” After receiving a poor grade on a science project, this child secretly loaded a virus on the teacher’s computer. These behaviors support a diagnosis of

A patient who is prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor) should be monitored for which occurrence?

California gray whales

Miss HD attends a GP appointment to get the results of her recent blood tests back. Current medication: Levothyroxine 25 micrograms daily Test Results: TSH        23 mu/L (0.5 – 5 mu/L) T4           30 mmol/L (70 – 140 mmol/L) Based on the test results which of the symptoms listed below is Miss HD likely to be experiencing?