The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with age related macular degeneration (AMD). Which of the following is consistent with this diagnosis? Loss of hearing. Loss of central vision. Seizures Loss of peripheral vision

Sylvia is 85 and presents with swelling of the lower extremities. She has a history of COPD and HTN. She is on cozaar 50mg daily and spiriva 18mcg daily. She is concerned about the edema. Address the following areas in your post: Additional subjective data needed additional objective data needed differential diagnoses- indicate the main […]

Scenario: A 75-year old male patient was admitted to the hospital with respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia. After several days of being treated with steroids and antibiotics, he has stabilized on 2 liters of oxygen via nasal cannula. He has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure, hypothyroidism, and rheumatoid arthritis, […]

Which of the following is a reason the rate of willful homicide declined after 1933, when the first national statistics were published? gang intervention programs the war on drugs restorative justice programs better medical care

The nurse is admitting a client to the acute care floor. While obtaining the history, the client tells the nurse they are allergic to penicillin. Which medication, if ordered by the prescriber, would be safe for this client? Question 54 options: A) Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Trimox) B) Cefaclor (Ceclor) C) Nafcillin D) Dicloxacillin (Diclocil)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that travelers to malaria-infested areas receive prophylactic antimalarial drugs prior to and during their visit, and for 1 week after leaving. The client asks the nurse which medication will be prescribed for this. What is the best reply by the nurse? Question 55 options: A) “Praziquantel […]

Certain drug interactions can increase the risk of respiratory depression potentially leading to death. Which of the following drugs does this apply to? Select one or more responses A. Alcohol and benzodiazepines eg. valium, Xanax B. Heroin, alcohol and cannabis C. Methadone and alcohol D. Ice and alcohol E. Ecstasy and cannabis

You are examining a 54-year-old man who states he has shortness of breath with minimal exertion which he thinks is worsening. During the cardiac examination with the client leaning forward, you note a systolic ejection murmur that is medium to loud and harsh in the second right intercostal space. You predict that this murmur represents […]

Four people who live in the same apparement developed the same rare form of cancer over the course of 5 years. What is this an example of? ( a ) point Epidemic ( B ) temporal clustering ( C ) SPATIAL CLUSTERING ( d ) CYCLIC TREND

A distraught parent tells the telehealth nurse that their child spends lots of time in their room, the child’s grades are falling, and the child has given away a few of their favorite video games. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse?