An infant presents with non-bilious emesis, loose stools, and clinical signs consistent with 10% dehydration. The sibling is out of school with a ‘GI-bug’. The chemistry reveals Na 136, K 3.0, Cl 116, HCO3 10 and glucose 90. What type of acidosis does this reflect? An infant presents with non-bilious emesis, loose stools, and clinical […]

A 53-year-old executive with a history of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea presents to the emergency department with a history of lightheadedness and two days of melenic stools. He reports no abdominal pain. His complete blood count shows hemoglobin of 9.8 g/dL (normal for a male is 13.5-17.5 g/dL). Which of the following is a […]

92 y/o African American male is brought to the Emergency Department by his daughter. The patient has slurred speech. His blood pressure is 210/100. • identify the patient’s chief complaint. • Identify what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition. Be specific and explain your […]

Ian is a 38 week GA newborn with immediate respiratory failure after birth. After intubation and resuscitation, heart sounds were appreciated on the right side of the chest and bowel sounds heard on the left side of the chest. What is the most likely diagnosis? Group of answer choices Diaphragmatic hernia Left pneumothorax Pulmonary agenesis […]

You are called to a patient with a nosebleed who is also on xeralto. Please put in order the following steps of epistaxis control. Put pressure on the soft part of the nose Lean the patient forward Have the patient blow their nose Put on your gloves and eye protection Apply constant pressure for 5-10 […]

list of resources that may be useful to you as you work on your capstone and on your Final Project for this course. This “Personal Toolbox” may include, but should not be limited to, the resources in the Course Toolbox area of the Learning Resources. Include a one-paragraph rationale for including each of the resources […]

If an elderly patient appears to be of Chinese background, it is best to:​ Group of answer choices ​ask questions about her health beliefs and preferences. ​assume that she distrusts Western medicine. ​proceed with care as you would with any other patient. ​refer her to a Chinese medicine practitioner.

The student nurse has learned various ways to reduce health care costs. Which of the following strategies, if listed by the student nurse, indicates a correct understanding of the teaching? Group of answer choices Limit the number of clients a facility can admit. Utilize evidence-based practice (EBP) measures. Accept just those clients that have health […]

Lamar is doing an initial meeting with a client who recently lost her job. The client tells her that her name is Jennifer Goodwin, she’s 35 with 2 kids, and she has struggled with controlling her use of prescription pills in the past. On his notes pad, Lamar writes “Jennifer Goodwin, 35 years old, has […]

A 55-year-old woman with a history of dyslipidemia presents with a primary complaint of fatigue for the last several months. On review of symptoms, she reports a three-month history of significant skin itching for which she takes an over-the-counter antihistamine on a nightly basis. Which finding on abdominal examination would most likely be associated with […]