S. is a smoker and just found out that she is 3 months pregnant. She quit smoking immediately. But she is worried if her developing baby was harmed and if the baby is at risk for having developmental problems. She is asking you if smoking during the first trimester can harm her baby? What is […]

A nurse is teaching a client who has been newly diagnosed with hypertension about his new prescription for diuretics. Which of the following is most important for the nurse to remind the client when taking these medications? A. Remind the client that he only needs to continue seeing the health care provider if he is […]

If a 30-year-old worker with 2 dependents receives higher compensation from a WCB than a 58-year-old worker with no dependents, this is an example of a payment for:

A nurse is caring for a 58-year-old client with an indwelling catheter that was placed on admission 3 days ago. The client has developed a urinary tract infection (UTI). The nurse classifies this as which of the following types of infection? A. Nosocomial infection B. Opportunistic infection C. Systemic infection D. Sepsis

A nurse is caring for a 42-year-old unmarried client with a history of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder who presents to the clinic for a rash on his hands from excessive and ritualistic hand washing. The client recently lost his job because he “didn’t fit in.” He is considering moving in with his mother and does […]

Case Study: 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. Assignment: Diagnostic Reasoning Include the following: • Identify the patient’s chief complaint. • Identify what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to gather more information about […]

History of Present Illness (HPI): Lucy, a 64-year-old G3P3003 postmenopausal woman, presents to the office as a new patient to establish care and for an annual well woman exam after recently moving to the area. She does not have her records. She relates a history of regular and negative cervical cancer screening until she had […]

K.W. is a 26-year old female who shows symptoms of hirsutism (male-pattern hair growth), acne, acanthosis nigricans (areas of dark skin in the armpits, neck, and groin), and oligomenorrhea (infrequent menstruation). Her physician refers her to a pediatric endocrinologist who orders a complete hormone screening. Results show that K.W. has hyperinsulinemia and an LH:FSH ratio […]

Julio is a CMA working in a cardiology office. The last patient of the day is an established patient that needs heart surgery. Julio was present in the room when the physician explained why the procedure is necessary to the patient and also went over the preventable risks of the procedure. The patient signed a […]

ou are caring for a person with acute renal failure caused by prolonged hypoperfusion during a complicated course of septic shock. What imbalances do you expect to manage? You are caring for a person with acute renal failure caused by prolonged hypoperfusion during a complicated course of septic shock. What imbalances do you expect to […]