A 52-year-old patient who is receiving a fibrinolytic for a STEMI begins to complain of a severe headache and develops a left facial droop. Which interventions are the most appropriate? A. Continue the fibrinolytic infusion, draw a blood sample for typing and crossmatch, and prepare to administer whole blood. B. Stop the fibrinolytic infusion, notify […]

You are dispatched to a 52-year-old male who is widowed, retired and living alone. Upon arrival he is complaining of shortness of breath and tingling in his fingers. His breathing is shallow and rapid (34 bpm). He denies diabetes; blood sugar is normal. BP is 178/98. EKG shows NSR. End tidal CO2= 16 SaO2 = […]

Case # 5 You are dispatched to a 70 year old man with history of CHF. Your initial assessment finds the patient has severe shortness of breath and leg and ankle swelling. End tidal CO2 is 50. BP 175/80 Respirations 10 and labored; SaO2 is 82% What is your diagnosis? * 2 points Metabolic acidosis […]

A 64-year-old patient with a history of hypertension and cardiovascular disease is brought to the emergency department because the right side of the face was drooping. The patient is also having difficulty speaking. Which piece of historical data would indicate that this patient may be a candidate for rtPA administration? A. The patient experienced seizure […]

. A 48-year-old patient has received rtPA for an ischemic stroke. The spouse expresses concern about the patient’s bleeding gums. Which response is the most appropriate? A. “The patient is going to need a blood transfusion because of the rtPA administration.” B. “Bleeding from the gums is an indication of internal bleeding after rtPA administration.” […]

Jennie Joe, American Indian and Alaska Native Health What are the major health issues facing American Indians today? Discuss the role of Indian Health Service and Public Health Service in providing treaty mandated health delivery to American Indians. In what ways are health services effective and how are they lacking? What do you think would […]

1. 33 year old male that presents to your clinic with daily asthma. You diagnosed him with moderate persistent asthma, which medication type would you prescribe in addition to his short acting beta 2?

Edith is 21 years old and both her mother and grandmother have been diagnosed with breast cancer. When it comes to alcohol, what is recommended for Edith? Question 18 options: That she avoids drinking rum but red wine is okay That she avoids drinking beer but wine is okay That she avoids binge drinking and […]

81. A nurse is planning a staff education session about hepatitis A. Which of the following information should the nurse include? a. Clients who have hepatitis A require a broad-spectrum antibiotic b. Hepatitis A is transmitted is through blood-to-blood exposure c. The incubation period of hepatitis A is 5 to 10 days d. Immunizations for […]

Kristen a 24 year-old presents to your office with complaints of abdominal pain. What physical exam do you need to do? What is the Medical Diagnosis? What is the analysis of both medical and nursing diagnosis. What is your plan of care