One of the most dramatic and serious complications associated with bacterial meningitis is Waterhouse- Friderichsen syndrome, which is:
The physician orders fluoxetine (Prozac) for a depressed client. Which of the following should the nurse remember about fluoxetine?
A client with emphysema is placed on diuretics. In order to avoid potassium depletion as a side effect of the drug therapy, which of the following foods should be included in his diet?
The predominant purpose of the first Apgar scoring of a newborn is to:
Which of the following nursing orders should be included in the plan of care for a client with hepatitis C?
The medication that best penetrates eschar is:
Which of the following signs and symptoms indicates a tension pneumothorax as compared to an open pneumothorax?
A 25-year-old client believes she may be pregnant with her first child. She schedules an obstetric examination with the nurse practitioner to determine the status of her possible pregnancy. Her last menstrual period began May 20, and her estimated date of confinement using Nägele’s rule is:
A psychotic client who believes that he is God and rules all the universe is experiencing which type of delusion?
The most commonly known vectors of Lyme disease are:
The initial treatment for a client with a liquid chemical burn injury is to:
The nurse assists a client with advanced emphysema to the bathroom. The client becomes extremely short of breath while returning to bed. The nurse should:
The therapeutic blood-level range for lithium is:
Dietary planning is an essential part of the diabetic client’s regimen. The American Diabetes Association recommends which of the following caloric guidelines for daily meal planning?
Which of the following would the nurse expect to find following respiratory assessment of a client with advanced emphysema?
Diabetes during pregnancy requires tight metabolic control of glucose levels to prevent perinatal mortality. When evaluating the pregnant client, the nurse knows the recommended serum glucose range during pregnancy is:
Which classification of drugs is contraindicated for the client with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Priapism may be a sign of:
A client confides to the nurse that he tasted poison in his evening meal. This would be an example of what type of hallucination?
A client returns for her 6-month prenatal checkup and has gained 10 lb in 2 months. The results of her physical examination are normal. How does the nurse interpret the effectiveness of the instruction about diet and weight control?
