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which client is primary osteoporosis most common
elderly postmenopausal woman
Which compensatory mechanism is most important in the re absorption and retention of fluid in the body?
Production of antidiuretic hormone and corticosteroid hormones
Which symptom is most important in determining the diagnosis and nursing care for a client experiencing pulmonary hypertension?
Frothy sputum
fingers are hyperextended at the proximal interphalangeal joint with fixed flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint
What is Swan neck deformity?
Precautions when caring for a client with anthrax
Standard precautions
major complication of Osteoperosis
Bone fracture
At what point in shock does the nurse know that metabolic acidosis is going to occur?
Decompensation
The nurse knows that a pacemaker is the treatment of choice for what cardiac dysrhythmia?
Compete heart block
A blow to the head that jars the brain, resulting in diffuse and microscopic injury to the brain."
What is a concussion?
nursing management of pulmonary anthrax
Treatment with ciprofloxacin or doxycycline is suggested after exposure.
highest risk for the development of osteomyelitis
highest risk for the development of osteomyelitis
The nurse is initiating intravenous therapy for a client who is in shock. Which ratio of fluid to fluid lost is anticipated?
3:1
The nurse knows that a transthoracic pacemaker is a temporary pacemaker used in what situation?
Transthoracic pacemakers are used in a client who has had open heart surgery.
What would the nursing instructor describe as an arterial bleed with rapid neurologic deterioration?
Epidural hematoma
triaged as delayed would receive which color tag?
Yellow
The nurse recalls that balloon valvuloplasty is most commonly used for which valvular heart disease?
Mitral stenosis
How long it takes for the opening to close after a percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty
Within 6 months
Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty. The client asks the nurse how long it takes for the opening to close after the procedure. What would be the nurse's best response?
6 months
The physician determines that the client is developing CMV retinitis. What medication does the nurse anticipate the client will receive for this?
foscarnet
A nurse is providing care to a client who was exposed to a nerve agent. Which of the following would the nurse most likely assess?
Miosis
Hpovolemic shock through aggressive fluid resuscitation. How should the nurse on the unit ideally position this patient?
Supine with her feet slightly elevated
First sign of aortic valve regurgitation?
Tachycardia
A client who is HIV positive is taking zidovudine. Which adverse effects should the nurse closely monitor for in this client?
Peripheral neuropathy
Red macule at the site of the tick bite with a bull's-eye rash with round rings surrounding the center. In addition, the client has a severe headache with neck stiffness.
What is Early stage 1 of Lyme disease
A client has been exposed to cyanide. Which of the following would the nurse expect to assist in administering?
Amyl nitrate, Sodium nitrite, Sodium thiosulfate