Rehabilitation utilises two types of rehabilitation interventions. The goal of the intervention support is to
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The nurse receives an order to infuse heparin 1200 units/hr IV. The IV bag contains 25,000 units heparin in 500 mL D5W. Calculate the IV rate in mL/hr.
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When conventional routes of analgesia have been unsuccessful or are contraindicated for chronic pain syndromes, intrathecal drug delivery systems may be considered. Appropriate indications are likely to include:
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About special considerations in the management of hypertension in older patients, which of the following is the correct answer?
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A hospitalized patient who has received chemotherapy for leukemia develops neutropenia. Which observation by the nurse would indicate a need for further teaching?
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Within the theory of planned behaviour, what is the term used to indicate the idea that a particular behaviour will either succeed or not?
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Melatonin is a hormone that is involved in the regulation of the circadian rhythm. Features of melatonin include:
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In monitoring patients who are at risk for spinal cord compression related to tumor growth, what is the most likely early manifestation?
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In the UK, orthognathic surgery is likely to:
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What is the average life expectancy in Canada?
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A widowed mother of four school-age children is hospitalized with metastatic ovarian cancer. The patient is crying and tells the nurse that she does not know what will happen to her children when she dies. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
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What is the highest likelihood that a doctor acquires HIV from a needlestick injury from an HIV pt?
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The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child with leukemia who is having an oncological emergency. Which of the following signs and symptoms would indicate hyperleukocytosis?
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What is the term used in epidemiology to indicate the frequency of the occurrence of a condition?
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The nurse is caring for a patient with colon cancer who is scheduled for external radiation therapy to the abdomen. Which information obtained by the nurse would indicate a need for patient teaching?
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The nurse should suggest which food choice when providing dietary teaching for a patient scheduled to receive external-beam radiation for abdominal cancer?
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Which is not a common cause of respiratory symptoms in HIV/AIDS patients?
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The nursing instructor explains the difference between normal cells and benign tumor cells. What information does the instructor provide about these cells?
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Which of the following investigations cannot be performed easily at General Physician clinic for assessment of NAFLD patients?
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Which of the following assessment findings are consistent with aortic stenosis?
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Which of the following statements regarding weight regulation is FALSE?
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The challenges faced in insulin therapy includes the following EXCEPT:
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How many times more likely is a patient with diabetes to die from a cardiovascular condition compared with a patient without diabetes?
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Pulmonary rehabilitation is one of the most effective interventions in the management of COPD. The primary goals of this program are to:
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A nurse provides care on a bone marrow transplant unit and is preparing a female patient for a hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) the following day. What information should the nurse emphasize to the patient's family and friends?
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Which of the following options applies to the accumulation of macrophages in adipose tissue?
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Inhaled medications, such as bronchodilators and glucocorticoids are the main medication treatment methods for COPD. What is the biggest reason for ineffective outcomes?
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Effective management of CHF has elements that are common to most programs. These do not include:
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An intra-venous drug user with endocarditis has a TOE and multiple blood cultures taken. He is most likely to have:
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A nurse is assessing a female client who is taking progestins. What assessment finding requires the nurse to notify the provider immediately?
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Erysipelas
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Which atypical pneumonia can be vaccinated against?
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Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory response of the vascular walls to endothelial injury. During the progression of these lesions, interaction occurs between various factors. Question: Which cells do NOT play a role in this process?
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The following are common abnormal laboratory markers in patients with NAFLD except:
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Which of the following has been shown to be useful in managing fatty liver?
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Which of the following models calls for a political response to disability?
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The school nurse is teaching a nutrition class in the local high school. One student states that he has heard that certain foods can increase the incidence of cancer. The nurse responds, 'Research has shown that certain foods indeed appear to increase the risk of cancer.' Which of the following menu selections would be the best choice for potentially reducing the risks of cancer?
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The nurse knows which of the following is the most common problem for a client with valvular heart disease?
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A 50-year-old male patient has been hospitalized for a wedge resection of the left lower lung lobe after a routine chest x-ray shows carcinoma. The patient is anxious and asks if he can smoke. Which statement by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
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The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first?
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The BMI that does NOT INCREASE the risk of renal disease and CKD is X. What is X?
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You are caring for a patient who has just been told that her stage IV colon cancer has recurred and metastasized to the liver. The oncologist offers the patient the option of surgery to treat the progression of this disease. What type of surgery does the oncologist offer?
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Which nursing action should be included in the plan of care for a client returning to the surgical unit following a left modified radical mastectomy with dissection of axillary lymph nodes?
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Mr Tan, a 50-year-old with hypertension, sees you for a routine review. He reports three gout flares in the past two months, relieved with three days of Arcoxia for each episode. You perform some blood tests, which result in the following returns: Creatinine 95 umol/L, eGFR >90 mL/min, Uric acid 460 mmol/L, HbA1c 5.4 percent, Random hypo-count 7.5 mmol/L. He is currently on Amlodipine 10 mg OM. He does not drink alcohol except one glass of wine once or twice a year on special occasions. His BMI is 20.5 kg/m². Which is the most appropriate next step?
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A nurse is caring for a client who was received in the emergency department with a heart rate of 220 beats per minute. The client's cardiac monitor displays supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate?
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Which of the following clients is most at risk for developing endocarditis?
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An oncology patient has begun to experience skin reactions to radiation therapy, prompting the nurse to make the diagnosis Impaired Skin Integrity: erythematous reaction to radiation therapy. What intervention best addresses this nursing diagnosis?
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A 60 year old lady presents with a skin tear to her left shin on her coffee table. She is unsure of her previous immunization status. How should this be managed?
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The glycaemic profiles of people living with diabetes is affected by the following EXCEPT:
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Upon percussion of the midclavicular line from cranial to caudal, you can locate the absolute and relative lung-liver borders. Question: What produces the sound you hear between these two borders?
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Which of the following basic principles do NOT belong to motivational interviewing?
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A community health center is preparing a presentation on the prevention and detection of cancer. Which health care professional should be assigned to address the topic: Explain screening exams and diagnostic testing for common cancers?
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According to Johnson and Chang (2014), people living with chronic illness are more likely than the general population to:
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A nurse is caring for a client who presented to the emergency department with complaints of fatigue, palpitations, and chest pains. Upon assessment, the provider notes an S3 and S4 gallop, weak peripheral pulses, and tachycardia. The provider orders a chest x-ray and echocardiogram, which reveals left ventricular dilation. Which of the following disorder is consistent with these findings?
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Mr XYZ, a 60-year-old, smoker with DM, hypertension and CKD Stage 3 sees you for routine chronic review. He reports recurrent gout flares past five weeks of increasing intensity and duration which he assumes is due to frequent travel and lack of exercise. His current laboratory results are creatinine 106, eGFR 56, uric acid 400, HbA1c 7.3%, random hypocount 8.5 mmol/L. He is currently taking glipizide 5 mg BD, Metformin 250 mg BD, Amlodipine 5 mg OM. What is the most appropriate management in this patient?
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In caring for a patient with neutropenia, what tasks can be delegated to the nursing assistant?
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A client is receiving chemotherapy through a peripheral IV line. What action by the nurse is most important?
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You measure the abdominal circumference and the hip circumference of a male patient with hypertension, overweight and recently-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. Question: Which values are most likely to be found in this patient?
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Which action should the nurse take when caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy and complains of problems with concentration?
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A scalp block aims to stop conduction in the following nerves:
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A 7-year-old child with osteosarcoma is being treated with chemotherapy. Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order most commonly as a prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii?
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In order to reduce cardiovascular, renal and all-cause mortality, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) has set the definition of hypertension as a BP of X in 2017. What is X?
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Which is NOT the main pharmacological activity of Chinese goldenseal (Coptis chinensis) used as a therapy for diabetes?
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The emergency management of the patient with acute asthma does not include:
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How do oxygen radicals react with different molecules?
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One of the features of type 2 diabetes mellitus is the abnormally increased blood glucose values after meals. Question: What causes this abnormal rise of postprandial blood glucose?
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Which of the following is the most common assessment finding related to autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura?
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Which organism is most commonly responsible for travelers diarrhea?
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A female client is being treated for a deep-vein thrombus she developed post-operatively about one week ago and was treated with unfractionated heparin. Today she presents to the clinic with petechiae on bilateral hands and feet. Laboratory results show a platelet count of 42,000/mm³. The nurse is concerned about a drug reaction and anticipates the client has which of the following?
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