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Question 1 of 44

What is the most prominent feature of a petit mal seizure?

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Question 2 of 44

At what age should a patient have his/her first colonoscopy?

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Question 3 of 44

What is an appropriate treatment for scabies?

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Question 4 of 44

Scleroderma may develop in a patient who has contracted esophageal dysphagia. The condition may cause chronic:

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Question 5 of 44

How large does a foreign body have to be before it can produce a blockage in the small intestine?

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Question 6 of 44

A boric acid capsule may be inserted into the vagina to control the bacteria that triggers a vaginal yeast infection. Is it safe for a patient to orally consume a boric acid capsule?

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Question 7 of 44

Ketoacidosis is frequently triggered by:

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Question 8 of 44

A patient who had a stroke is being discharged from a hospital and requires regular monitoring. What advice should the patient be given?

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Question 9 of 44

A patient with Alzheimer's will experience brain damage triggered by:

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Question 10 of 44

A patient with PMS may experience such effects as:

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Question 11 of 44

When should antibiotics be prescribed to patients with pneumonia?

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Question 12 of 44

What should a patient be advised to do after a surgical procedure?

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Question 13 of 44

Total parenteral nutrition entails feeding that:

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Question 14 of 44

A patient has a blood pressure total of 160/105. What should be done for this patient?

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Question 15 of 44

What medications should be administered to a person who has had his or her spleen removed?

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Question 16 of 44

What occurs first during a migraine headache?

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Question 17 of 44

A patient has been given the wrong medication for a treatment. The patient has dementia and does not understand the apology a medical professional offers. What should a nurse not do in this situation?

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Question 18 of 44

What can worsen abdominal pain?

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Question 19 of 44

What makes CA-MRSA unique compared to other types of MRSA?

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Question 20 of 44

When is a breath test appropriate for diagnosing diarrhea?

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Question 21 of 44

A patient with superficial vein thrombosis should receive:

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Question 22 of 44

Which of the following signs, accompanied by vomiting, requires immediate medical care?

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Question 23 of 44

What test is appropriate for diagnosing whether a patient has diabetes mellitus?

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Question 24 of 44

A person is contacting a hospital for information on a patient who has been admitted to the hospital. The caller claims to be the patient's cousin. The person is not legally identified as a family member of the patient, who cannot communicate. How should the nurse respond to the person asking for information?

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Question 25 of 44

A woman has developed uterine fibroids. Which of these medications should not be prescribed, as they will worsen the condition?

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Question 26 of 44

A form of pneumothorax that occurs in a patient who has never experienced the condition before is known as:

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Question 27 of 44

An ileus should be treated by:

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Question 28 of 44

A Pap smear collects cells from the:

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Question 29 of 44

Which of these conditions is the least likely to trigger heart failure or cardiac arrest?

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Question 30 of 44

Which of these antigens is not likely to appear in a blood sample?

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Question 31 of 44

Endocarditis is a condition in which the heart becomes:

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Question 32 of 44

In the Trendelenburg position, a patient is supine. How should the legs be positioned?

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Question 33 of 44

What is a symptom of acute pancreatitis in a patient who has engaged in alcohol abuse?

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Question 34 of 44

What can cause a bone to become infected?

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Question 35 of 44

Hypemic hypoxia occurs when:

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Question 36 of 44

Which of the following is not appropriate for the treatment of pneumothorax?

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Question 37 of 44

The KÃ¼bler-Ross theory states that a person who does not feel sick is experiencing which emotion?

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Question 38 of 44

A patient who underwent an appendectomy has been experiencing vomiting and is having difficulty moving his bowels. This patient may have:

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Question 39 of 44

Hepatitis A can be contracted through:

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Question 40 of 44

Who is more likely to experience the effects of hypoxia?

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Question 41 of 44

When a patient on medication becomes lethargic, this may be problematic because:

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Question 42 of 44

How does hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia affect wound healing?

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Question 43 of 44

What does the Apgar test state that a newborn baby should have after birth?

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Question 44 of 44

The external ventricular drain implanted in a patient's brain is not having the desired results. What should be done in this case?

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