Nursing and Clinical

After receiving penicillin intravenously, a 32-year-old male patient has an anap

After receiving penicillin intravenously, a 32-year-old male patient has an anap

After receiving penicillin intravenously, a 32-year-old male patient has an anaphylactic reaction. The nurse understands that therapeutic management includes what critical items?

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A physician orders Tylenol for a temperature greater than 101 degrees F. The pat

A physician orders Tylenol for a temperature greater than 101 degrees F. The pat

A physician orders Tylenol for a temperature greater than 101 degrees F. The patient's temperature is 100.4 F. Explain the rationale for not medicating a fever of 100.4 F.

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Max is bitten by a rattlesnake while on a camping trip. His friends immediately

Max is bitten by a rattlesnake while on a camping trip. His friends immediately

Max is bitten by a rattlesnake while on a camping trip. His friends immediately apply ice packs to the bitten area to slow the spread of the protein-based toxin; they then rush him to an emergency facility. What treatment would be given and why?

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A woman comes into the hospital emergency room complaining that she is having pr

A woman comes into the hospital emergency room complaining that she is having pr

A woman comes into the hospital emergency room complaining that she is having problems swallowing and her neck is swelling. She has a history of radiation treatment to her neck as a child for acne. What could be the problem?

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A young girl requires a liver transplant due to failure of her liver to function

A young girl requires a liver transplant due to failure of her liver to function

A young girl requires a liver transplant due to failure of her liver to function. What is required for her to have a good prognosis and why?

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A 36-year-old man enters the hospital in an extremely debilitated condition. He

A 36-year-old man enters the hospital in an extremely debilitated condition. He

A 36-year-old man enters the hospital in an extremely debilitated condition. He has purple-brown skin lesions (a symptom of Kaposi's sarcoma) and a persistent cough. A physical examination reveals swollen lymph nodes, and laboratory tests find a

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After a long scuba diving session on a Caribbean reef, Carl boards a plane to Da

After a long scuba diving session on a Caribbean reef, Carl boards a plane to Da

After a long scuba diving session on a Caribbean reef, Carl boards a plane to Dallas. He begins to feel pain in his elbow on the flight back to Dallas. What is happening to him?

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A smoker sees his doctor because he had a persistent cough for months and is sho

A smoker sees his doctor because he had a persistent cough for months and is sho

A smoker sees his doctor because he had a persistent cough for months and is short of breath after very little exertion. What diagnosis will the doctor make and what can the person expect if he does not quit smoking?

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Jane had been suffering through a severe cold and was complaining of a frontal h

Jane had been suffering through a severe cold and was complaining of a frontal h

Jane had been suffering through a severe cold and was complaining of a frontal headache and a dull, aching pain at the side of her face. What regions are likely to become sites of secondary infection following nasal infection?

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While having a physical examination, a young male informed his doctor that at ag

While having a physical examination, a young male informed his doctor that at ag

While having a physical examination, a young male informed his doctor that at age 8 he had lobar pneumonia and pleurisy in his left lung. The physician decided to measure his VC. Describe the apparatus and method used for taking this measurement. Def

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Timothy has been having difficulty breathing since he had pneumonia last month.

Timothy has been having difficulty breathing since he had pneumonia last month.

Timothy has been having difficulty breathing since he had pneumonia last month. Recently he had severe pain in his chest and back, and his breathing was extremely irregular. The doctor at the emergency room told him that one of the lobes of his lung

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A patient was admitted to the hospital because of severe epigastric pain. He has

A patient was admitted to the hospital because of severe epigastric pain. He has

A patient was admitted to the hospital because of severe epigastric pain. He has noted that his stools were darker than the usual brown color. He appears pale and very anxious. The history reports that he drinks 2-3 beers per day and smokes 2 packs o

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A patient is 67 years old and has had a hiatal hernia for three years. In the la

A patient is 67 years old and has had a hiatal hernia for three years. In the la

A patient is 67 years old and has had a hiatal hernia for three years. In the last year, she has complained of worsening heartburn, especially at night. What are the characteristic symptoms of a hiatal hernia and which of these symptoms did the patie

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A woman is brought to an emergency room complaining of severe pain in her left i

A woman is brought to an emergency room complaining of severe pain in her left i

A woman is brought to an emergency room complaining of severe pain in her left iliac region. She claims previous episodes and says that the condition is worse when she is constipated, and is relieved by defecation. A large, tender mass is palpated in

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bio_man

Sami has been hospitalized with acute gastritis. Her symptoms were epigastric pr

Sami has been hospitalized with acute gastritis. Her symptoms were epigastric pr

Sami has been hospitalized with acute gastritis. Her symptoms were epigastric pressure (just above the stomach), headache, nausea, and vomiting with traces of old dark blood. She revealed that she had been suffering back pain and drank four shots of

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Jose is brought to the emergency room complaining of a burning sensation in his

Jose is brought to the emergency room complaining of a burning sensation in his

Jose is brought to the emergency room complaining of a burning sensation in his chest, increased salivation, and difficulty in swallowing. He is having difficulty breathing and feels the presence of a "lump in his throat." The diagnosis is

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Mrs. Wong goes to the emergency room with the following symptoms: severe pain in

Mrs. Wong goes to the emergency room with the following symptoms: severe pain in

Mrs. Wong goes to the emergency room with the following symptoms: severe pain in the umbilical region, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. While she was waiting to see a doctor, the pain moved to the lower right abdominal quadrant. What is the li

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The patient is a 28-year-old female with insulin-dependent diabetes. She develop

The patient is a 28-year-old female with insulin-dependent diabetes. She develop

The patient is a 28-year-old female with insulin-dependent diabetes. She developed viral gastroenteritis with nausea and vomiting. She did not take her insulin and she became increasingly nonresponsive. Her husband called 911 and she was taken to the

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Hank, a 17-year-old high school student, suffered a heart attack during a recrea

Hank, a 17-year-old high school student, suffered a heart attack during a recrea

Hank, a 17-year-old high school student, suffered a heart attack during a recreational swim. An autopsy revealed that he had had atherosclerosis and that his death had been caused by coronary artery disease. What might have been the cause of this dis

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Harry is hospitalized with bacterial pneumonia. When you visit him, his teeth ar

Harry is hospitalized with bacterial pneumonia. When you visit him, his teeth ar

Harry is hospitalized with bacterial pneumonia. When you visit him, his teeth are chattering, his skin is cool and clammy to the touch, and he complains of feeling cold, even though the room is quite warm. Explain his symptoms.

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After chopping wood for about 2 hours, on a hot but breezy afternoon, John stumb

After chopping wood for about 2 hours, on a hot but breezy afternoon, John stumb

After chopping wood for about 2 hours, on a hot but breezy afternoon, John stumbled into the house and immediately fainted. His T-shirt was wringing wet with perspiration, and his pulse was faint and rapid. What is your tentative diagnosis? Explain y

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bio_man

After traveling from Los Angeles to Denver, Claire finds she is not feeling well

After traveling from Los Angeles to Denver, Claire finds she is not feeling well

After traveling from Los Angeles to Denver, Claire finds she is not feeling well and checks into a clinic for help. The clinic's diagnosis is respiratory alkalosis. What has caused this problem?

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bio_man

Explain how an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) such as c

Explain how an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) such as c

Explain how an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) such as captopril would be effective as an antihypertensive.

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A 58-year-old woman complains of loss of urine when coughing and sneezing, and d

A 58-year-old woman complains of loss of urine when coughing and sneezing, and d

A 58-year-old woman complains of loss of urine when coughing and sneezing, and during exercise. She has had three children. Describe the possible causes of urinary incontinence in this patient.

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Rachael has been complaining of frequent and burning urination. She also reporte

Rachael has been complaining of frequent and burning urination. She also reporte

Rachael has been complaining of frequent and burning urination. She also reported seeing some blood in her urine. Her physician suspects cystitis. What is cystitis, and how can it cause these symptoms?

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Ellen, a 47-year-old woman who has suffered kidney disease for several years, ha

Ellen, a 47-year-old woman who has suffered kidney disease for several years, ha

Ellen, a 47-year-old woman who has suffered kidney disease for several years, has been diagnosed with proteinuria. Her legs and feet are so swollen that she has difficulty walking. Her hands and her left arm are also swollen. What is proteinuria, and

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Eleven-year-old Harry is complaining of a severe sore throat and gets to stay ho

Eleven-year-old Harry is complaining of a severe sore throat and gets to stay ho

Eleven-year-old Harry is complaining of a severe sore throat and gets to stay home from school. His pediatrician prescribes a course of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and Harry feels much better within a few days. However, some two weeks later, Harry ha

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What clinical effects would low blood pressure have on the kidneys of a burn pat

What clinical effects would low blood pressure have on the kidneys of a burn pat

What clinical effects would low blood pressure have on the kidneys of a burn patient?

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bio_man

An older man sees his doctor for severe pain in his lower abdominal or flank are

An older man sees his doctor for severe pain in his lower abdominal or flank are

An older man sees his doctor for severe pain in his lower abdominal or flank area, elevated temperature, and nausea. Exhaustive tests rule out abdominal obstructions and infections. Plain X-rays indicate a radiopaque (whitish) spot in the area of his

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Helen is a 62-year-old smoker. Her physician has diagnosed her as having emphyse

Helen is a 62-year-old smoker. Her physician has diagnosed her as having emphyse

Helen is a 62-year-old smoker. Her physician has diagnosed her as having emphysema that has caused her to hypoventilate. Surprisingly, when her blood pH is checked, it is 7.40. Why?

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Debbye has been having pelvic pain, especially during her monthly period, for ma

Debbye has been having pelvic pain, especially during her monthly period, for ma

Debbye has been having pelvic pain, especially during her monthly period, for many months. She has been to several doctors and they all tell her that she is just experiencing extra-heavy monthly flows. The tests all turn up negative. She has been try

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A 38-year-old male is upset about his low sperm count and visits a "practitioner

A 38-year-old male is upset about his low sperm count and visits a "practitioner

A 38-year-old male is upset about his low sperm count and visits a "practitioner" who commonly advertises his miracle cures of sterility. The practitioner is a quack who treats conditions of low sperm count with megadoses of testosterone. A

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Based on your knowledge of how the prostate encircles part of the urethra, what

Based on your knowledge of how the prostate encircles part of the urethra, what

Based on your knowledge of how the prostate encircles part of the urethra, what are two clinical manifestations of an enlarged prostate?

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bio_man

A patient is heterozygous for sickle-cell anemia. Explain why the patient would

A patient is heterozygous for sickle-cell anemia. Explain why the patient would

A patient is heterozygous for sickle-cell anemia. Explain why the patient would have few or no symptoms of sickle-cell anemia.

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This is a first pregnancy for a 22-year-old woman. She is in her 16th week of pr

This is a first pregnancy for a 22-year-old woman. She is in her 16th week of pr

This is a first pregnancy for a 22-year-old woman. She is in her 16th week of pregnancy. She is scheduled for an amniocentesis and expresses concern that the "baby will be stuck with the needle." What should the nurse say to the woman?

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A 30-year-old woman is admitted to the emergency room. Her husband, who rode in

A 30-year-old woman is admitted to the emergency room. Her husband, who rode in

A 30-year-old woman is admitted to the emergency room. Her husband, who rode in the ambulance with her, said that she had suddenly complained of severe pain in the right iliac region of her abdomen and then had collapsed. Upon examination, she was sh

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Assume that brown eyes (B) are dominant over blue (b); and right-handedness (R)

Assume that brown eyes (B) are dominant over blue (b); and right-handedness (R)

Assume that brown eyes (B) are dominant over blue (b); and right-handedness (R) is dominant over left-handedness (r). A brown-eyed, right-handed man marries a blue-eyed, right-handed woman. Their first child is brown-eyed and right-handed, and their

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A pregnant woman complains to her doctor that her ankles and feet stay swollen a

A pregnant woman complains to her doctor that her ankles and feet stay swollen a

A pregnant woman complains to her doctor that her ankles and feet stay swollen all of the time. She is very worried about this. As her doctor, what would you tell her?

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lewis

A patient is admitted to the hospital in complete collapse. His blood pH is 6.8,

A patient is admitted to the hospital in complete collapse. His blood pH is 6.8,

A patient is admitted to the hospital in complete collapse. His blood pH is 6.8, and his HCO3- is 20 mEq/L. What diagnosis would you give and what prognosis? A medical history reveals that this patient is a chronic alcoholic.

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lewis

ecause of the resurgence of cervical cancer in young women, what important infor

ecause of the resurgence of cervical cancer in young women, what important infor

ecause of the resurgence of cervical cancer in young women, what important information should a nurse share with young women at a local health fair?

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