DelightfulMind

Which of the following is false regarding the structure of HIV?

Which of the following is false regarding the structure of HIV?

Which of the following is false regarding the structure of HIV?
A) It is made up of DNA.
B) It is surrounded by core proteins.
C) It is surrounded by a capsid.
D) Its envelope contains glycoproteins.

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saltyfishzz

The trade name of prednisone is:

The trade name of prednisone is:

The trade name of prednisone is:
A) Prelone
B) Cortone
C) Rayos
D) Celestone

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samanthajones10

A patient has a gastrostomy tube (GT) in place. The health care provider ordered the medication PO. ...

A patient has a gastrostomy tube (GT) in place. The health care provider ordered the medication PO. ...

[html]A patient has a gastrostomy tube (GT) in place. The health care provider ordered the medication PO. What action would be appropriate for the nurse to take?

▸ Dilute the PO medica

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ladwer

Write the abbreviation for the term ounce: _____

Write the abbreviation for the term ounce: _____

Write the abbreviation for the term ounce: _____

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enzee

Which drug forms a protective coating over an ulcer but does not coat normal stomach mucosa?

Which drug forms a protective coating over an ulcer but does not coat normal stomach mucosa?

Which drug forms a protective coating over an ulcer but does not coat normal stomach mucosa?
 
  a. Sucralfate (Carafate)
  b. Lansoprazole (Prevacid)
  c. Metoclopramide (Reglan)
  d. Bismuth subsal

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Sb1117

Which laboratory value in a 76-year-old woman on systemic fluconazole (Diflucan) therapy should you ...

Which laboratory value in a 76-year-old woman on systemic fluconazole (Diflucan) therapy should you ...

Which laboratory value in a 76-year-old woman on systemic fluconazole (Diflucan) therapy should you report immediately to the prescriber?
 
  a. Hematocrit of 38
  b. Bilirubin of 0.4 mg/dL
  c. Potassium of 2

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FailedMuffin

A patient who has been taking efavirenz (Sustiva) reports a sore throat, fever, and blisters. What ...

A patient who has been taking efavirenz (Sustiva) reports a sore throat, fever, and blisters. What ...

A patient who has been taking efavirenz (Sustiva) reports a sore throat, fever, and blisters. What is your best action?
 
  a. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber.
  b. Document the report as the only action.
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sadeboyd

What word describes pain that comes and goes?

What word describes pain that comes and goes?

What word describes pain that comes and goes?
 
  a. Localized
  b. Intermittent
  c. Chronic
  d. Referred

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jilt

Which question is most important to ask a patient who is prescribed acetazolamide (Diamox) before ...

Which question is most important to ask a patient who is prescribed acetazolamide (Diamox) before ...

Which question is most important to ask a patient who is prescribed acetazolamide (Diamox) before administering the first dose?
 
  a. Do you have diabetes?
  b. Are you allergic to sulfa drugs?
  c. How long

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PDARRINGTON97

Which drug used to treat osteoporosis is available only by subcutaneous injection?

Which drug used to treat osteoporosis is available only by subcutaneous injection?

Which drug used to treat osteoporosis is available only by subcutaneous injection?
 
  a. Alendronate (Fosamax)
  b. Raloxifene (Evista)
  c. Ibandronate (Boniva)
  d. Denosumab (Prolia)

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jilt

A sanitation worker has experienced a needle stick by a contaminated needle that was placed in a ...

A sanitation worker has experienced a needle stick by a contaminated needle that was placed in a ...

A sanitation worker has experienced a needle
 
  stick by a contaminated needle that was placed in a trash can. The employee health nurse expects that which drug will be used to provide passive immunity to hepatitis B infection?

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Vasquez

A patient who is being treated for malaria has started therapy with quinine and tetracycline. He ...

A patient who is being treated for malaria has started therapy with quinine and tetracycline. He ...

A patient who is being treated for malaria has
 
  started therapy with quinine and tetracycline. He asks the nurse why he is on an antibiotic when malaria is caused by a parasite. Which response by the nurse is correct?
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decland7

The nurse is reviewing the medication list of a patient who will be starting androgen therapy. Which ...

The nurse is reviewing the medication list of a patient who will be starting androgen therapy. Which ...

The nurse is reviewing the medication list of a patient who will be starting androgen therapy. Which drug classes, if taken with androgens, may have an interaction with them?
 
  a. Oral anticoagulants
  b. Nitrates

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jjsceawq

Place the phases of the nursing process in the correct order, with 1 as the first phase and 5 as the ...

Place the phases of the nursing process in the correct order, with 1 as the first phase and 5 as the ...

Place the phases of the nursing process in the correct order, with 1 as the first phase and 5 as the last phase. (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Planning
  b. Evaluation
  c. Assessment
  d. Implemen

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knmoore1

The client is pregnant and has been told by her physician that she needs cyanocobalamin (Nascobal). ...

The client is pregnant and has been told by her physician that she needs cyanocobalamin (Nascobal). ...

The client is pregnant and has been told by her physician that she needs cyanocobalamin (Nascobal). She asks the nurse, Will this hurt my baby? What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. No, this medication will not hurt your

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18ryanmandich

Anticoagulants are used to 1. increase the number of platelets. 2. prevent the formation of ...

Anticoagulants are used to 1. increase the number of platelets. 2. prevent the formation of ...

Anticoagulants are used to
 
  1. increase the number of platelets.
  2. prevent the formation of blood clots.
  3. shorten the prothrombin time.
  4. dissolve blood clots.

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cschadow

The nurse has completed medication education with a postmyocardial infarction (MI) patient about ...

The nurse has completed medication education with a postmyocardial infarction (MI) patient about ...

The nurse has completed medication education with a postmyocardial infarction (MI) patient about nifedipine (Adalat). The nurse evaluates the education as effective when the patient makes which statement?
 
  1. I only need to ta

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kgorman1

The student nurse asks the nursing instructor, Do the medications we are studying actually make more ...

The student nurse asks the nursing instructor, Do the medications we are studying actually make more ...

The student nurse asks the nursing instructor, Do the medications we are studying actually make more neurotransmitters? What is the best response by the nursing instructor?
 
  1. No, but medications can heal diseases of the auto

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Jumpman233

A patient with diabetes who takes an oral sulfonylurea has also been diagnosed with hyperten-sion ...

A patient with diabetes who takes an oral sulfonylurea has also been diagnosed with hyperten-sion ...

A patient with diabetes who takes an oral sulfonylurea has also been diagnosed with hyperten-sion and requires drug therapy. Which antihypertensive drug should not be prescribed for this patient?
 
  a. Calcium channel blocker

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virimoreno

A nurse is caring for a client brought to the health care facility for a drug overdose. In which of ...

A nurse is caring for a client brought to the health care facility for a drug overdose. In which of ...

A nurse is caring for a client brought to the health care facility for a drug overdose. In which of the following cases can the client be administered an emetic?
 
  A) Client's mental status is intact.
  B) Client has

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Annie81

After administering a cholinergic blocking drug to a client, assessment of which of the following ...

After administering a cholinergic blocking drug to a client, assessment of which of the following ...

After administering a cholinergic blocking drug to a client, assessment of which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the client is experiencing a visual adverse reaction to the drug? Select all that apply.
 
  A

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mls21

A nurse is researching the actions of the drug midazolam. Which of the following would the nurse ...

A nurse is researching the actions of the drug midazolam. Which of the following would the nurse ...

A nurse is researching the actions of the drug midazolam. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find about this drug's use as an anesthetic? Select all that apply.
 
  A) A common preanesthetic antiemetic drug
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knmoore1

When assessing a patient, which of the following would be involved? Select all that apply.

When assessing a patient, which of the following would be involved? Select all that apply.

When assessing a patient, which of the following would be involved? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Obtain a medication history.
  B) Obtain vital signs.
  C) Formulate nursing diagnoses.
  D) Ask abou

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eenzxx

What should the intensity of uterine contractions be no more than when using drugs for labor?

What should the intensity of uterine contractions be no more than when using drugs for labor?

What should the intensity of uterine contractions be no more than when using drugs for labor?
 
  a. 50 mm Hg
  b. 20 mm Hg
  c. 80 mm Hg
  d. 10 mm Hg

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ljko

Which nursing action is an example of the evaluation step in medication administration?

Which nursing action is an example of the evaluation step in medication administration?

Which nursing action is an example of the evaluation step in medication administration?
 
  a. Obtaining the clotting time results of a patient on an anticoagulant
  b. Asking the patient if he or she has any allergies

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sammenn28

Preoperative adjunct medications are used for which reasons? Note: Credit will be given only if all ...

Preoperative adjunct medications are used for which reasons? Note: Credit will be given only if all ...

Preoperative adjunct medications are used for which reasons? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. To reduce anxiety and facilit

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18ryanmandich

A client presents with anaphylaxis. What treatment options are likely to be administered to this ...

A client presents with anaphylaxis. What treatment options are likely to be administered to this ...

A client presents with anaphylaxis. What treatment options are likely to be administered to this client?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Oxygen
  2. Albuterol (Ventolin)
  3. Aspirin (ASA)
  4. Diphen

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Mofvsnm

What should the nurse instruct the client to perform in order to decrease mouth irritation and ...

What should the nurse instruct the client to perform in order to decrease mouth irritation and ...

What should the nurse instruct the client to perform in order to decrease mouth irritation and constipation while taking a bile acid binding drug?
 
  1. Take with coffee to increase the effect of the drug.
  2. Dissolv

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Annie81

A 75-year-old woman is taking medroxyprogesterone (Provera) for treatment of inoperable metastatic ...

A 75-year-old woman is taking medroxyprogesterone (Provera) for treatment of inoperable metastatic ...

A 75-year-old woman is taking medroxyprogesterone (Provera) for treatment of inoperable metastatic uterine carcinoma. The nurse would immediately collaborate with the prescriber if the patient's family made which statement?
 
  1

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Kaliza17

The nurse is assessing a client with progressive weakness and wasting of muscles caused by ...

The nurse is assessing a client with progressive weakness and wasting of muscles caused by ...

The nurse is assessing a client with progressive weakness and wasting of muscles caused by destruction of motor neurons. The nurse anticipates that this client is diagnosed with what disorder?
 
  1. Parkinson disease
 

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kgorman1

The client receives amitriptyline (Elavil). What is a priority teaching point at discharge? 1. Do ...

The client receives amitriptyline (Elavil). What is a priority teaching point at discharge? 1. Do ...

The client receives amitriptyline (Elavil). What is a priority teaching point at discharge?
 
  1. Do not rapidly stand up or change positions.
  2. Begin a low-carbohydrate diet.
  3. Avoid green, leafy veget

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cgillespie404

Which statement by the nurse is incorrect regarding herbal therapy? 1. Herbs cause no significant ...

Which statement by the nurse is incorrect regarding herbal therapy? 1. Herbs cause no significant ...

Which statement by the nurse is incorrect regarding herbal therapy?
 
  1. Herbs cause no significant side effects.
  2. Herbs can interact with prescription medication.
  3. Natural does not always mean bette

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blahblahblahbla

Immunization differs from vaccination in that: 1. vaccination is a more-inclusive term. 2. ...

Immunization differs from vaccination in that: 1. vaccination is a more-inclusive term. 2. ...

Immunization differs from vaccination in that:
 
  1. vaccination is a more-inclusive term.
  2. immunization refers only to active immunity.
  3. vaccination refers only to active immunity.
  4. imm

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zxl718802

During an acute MI, if not specifically contraindicated, all patients should receive: 1. ...

During an acute MI, if not specifically contraindicated, all patients should receive: 1. ...

During an acute MI, if not specifically contraindicated, all patients should receive:
 
  1. warfarin.
  2. digoxin.
  3. a calcium channel blocker.
  4. a beta blocker.

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Mofvsnm

Sublingual NTG can be used in lower dosages than with other routes because: 1. it does not need ...

Sublingual NTG can be used in lower dosages than with other routes because: 1. it does not need ...

Sublingual NTG can be used in lower dosages than with other routes because:
 
  1. it does not need to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
  2. it bypasses the liver.
  3. the potency is 100 times higher.
&

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courtneysparrow

The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a patient receiving cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). ...

The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a patient receiving cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). ...

The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a patient receiving cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). To protect against the side effect of hemorrhagic cystitis, the nurse would expect to administer which drug?
 
  a. Decadron

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sofpof

A child with hemophilia A who weighs 30 kg receives factor VIII on an ongoing basis as prophylaxis. ...

A child with hemophilia A who weighs 30 kg receives factor VIII on an ongoing basis as prophylaxis. ...

A child with hemophilia A who weighs 30 kg receives factor VIII on an ongoing basis as prophylaxis. The provider orders desmopressin (Stimate) to be used for nosebleeds.
 
  The nurse will instruct the child's parents to give the

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18ryanmandich

A patient with stable exertional angina has been receiving a beta blocker. Before giving the drug, ...

A patient with stable exertional angina has been receiving a beta blocker. Before giving the drug, ...

A patient with stable exertional angina has been receiving a beta blocker. Before giving the drug, the nurse notes a resting heart rate of 55 beats per minute. Which is an appropriate nursing action?
 
  a. Administer the drug as

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18ryanmandich

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about antibodies. The nurse correctly explains that ...

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about antibodies. The nurse correctly explains that ...

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about antibodies. The nurse correctly explains that which type of response is triggered when antigens bind to antibodies on mast cells or basophils?
 
  a. Acquired immune response

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ariane2

Aspirin has which adverse effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa? 1. Aspirin causes direct ...

Aspirin has which adverse effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa? 1. Aspirin causes direct ...

Aspirin has which adverse effect on the gastrointestinal mucosa?
 
  1. Aspirin causes direct cellular injury as it is absorbed across the stomach mucosa.
  2. Because all aspirin products have an enteric coating, there

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