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A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 2-year-old child who was found by his parents crying and holding a container of toilet bowl cleaner. The child's lips are edematous and inflamed, and he is drooling. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? a. Remove the child's contaminated clothing. b. Check the child's respiratory status. c. Administer an antidote to the child. d. Establish IV access for the child. Rationale: The nurse should apply the ABC pri...

What is translation? Process by which mRNA is decoded and a protein is produced polymerase chain reaction (PCR) A method of producing thousands of copies of DNA segment using the enzyme DNA polymerase DNA primers in PCR are needed to? a initiate synthesis of the new DNA molecule dNTPs are the building blocks of DNA DNA polymerase III adds bases to the new DNA chain; proofreading the chain for mistakes Excision Repair locates and repairs incorrect sequence by removing a segment of th...

Which level of protein structure is disrupted through the hydrolysis of peptide bonds? Quaternary Tertiary Primary Secondary Primary The primary structure of a protein is the sequence of amino acids held together by peptide bonds. Peptide bonds are formed by dehydration reactions and disrupted by hydrolysis. A mutation in the beta-hemoglobin gene, which results in the replacement of the amino acid glutamate in position 6 with the amino acid valine, leads to the development of sickle ...

A nurse is teaching a client about using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? It delivers a present amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing cycle 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a heart transplant. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Shortness of breath might be an indication of t...

. MODULE 1: MODULE 1 2. what are the 2 defenses against infection: normal flora immune response 3. what is involved in immune response?: innate immunity adapt immunity inflammatory response 4. type of immunity that is long term/ specific/ acquired: adaptive immunity -Adaptive immunity is antigen specific and involves active, long-term Immulogic memory 5. what are the types of adaptive immunity?: humoral cellular immunologic memory 6. anti-body mediated Defense system that involv...

What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury If taking Blood Thinners Define delirium Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion Define Dementia Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment) An older adult with delirium would present with what type of behaviors? Agitation and restlessness At the onset of alzheimers, wha...

What is the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S? Anxiety What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a diagnosis of general anxiety disorder? Excessive anxiety and worry of variety of things for at least 6 months What are the DSM-5 symptom criteria for a major depressive disorder? Five or more symptoms including at least one depressed mood or loss of interest present in the same two weeks and present nearly every day Differential diagnoses that would mimic the symptoms of depression?...

Which of the serum laboratory findings are present in the client with Cushing's syndrome? Increased cortisol, HYPERnatremia, and HYPOkalemia Alice, age 48, has a benign thyroid nodule. The most common treatment involves: Watchful waiting with an annual follow-up ACE inhibitors are given to clients with diabetes who have persistent proteinuria A newly diagnosed client with diabetes who has an HbA1c of 7.5 is started on therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) and medical nutritional therapy (...

HPI questions for skin problems Duration of symptoms Precipitating factors •Medications •Food •Occupation •Outdoors •Hobbies/Sport participation •Exposure to insects •Jewelry/metals/chemicals •Family history Is it: Local or systemic Pruritus- all day or worse at night Uticaria - duration Pigmented changes Pigmentation/Changes of the skin Diff diagnosis Nevi- brown, beige or pink(< 5mm) Melanoma Related to pregnancy- melasma (mask of pregnancy) Addison disea...

THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM The musculoskeletal system consists of muscle, bones, bone marrow, joints, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and bursae The adult human skeleton contains 206 bones and more than 600 muscles. Joints are located where two or more bones meet and contain cartilage and bursa Functions of the Musculoskeletal System Movement, posture, joint stability, and heat production. Provide a framework for the body, protect the soft body parts such as the brain, store calcium, and ...