ELITE-TESTBANKS

Question 10 Which molecules are released by activated macrophages and regulate body temperature? A. Prostaglandin B. Pyrogens C. Interferons D. Immunoglobulins Question 11 Which of the following would provide active immunity? A. Hepatitis B immune globulin for a needle-stick injury B. Antibodies transferred through breast feeding C. Polio vaccine to prevent poliomyelitis

A client is to receive cimetidine (Tagamet) 300 mg q6h IVPB. The preparation arrives from the pharmacy diluted in 50 ml of 0.9% NaCl. The nurse plans to administer the IVPB dose over 20 minutes. For how many ml/hr should the infusion pump be set to deliver the secondary infusion? - The infusion rate is calculated as a ratio proportion problem, i.e., 50 ml/ 20 min : x ml/ 60 min. Multiply extremes and means 50 × 60 /20x 1= 300/20=150 - ANSWER: 150 Twenty minutes after beginning a hea...

Which organelle sorts, chemically modifies, and packages proteins in the roughendoplasmic reticulum? A. Nucleus B. Ribosome C. Golgi complex D. Mitochondrion CORRECT

Question 14: Incorrect Which group is at the highest risk for urinary tract infection? A. Adult males B. Clients taking diuretics C. Infants and children D. Sexually active women CORRECT ANS: D Question 15 Incorrect An incoherent female client with a history of hypothyroidism is brought to the emergency department by the rescue squad. Physical and laboratory findings reveal hypothermia, hypoventilation, respiratory acidosis, bradycardia, hypotension and nonpitting edema of theface and ...

A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should plan to make a referral to physical therapy for which of the following clients? a. A client who is receiving preoperative teaching for a right knee arthroplasty. b. A client who states they will have difficulty obtaining a walker for home use. c. A client who reports an increase in pain following a left hip arthroplasty. d. A client who is having emotional difficulty accepting that they have a prosthetic leg. - ANSWER: a. A client ...

12. Ernst Haeckel proposed a classification system consisting of which of the following subgroups? A. five kingdoms B. four kingdoms* C. two domains and three kingdoms D. two domains and five kingdoms Difficulty: Moderate ASM Standard: N/A 13. Viruses not included in phylogenetic trees for which of the following reasons? A. It is too difficult to observe their characteristics. B. They are acellular and nonliving.* C. They do not have any genes, which prevents genetic analysis. D. The...

53. A patient who has been taking buspirone (BuSpar) for 1 week calls the clinic and reports to the nurse that the drug is not working. The patient informs the nurse that she is still having symptoms of anxiety. The nurse will tell the patient that Answer: optimum relief of anxiety usually occurs after 3 to 4 weeks of treatment. 54. A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this patient, which factor will b...

A client receiving supplemental oxygen needs to be suctioned to remove excess secretions from the airway. Which intervention should the PN implement to maximize the client's oxygenation? - ANSWER-Provide oxygen during rest periods between suctioning. An older client who complains of dry mouth is having trouble swallowing pills. What action should the PN take when administering an enter-coated tablet? - ANSWER-Place the whole tablet in a spoonful of pudding. The PN is assisting a clie...

Chris is teaching Derek and Deborah about DM during illness. - ANSWER-Derek should check his blood level every 3 hours when he's sick Teaching about exercise and DM. - ANSWER-I should eat a complex carb snack before i exercise addressing derek concerns about his peers making fun of him - ANSWER-Sometime a person who has diabetes feels embarrassed when they hate to check their sugar in from of others. Have you ever felt that way?

6. Which technique should the nurse employ to best assess skin turgor? a. Examine mucous membranes of the mouth. b. Compare limbs for similar color. c. Pinch a skinfold on chest to assess for tenting. d. Palpate the ankles for evidence of pitting edema. ANS: C Skin turgor can be assessed by tenting the skin on the chest and recording the speed at which the "tent" subsides. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 22 OBJ: 9 (clinical) TOP: Practical Assessment KEY: Nursing Process...