Muscle aches Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 65 year old patient complains of recurrent bilateral temporal headaches, malaise, muscle aches, and low grade fever. The headache is described as superficial tenderness rather than deep pain. Giant cell arteritis is suspected. Appropriate treatment is: refer for temporal artery biopsy and initiation of oral prednisone

Tutorial:Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 Module:The Neurological System (Part 1) Case Study Questions #1: 1. Which of the following assessments of this client is most important immediately following the administration of intravenous diazepam? A. ECG B. Seizure Activity C. Blood Pressure D. Respiratory Rate 2. The healthcare professional is about to administer a loading dose of phenytoin IV. Which of the following is essential for the health care professional to do before administering pheny...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED REAL EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Wernicke-Korsakoff Expected Finding - ANSWER- Confusion Heroin Intoxication Expected Finding - ANSWER- Respiratory Depression Reaction of Terminal Cancer Diagnosis - ANSWER- Denial Valproic Acid Teaching - ANSWER- Teach the need to regularly monitor liver function levels due to the risk of hepatotoxicity When should Donapezil be taken? - ANSWER- Bedtime to reduce the risks for injury due to...

NSG 6020 3P Exam Questions and Answers Updated for 2022/2023 Full Exam NSG 6020 3P Exam Questions and Answers Updated 2022 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The Ameri...

APEA EXAMs Test bank-with 100%. verified answers-2022. Cardiovascular Disorders Benazepril should be discontinued immediately if: pregnancy occurs. A patient is diagnosed with mild heart failure (HF). What drug listed below would be a good choice for reducing morbidity and mortality long term? Metoprolol A patient taking an ACE inhibitor should avoid: potassium supplements. An 87-year-old has history of symptomatic heart failure. He presents today with lower extremity edema...

Which cavity contains the mediastinum? a. abdominal b. dorsal c. pelvic d. ventral - ANSWER d. ventral What is a syndrome? a. A communicable disease b. A disease accompanied by a characteristic group of signs and diseases c. A disease that is neither acute nor chronic d. A widespread disease - ANSWER b. A disease accompanied by a characteristic group of signs and diseases Which of the following is part of the internal non-specific response to infection? a. tears ...

NURS 6521 Midterm Exam 2022 Pharm Question 1 1 out of 1 points A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver. The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause which of the following? Selected Answer: Nausea Question 2 1 out of 1 points You decide to start your pt, Ms. Rodri...

Week #4: Assignment: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Conditions of the Cardiovascular System 2 (NRNP 6550: Advanced Care of Adults in Acute Settings II) i-Human 198142 Alvin Stafford V6 PC Advanced Practice Care of Adults in Acute Care Settings II Note from 3 months ago (Provided by i-Human module) HPH: Yearly physical Mr. Stafford is a 63-year-old male with an 94 pack-year history of smoking and medical history of COPD here for his yearly physical. No new complaints noted. PHH: ...

ACE Group Fitness Practice Tests (2023/2024) Already Passed A group fitness instructor notices that a newer participant has achieved a much greater sense of kinesthetic awareness over the past few weeks. What BEST describes this change? Proprioception. An individual with osteoporosis primarily in the axial skeleton would likely be advised to do what kind of exercise? Balancing activity. A regular exercise participant in your class suffers from osteoarthritis of the knee. What part of the knee...

NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TEST BANK - COMPLETE SOLUTION RATED A 56 y/o - brought to ER - Chest Pain mowing the lawn - Hypotension, PE shows cool, clammy, diaphoretic skin. 2 hours after admission, pulmonary catherization shows pulmonary artery pressure 40/25. Left Atrial Pressure 25 g (pulmonary emboli). Compared with a healthy person- sets of pulmonary pressure changes? Correct Answer: Hydrostatic Pressure High, Capillary hydrostatic pressure high Interstitial Oncotic pr...