Presents To The Primary Care Office For Evaluation

A 28-Year-Old Male Presents To The Primary Care Office For Evaluation Of Left Calf Pain, Swelling, And Redness. He Reports That This Started One Day Ago And Worsened Today. He Ran A 27-Mile Marathon 2 Days Ago And Traveled For 3 Hours In A Car Today. He Reports Slight Pain On Walking And A Swollen Red Calf. He Took Ibuprofen 600 Mg Twice Today Without Relief. Patient Reports Being An Experienced Runner, Running 3-5 Miles Daily.

Two Possible Diagnoses Were Considered: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) And Rhabdomyolysis.
Stat Ultrasound Of Left Leg To Rule Out DVT Was Ordered And Read As Normal
CBC WNL
Creatine Kinase (CK) 23,000 U/L (Normal 24-170 U/L)
BUN And Creatinine WNL
A Diagnosis Of Rhabdomyolysis Was Made.

1.  Discuss The Pathophysiology Of Acute Renal Failure In Rhabdomyolysis.

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The nurse suspects that this client is in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

A nurse receives a client that came by ambulance. The nurse suspects that this client is in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following signs would suggest DKA?

A client is being seen for care after developing abdominal distention

A client is being seen for care after developing abdominal distention, cramping, and hypotension. The client is diagnosed with hypokalemia secondary to excessive use of diuretics. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate for this client?

severe diarrhea has developed hypokalemia and cardiac arrhythmias as a result

A client who has been suffering from severe diarrhea has developed hypokalemia and cardiac arrhythmias as a result. Which of the following treatments would most likely be ordered for this client to correct the situation?

The nurse is administering oxycodone to a patient

The nurse is administering oxycodone to a patient. Which common side effect should the
nurse teach the patient about?
a. Paresthesia in lower extremities.
b. Increased intracranial pressure.
c. Occipital headache.
d. Drowsiness.

. Enteric coated acetylsalicylic acid has been prescribed for a patient to treat chronic arthritis.
The patient calls the clinic nurse because of gagging and difficulty swallowing the tablets.
What response would the nurse give to the patient?
a. “Crush the tablets and mix with juice or food”
b. “I’ll notify the healthcare provider for a medication change”
c. “Open the tablet and mix the contents with food”
d. “Swallow the tablets with large amounts of water or milk”

. A patient has an order for metoprolol. Prior to medication administration, what does the
nurse need to assess?
a. Respiration
b. Temperature
c. Heart rate
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A child is receiving methylphenidate

A child is receiving methylphenidate. The mother tells the nurse the patient is having trouble
sleeping while on the medication. What is the best response by the nurse?
a. “Give the medication before 4:00 pm.”
b. “Give the medication at 8:00 pm.”
c. “Stop the medication immediately and see the doctor.”
d. “Add diphenhydramine at bedtime.”

. A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse how metformin decreases blood
sugar. What is the best response by the nurse?
a. the medication decreases glucose production in the liver
b. the medication increases insulin resistance of the cells in the body
c. the medication blocks carbohydrate absorption in the intestine EXCELLENT 100% CUSTOM ESSAY WRITING SERVICE 

A patient is about to receive a morning dose of digoxin

A patient is about to receive a morning dose of digoxin and has an apical pulse of 53
beats/minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse do first?
a. Hold the dose
b. Administer the dose as scheduled
c. Notify the charge nurse of the findings
d. Contact the provider for dose adjustment

. What should the nurse include when teaching a patient regarding the use of omeprazole?
a. Take after meals to increase drug effectiveness
b. Take before meals to increase drug effectiveness
c. Take with meals to increase drug effectiveness
d. May take without regard to meals or other medications  Quality Affordable Non-plagiarized Essays score 100% 

the current ACE inhibitor medication

A patient in the clinic reports difficulty tolerating the current ACE inhibitor medication, and
questions if another medication could be used. The nurse correctly suspects the prescriber
will choose which medication, which affects the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system?
a. atenolol
b. losartan
c. spironolactone
d. adenosine

. The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking warfarin. The nurse notes the presence of
gross hematuria and large areas of bruising on the patient’s body. The nurse notifies the
health care prescriber and anticipates what medication will be ordered?
a. heparin sulfate
b. protamine sulfate
c. phytonadione (Vitamin K)
d. oral potassium supplements DO MY PAPER AND GUARANTEE 5 STARS QUALITY

The nurse will be administering an antitussive medication containing codeine

The nurse will be administering an antitussive medication containing codeine to a patient.
What is the priority assessment?
a. Pulse oximeter reading
b. Lung sounds
c. Respiratory rate
d. Sputum consistency

. The nurse is monitoring a patient taking furosemide for heart failure. Which electrolyte
imbalance must the nurse be alert for?
a. Hyperkalemia
b. Hypernatremia
c. Hypokalemia
d. Hyponatremia GET YOUR QUALITY 100% CUSTOM RESEARCH PAPER TODAY