A female patient with rheumatoid arthritis has taken methotr…
A female patient with rheumatoid arthritis has taken methotrexate for the past year to control her symptoms. The patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse that a home pregnancy test was positive. What is the nurse’s best response?
Read DetailsA patient with a history of chronic alcohol abuse has been a…
A patient with a history of chronic alcohol abuse has been admitted to the unit with cirrhosis. Upon review of the patient’s laboratory test results, the nurse notes that the patient’s ammonia level is elevated at 218 mcg/dL. What medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
Read DetailsA patient is to receive prednisone 120mg total daily for tre…
A patient is to receive prednisone 120mg total daily for treatment of Addison’s disease. The physician instructs the patient to take 2/3 of the dose in the morning and 1/3 of the dose in the evening to mimic natural cortisol release. How many mg will the nurse teach the patient to take in the morning dose? ____________mg
Read DetailsWhile scanning the spleen, you notice multiple enlarged tort…
While scanning the spleen, you notice multiple enlarged tortuous vessels in the splenic hilum. Color Doppler confirms that they are vascular in nature. Dilated vessels are also noted within the splenic parenchyma. What is the most likely cause of these findings?
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