46. A 78-year-old patient comes to the clinic for a routine…
46. A 78-year-old patient comes to the clinic for a routine check-up, mentions feeling more unsteady, and has experienced a few near-falls while walking. What is the most likely reason for this patient’s increased risk of falling?
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43. A 30-year-old male athlete comes to the clinic complaining of sharp pain in his elbow after repeatedly throwing a baseball during practice. The pain is worsened when he tries to extend his arm. The physician has determined the pain is related to inflammation in the structure that attaches the muscle to the bone. Which of the following structures is involved in this injury?
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3. The nurse is caring for a patient who was admitted with severe malnutrition. The nurse notes that the patient appears as though there is very little muscle tissue and as though his skin is covering his bones. The nurse understands the term used to document this type of muscle appearance is which of the following?
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33. A patient is admitted to the hospital with severe bone pain. It is determined he has a WBC of 42,000 and has been diagnosed with Osteomyelitis. Which of the following medication regimens will the nurse prepare to administer?
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20. Using the chart below, identify the correct nursing action: Patient History Laboratory Values Physician’s orders 72 year old female with history of Osteoarthritis Admitted for left total knee replacement and is scheduled for surgery at 0800 tomorrow Surgical History: Hysterectomy and Cholecystectomy Hgb 13.2 Hct 34% WBC 7,300 Plt 180,000 K+ 3.7 Na 144 BUN 30 IV of NS at 100mL/hr 1 Gm Ancef on call to OR Prep for Total Knee Tylenol #3: 1-2 po prn pain Lovenox 1mg/kg BID Allopurinol 300mg po BID Atenolol 10mg po BID KCL 10mEq po BID
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19. The nurse making rounds on several clients enters the room of a patient who says, “I tried to make it to the bathroom in time but I just couldn’t hold it.” The nurse understands limitations to which of the following muscles can cause this type of occurrence in patients.
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