Diagnostic laboratories routinely grow pathogenic bacteria at

A 52-year-old patient presents with diffuse crampy abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, and abdominal distension. The provider reviews the abdominal imaging. Which imaging finding is most suggestive of an abnormal/pathologic process in this clinical context?

During a Mental Status Exam, a patient was able to recall 3 simple objects after 2 minutes but struggled to remember them after 5 minutes. This patient is likely experiencing issues with:

During a Mental Status Exam, a patient is asked to draw a clock face with hands indicating a specific time. What aspect of the patient’s cognitive functioning is this test assessing?

A 32-year-old G4P3 presents for her first prenatal visit at an estimated 22 weeks’ gestation. She reports drinking one glass of wine nightly to help her relax and fall asleep after work. You administer the TACE alcohol screening tool. She answers: T (Tolerance): “It takes 2 glasses of wine for me to feel relaxed.” A (Annoyed): “No.” C (Cut down): “No.” E (Eye-opener): “No.”   Is this screening positive?

A patient describes feeling deeply depressed but laughs while speaking about it. In a Mental Status Exam, this behavior might indicate:

An adult client weighing 85 kg is prescribed vancomycin 1,500 mg IV every 12 hours for a severe MRSA infection. The recommended safe dosage range for vancomycin is 15–20 mg/kg per dose every 8–12 hours. Which of the following is correct regarding this prescription?

A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for lamotrigine 50 mg PO TID for a client with bipolar disorder. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?

A medication in elixir form is ordered at 120 mg by mouth TID. The medication is supplied in a concentration of 40 mg/15 mL. How many mL will you administer per dose? Round to the nearest whole number. Enter numeric value only.

A patient weighs 88 lbs. You need to give 5mg/kg of a medication daily. How many mg of the medication does the patient receive daily? Round to the nearest tenth as appropriate. Enter numeric value only.