Mrs. Johnson, a 72-year-old female, is admitted to the hospi…
Mrs. Johnson, a 72-year-old female, is admitted to the hospital with severe dehydration following 3 days of vomiting and diarrhea. Upon admission, her vital signs are: BP 92/60 mmHg, HR 112 bpm, RR 22, temp 38.1°C. Laboratory results show: BUN 52 mg/dL, creatinine 2.8 mg/dL (baseline 0.9 mg/dL), Na+ 148 mEq/L, K+ 5.6 mEq/L, and urinalysis shows muddy brown casts.
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Jennifer, a 32-year-old breastfeeding mother of a 2-month-old infant, presents with severe migraine headaches that have returned postpartum. Before pregnancy, she successfully managed her migraines with sumatriptan. She is concerned about taking medication while breastfeeding, but reports that the headaches are interfering with her ability to care for her baby.
Read DetailsYou are the RN assigned to care for six patients on the medi…
You are the RN assigned to care for six patients on the medical-surgical unit at the local hospital. You do not receive much background information other than a medical diagnosis on each individual. Select the best answer based on your best knowledge of the following disorders. Mr. Angel has Myasthenia Gravis. Therefore, he is likely to have which finding?
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