Iodine Potassium Iodine (IKI) test is used to determine: 

A nurse assesses the intracranial pressure (ICP) of a patient with head trauma. The nurse compares the assessment data with which normative value for ICP?

          You are caring for a patient who has sustained a fractured femur in a car accident. The physician has stated concern about the possibility of a fat embolism. The patient’s wife asks you about the cause of a fat embolism. Your most appropriate response would be

The nurse would explain to a client scheduled for an electroencephalogram (EEG) that an EEG

Which organelle synthesizes carbohydrates and packages molecules for secretion of other organelles, plasma membrane, or extracellular destinations?

A 29-yr-old woman is taking leflunomide (Arava) to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which information from the patient’s health history is important for the nurse to report to the health care provider related to the drug?

The nurse is assessing a 20 year old female who is complaining of pain in her left wrist.  She had been playing basketball and fell, landing on her left hand.  You assess her hand and will suspect a Colle’s fracture if

A patient with fever reports fatigue, joint pain, and stiffness especially in the morning lasting approximately 3 hours. Which condition does the nurse suspect the patient may have?

          Before having the skin traction applied to your patient, which of the following would you include in your instructions regarding skin traction?

The nurse manager is planning the clinical assignments for the day. Which staff members cannot be assigned to care for a client with herpes zoster? (Select all that apply)