A nurse on an oncology unit is preparing to administer doxor…
A nurse on an oncology unit is preparing to administer doxorubicin (Adriamycin) to a client who has breast cancer. Prior to the beginning the infusion, the nurse verifies the client’s current cumulative lifetime dose of the medication. For which of the following reasons is this verification necessary?
Read DetailsA 31 year old female presents to the UF Health CF Clinic for…
A 31 year old female presents to the UF Health CF Clinic for a second opinion. She was told in the past she might have CF and now she is pregnant. Her sweat chloride test result is 38 mEq/ml. Genetic testing indicates that she is heterozygous for a pathogenic mutation on the CFTR gene. Her husband was tested and found to be mutation negative. The most likely scenario for the future child is what?
Read DetailsA 23 y/o male with HIV develops bilateral pneumonia. A bronc…
A 23 y/o male with HIV develops bilateral pneumonia. A bronchoalveolar lavage shows “foamy alveolar casts” on H&E stain and “crushed ping pong ball” like organisms on GMS stain. Of the following organisms, which is most likely to be the etiological agent in this immunosuppressed patient?
Read DetailsA 32 yo female presents to the hospital complaining of chest…
A 32 yo female presents to the hospital complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. She states that her symptoms started 2 hours ago, and quite suddenly. She denies any other respiratory symptom. She has no past medical history and takes no medications. She looks anxious. Her vitals are BP = 120/70, HR = 85, RR = 22. SpO2 = 98% on room air. Her physical exam is unremarkable. How will a negative D-Dimer result help you to diagnose this patient with a pulmonary embolism:
Read DetailsAssume that the company bought a piece of equipment on Janua…
Assume that the company bought a piece of equipment on January 1 for $100,000, has an estimated residual value of $20,000, and an estimated useful life of 4 years. What is the amount of depreciation for the second year of use using the straight-line method of computing depreciation?
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