The APRN is treating a patient with Parkinson’s disease. The patient is requesting to increase his daily dosage of Ropinirole. The APRN knows that the maximum target dosage of Ropinirole is:

Tuberculosis may be diagnosed using a(n) ________ on sputum (lung fluid) samples.

The sum of the weighted equivalent doses for all irradiated tissues and organs is the

For x-rays and gamma rays approximately ____ of the biological effects on tissue are the result of indirect actions.

Alpha particles

The annual effective dose limit for an individual in the general public for infrequent exposure to ionizing radiation is ____ rem.

You are caring for a patient with and  Anaphylactic Shock. Select all the following therapies that are indicated in treating this shock state.

Which phrase describes rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?

Olfaction is defined as:

A 54-year-old woman presents to the emergency room and is very lethargic and weak, she does not speak English. The patient’s son accompanies the patient and informs the NP that they are from Croatia and are visiting their family for a few weeks. The son continues to tell the NP that the patient suffers from Thalassemia anemia. Vitals: HR 112, BP 89/55, RR 19, and SaO2 is 91% on room air. The patient’s HGB is 7.4 with an HCT of 21.7. What treatment does the NP order?