A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of polycythemia. Which treatment should the nurse discuss with the patient?

What term should the nurse use to document a blood clot that has formed but not left its site of origin?

A patient, diagnosed with a genitourinary infection, is being treated with a fluoroquinolone. What is the advantage of a fluoroquinolone over an aminoglycoside?

Magnesium sulfate is used in the treatment of constipation.

Which of the following are antivirals used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS? Select all that apply

How does Zidovudine (ZDV) work?

Which information indicates a correct understanding of viral vaccines? Most viral vaccines contain:

A patient presents with recently developed breathing difficulties, chest pain that gets worse when breathing, and coughing up blood. What diagnosis would you expect based on these manifestation?

A child diagnosed with a serious fungal infection is prescribed amphotericin B parenterally. When considering possible adverse effects, the nurse should monitor the child’s level of which mineral?

Drinking salt water from the ocean is dangerous because it will result in severe constipation.