7. An organ transplant recipient is receiving Prednisone. What are adverse effects of this drug?

88. What is the first step in developing cultural competence?

5. The healthcare provider has ordered your heart failure patient to be started on an ACE inhibitor and a beta-blocker.  The goal of therapy is to:

3.  A nurse is caring for a patient who has Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).  Which of the following laboratory values is the nurse’s priority?

75. A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic renal failure and has an order to give PhosLo (calcium acetate).  The patient has been served a breakfast tray at 0815.  The patient is scheduled for dialysis this morning. At what time should the nurse administer the PhosLo?                              

24. A 35-year-old male patient comes to the emergency room with partial and full thickness burns to 75% of his body. His current weight is 242 pounds.  Using the Parkland formula, calculate the patient’s fluid needs for the first 8 hours after his burn injury. ______ mL **Please only type the number**  

61.  The nurse manager conducts a 6 month performance review session with a new graduate nurse. Which of the following actions is appropriate?

Expenditure that does NOT depend on real GDP is called

15. The charge nurse is making assignments for the surgical unit. Which patient should be assigned to the new graduate nurse?

79. A toddler has recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.  Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the parents?