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The patient is brought to the emergency room and is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction from eating shellfish.  The nurse implements which immediate action?

Which interventions apply in the care of a patient at high risk for an allergic response to a latex allergy?  Select all that apply

Patient Tom Smith is to undergo a lymphangiography. Dr. Jones injects a vital blue dye subcutaneously for outlining the skin lymphatics. After the vessels are visualized, Dr. Jones makes a small incision over the lymphatic vessel. A needle is cannulated, and a catheter is placed and secured. Additional dye is injected. X-rays are taken by Dr. Tin and then repeated 24 hours later. Dr. Jones then removes the needle and sutures the incision. Select the appropriate code(s) for Dr. Jones’s services.

Which code would not report an excision of a malignant lesion?

Per Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recommendations, __________________ is the first line agent for treatment of uncomplicated cystitis in a nonpregnant female under the age of 60.

Which of the following agents used in the treatment of tuberculosis involves periodic ophthalmologic exams due to risk of optic neuritis?

Assuming there are no contraindications, which antibiotic is the recommended first-line treatment for erythema migrans or early lyme disease?

When caring for a patient in acute septic shock, what should the nurse anticipate?

You are performing a pre-visit health history on a new patient over the phone. The patient reports taking vitamins every day. You should:

The lipopolysaccharide (LPS) that is found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria is also known as _________.