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A patient calls the nurse in the emergency department and states he was just stung by a bumble bee while gardening.  The patient is afraid of a severe reaction because his neighbor experienced such a reaction just 1 week ago.  Which nursing action should the nurse take?

A female patient presents with complaints of grayish, odorous vaginal discharge. The gynecologic examination reveals vulvar and vaginal erythema. Testing of the discharge indicates a pH of 5.2 and a fishy odor when mixed with a solution of 10% potassium hydroxide, confirming a diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. The MSN-RN understands the approate treatment is to:

A patient is taking drug X and receives a new prescription for drug Y, which is listed as a CYP isoenzyme inducing agent. The Master’s-prepared nurse understands that this patient may require _____ doses of drug _____.

An 11-month-old infant is seen for the first time and medical records reveal that the infant has not received the Hib vaccine. The nurse should:

The nurse is assisting in administering immunizations at a health care clinic.  The nurse understands that an immunization will provide?

Jamesha is a 12-year-old child who comes to clinic with a 2-day history of cough, low-grade fever of 99.5F, and rhinorrhea. When she blows her nose or coughs the mucous is greenish-yellow. Which of the following is implemented first as the appropriate plan of care?

In bacteria, RNA synthesis is Coupled to protein synthesis.

A man with a BMI of 38 and a waist size of 48 inches is seen in the clinic for an annual well check-up. The nurse reviews laboratory tests and notes a fasting plasma glucose of 110 mg/dL, triglyceride level of 220 mg/dL, and high-density lipoprotein level of 40 mg/dL. The man’s blood pressure is 160/110 mm Hg. The man has a history of cardiovascular disease and tells the nurse he has tried to lose weight numerous times. The nurse anticipates which of the following options to be included in the plan of care?

A strain of Neisseria gonorrhoeae has undergone a mutation and is no longer able to make pili. Predict the most likely outcome.  

Shortest lag period would most likely be observed if a culture is transferred?