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Which of the lower extremity nerves are at risk for damage due to trauma or repair from anterior hip dislocations?

True or False? Anterior hip dislocations occur 85% of the time.

What findings during a KO fitting for ML instability would encourage the use of a KAFO?

When administering IV nitroglycerin to a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI), which outcome reflects the effectiveness of the medication?

A patient with ST segment elevation in several electrocardiographic (ECG) leads is admitted to the emergency department (ED) and diagnosed as having an ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Which question should the nurse ask to determine whether the patient is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy?

The medication order is for levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.15mg per day. How many tablet(s) should be given each dose?

Which side effects/adverse reactions may occur after long term oral glucocorticoid administration (more than 10 days)? Select all that apply.

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the treatment of H. pylori infection with PUD?  

The nurse instructs the parent of a child prescribed a fluticasone propionate (Flovent HFA), a glucocorticoid inhaler. Which statement by the parent indicates understanding of the instructions?

The nurse instructs a client prescribed albuterol (Proventil), an inhaled short-acting beta2 adrenergic agonist. The client asks how the inhaler should be used. Which is the best response by the nurse?