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[Done] When a patient presents to the emergency department with dysphasia following a stroke, which ICD-10-CM code is assigned? A. I69.923 B. I69.922 C. I69.920 D. I69.921

[Done] A nurse is monitoring plasma medication levels in a client who is taking theophylline. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect to see if the client's medication level indicates toxicity? A. Seizures B. Constipation C. Normal sinus rhythm D. Somnolence

[Done] What are the reportable diagnoses requiring exclusion from work? (Check all that apply.) Shigella spp. Norovirus Typhoid fever Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli Salmonella Hepatitis A virus Entamoeba histolytica (California only)

[Done] Which degree of anxiety is a wife experiencing if the nurse is teaching the wife how to give heparin injections to her husband but the wife is unable to focus and frequently asks the nurse to repeat instructions? Mild Panic Severe Moderate

[Done] Based upon the elements within it, what does the word glaucoma mean? A. gray tumor B. dry eye C. optic nerve degeneration D. a specialist in the study of eyes

[Done] Which nursing indicator used by the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) evaluates "nurse-sensitive" measures at the unit level? Select all that apply; some, or all responses may be correct. Outcomes Safety Structure Quality Process

[Done] If an injury occurs in the medical office, what is the appropriate response? A. Establish protocols for preventing similar problems in the future. B. Report all injuries to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. C. Notify some of the staff of any additional protocols being established due to the injury. D. Ensure that closed lines of communication exist in order for all staff to work together to solve problems.

[Done] For each current assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with myopathy, hepatotoxicity, or hyperlipidemia. Each finding may support more than one disease process or none at all. There must be at least 1 selection in every column. There does not need to be a selection in every row. | Assessment Findings | Myopathy | Hepatotoxicity | Hyperlipidemia | | :------------------ | :------- | :------------- | :------------- | | LDL cholesterol | □ | □ | □ | | Total cholesterol | □ | □ | □ | | Creatine kinase | □ | □ | □ | | Abdomen | □ | □ | □ | | Hepatic transaminases | □ | □ | □ | | Muscle | □ | □ | □ | Note: Each category must have at least 1 response option selected.

[Done] Which item must be at the bedside before the patient who had a thyroidectomy is transferred from the postanesthesia care unit? A. A ventilator B. An oral airway C. A tracheostomy tray D. An endotracheal tube

[Done] The compound term "Sebo/aden/itis" literally means: A. sweat gland state B. hidden pocket gland C. inflamed oil gland D. self producing sweat inflammation