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Which of the following is the proposed algorithm for the evaluation of causes of r′ in V1 and V2?
- A. Wernicke algorithm
- B. Vereckei algorithm
- C. Brugada algorithm
- D. Baranchuk algorithm
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Vereckei algorithm is commonly used for the evaluation of r′ in V1 and V2, helping to differentiate between causes of early repolarization.
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The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is receiving prednisone (Deltasone) 5 mg PO daily for a rash due to contact with poison ivy. Which symptom should the nurse tell the client to report to the healthcare provider?
- A. Rapid weight gain
- B. Increased energy levels.
- C. Frequent headaches.
- D. Dry mouth.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rapid weight gain may indicate fluid retention, a side effect of prednisone that requires medical evaluation.
X-linked conditions include:
- A. Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- B. Hypophosphataemic rickets
- C. Huntington's chorea
- D. Phenylketonuria
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene.
In Wilson's disease:
- A. There is an association with high caeruloplasmin levels
- B. Hepatic copper deposition is pathognomonic
- C. There is increased urinary excretion of copper
- D. There are copper deposits on the cornea
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Copper deposits on the cornea (Kayser-Fleischer rings) are a hallmark of Wilson's disease, a genetic disorder leading to copper accumulation in tissues.
Which of the following children are abnormal?
- A. 18-month-old who is able to put three blocks on top of each other and has a 2-word vocabulary
- B. 3-month-old who has just attained good head control, and is reaching for objects
- C. 5-year-old with difficulty in reading sentences from a book
- D. Bottom-shuffler who is still not walking at 16 months
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 5-year-old with difficulty reading sentences from a book may indicate a developmental or learning disorder, which is considered abnormal for that age.
Fluids are restricted to 1,500 ml daily for a male client with acute kidney injury (AKI). He is frustrated and complaining of constant thirst, and the nurse discovers that the family is providing the client with additional fluids. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
- A. Remove all sources of liquids from the client's room
- B. Allow family to give client a measured amount of ice chips
- C. Restrict family visiting until the client's condition is stable
- D. Provide the client with oral swabs to moisten his mouth
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oral swabs can help alleviate thirst without increasing fluid intake, which is restricted in AKI.