A 67-year-old male patient arrives in the emergency department complaining of progressively worsening bouts of right leg weakness. His wife notes that he is confused and often has trouble forming words at these times, which typically last about a day. The right leg weakness improves only slightly from instance to instance, leaving him weaker each time. Because the symptoms are transient, he has put off seeing a physician until now. His wife is worried that he might be having a stroke. He reports having smoked a pack of cigarettes each day for 45 years. • What surgical procedure will be scheduled? • What tests might the ED physician order to arrive at a diagnosis? • What are the possible diagnoses, and which is most likely?

Prepare a short report on the common musculoskeletal disorders of the hand, wrist, shoulder, and foot, and nursing care of the patient undergoing surgery to correct these disorders.

A 42-year-old obese client with complaints of severe radiating chest pain, tightening in the chest, and dyspnea has received a diagnosis of angina pectoris. He is prescribed nitroglycerin tablets to relieve the pain attacks. During a follow-up visit, the client tells the nurse that the frequency and duration of the attacks have reduced with the use of nitroglycerin tablets, and now he is eager to take necessary precautions. The client is also a heavy smoker.a.    Why would you say that the client has angina pectoris and not myocardial infarction? b.    What instructions should the nurse give the client to prevent further attacks?     11, 12, 132. A 50-year-old stockbroker has recovered from coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and is soon to be discharged. He is concerned about possible risks of coronary artery disease (CAD) and wants to lead a healthier lifestyle. What instructions should a nurse give to the client to prevent further CAD?    3. A client is scheduled for an…

code for Radiopharmaceutical therapy by intravenous administration

What are the predominate cells identified in the CSF when a patient has bacterial meningitis 1) Neutrophils 2) Monocytes 3) Lymphocytes 4) Macrophages

A 25-year-old man presents with history of chronic headaches described as dull andcontinuous, fatigue, along with visual changes. Physical examination reveals bitemporalhemianopsia and slow return phase of deep tendon reflexes. An intracranial calcifiedmass is detected on MRI. This mass is surgically removed. Gross inspection shows cysticspaces filled with thick brownish fluid that is rich in cholesterol. The mass most likelyshares a common origin with which of the following?A. Choroid plexusB. Pineal glandC. Pituitary glandD. Cerebellar vermisE. Retina

What condition does this patient likely have?

J.W. is a 15-year-old high school student who is in the clinic for a sports physical prior to beginning football practice. He has no known significant medical history, takes no medications, and has no allergies. J.W. states “I get really winded, really easily and it’s embarrassing. Sometimes, I get so winded that I feel dizzy and like I want to throw up. The other guys on the team don’t have that problem.” He attributes this to needing to get into better physical condition. The physical exam is unremarkable except for a grade III systolic murmur heard over the entire precordium. Select a potential diagnosis for J.W. and describe the pathophysiology of that diagnosis. How does the pathophysiology explain J.W.’s reported symptoms and physical exam findings?

why does UTI symptoms occur? (simple and easy)

A 32 yr old female presented to your office complaining of abdominal pain. She states this pain started yesterday and increased over the course of a couple of hours. It is mostly in the epigastric region and does radiate at times to the RUQ. She states it has been constant since then. Currently rates it at a 7/10. She has never had pain like this before. Denies any vomiting but does complain of nausea. She denies any diarrhea or constipation. Denies any documented fevers but has felt a little chilled this am. Denies any abdominal bloating. She does state she drinks a glass of wine each evening. Denies any tobacco use or street drug use. Current labs WBC 13.2 Hgb 14.0 Hct 38.9 Plt 250 Na 142K 4.0BUN 26CR 1.2Total bilirubin 2.5 mg/dl AST 289 ALT 302Alk Phos 358 What does the AST/ALT ratio indicate for this patient  What if your AST/ALT ratio were >1. What would that suggest?