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03/19/2026

Test your knowledge, answer this week’s
The nurse has just received a new patient from the ED, admitted with chronic alcohol abuse. The orders read 50 mg of thiamine in 1 liter of dextrose 5% 1/3 normal saline. The label on the thiamine vial reads 100mg/5 ml. How many milliliters of thiamine would you withdraw from the vial as an additive to the above IV?
1. 2.5 ml
2. 1.75 ml
3. 2.75 ml
4. 2.0 ml
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The nurse is caring for a client returning to the medical surgical unit after a total thyroidectomy. Which assessment finding indicates a related electrolyte deficiency?

03/17/2026

Today’s MedBeats: The meta-analysis found that all four JAKi drugs examined - baricitinib, upadacitinib, tofacitinib, and decernotinib - were associated with measurable increases in both HDL and LDL cholesterol compared to placebo. Notably, LDL elevations ranged from approximately 9 to 16 mg/dL depending on the drug, raising potential cardiovascular concerns. The authors conclude that dyslipidemia is a meaningful risk associated with JAKi therapy, and recommend that clinicians conduct routine lipid monitoring and regular cardiovascular risk assessments for patients on these medications to ensure long-term safety.

The meta-analysis found that all four JAKi drugs examined - baricitinib, upadacitinib, tofacitinib, and decernotinib - were associated with measurable increases in both HDL and LDL cholesterol compared to placebo. Notably, LDL elevations ranged from approximately 9 to 16 mg/dL depending on the drug,...

03/12/2026

A large clinical trial is performed to evaluate the treatment response to statins in statin-naive patients admitted for angina chest pain. Patients are randomly assigned to moderate- or high-dose statin therapy upon discharge. At 3 months, the adverse cardiovascular event rate in the high-dose group compared to the moderate-dose group was 0.98 with a p value of 0.80. At 1 year, the relative risk ratio was 0.67 with a p value of 0.01. Treatment and follow-up compliance was high in both groups throughout the study interval. The difference between the 2 risk estimates is best explained by which of the following?

A. Confounding bias
B. Latency period
C. Observer bias
D. Selection bias
E. Selective survival bias

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A large clinical trial is performed to evaluate the treatment response to statins in statin-naive patients admitted for angina chest pain. Patients are randomly assigned to moderate- or high-dose statin therapy upon discharge. At 3 months, the adverse cardiovascular event rate in the high-dose group...

03/11/2026

Test your knowledge, answer this week’s
The nurse is caring for a client returning to the medical-surgical unit after a total thyroidectomy. Which assessment finding indicates a related electrolyte deficiency?

1. Nuchal rigidity
2. Difficulty breathing
3. Facial nerve irritability
4. Development of premature ventricular contractions

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The nurse is caring for a client returning to the medical surgical unit after a total thyroidectomy. Which assessment finding indicates a related electrolyte deficiency?

03/07/2026

Today’s MedBeats: The safety profile and initial clinical improvement support the continued development of zorevunersen as a potential disease-modifying treatment for Dravet syndrome.

The safety profile and initial clinical improvement support the continued development of zorevunersen as a potential disease-modifying treatment for Dravet syndrome.

03/05/2026

Test your knowledge, answer this
A 12-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her parents for evaluation of decreased exercise tolerance and increased lethargy. Her parents say she becomes short of breath with minimal exertion, and for the past 2 weeks her gums have bled when she brushes her teeth. Temperature is 36. 7 C (98 F); blood pressure and pulse are normal. Physical examination demonstrates pallor and hepatosplenomegaly. An extensive workup indicates that the patient has acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and the parents are informed that she will need chemotherapy. The parents do not consent to the treatment plan because they believe that the side effects will be too severe and that their child's quality of life will be poor. Despite an ethics consultation and a lengthy discussion about the benefits of treatment and likely consequences if therapy is withheld, the parents insist on taking her home without scheduling follow-up treatment. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?
A. Comply with the parents' wishes
B. Obtain a court order for chemotherapy
C. Proceed with chemotherapy immediately
D. Provide supportive treatment only
E. Recommend transfer of care to another provider

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A 12-year-old girl is brought to the clinic by her parents for evaluation of decreased exercise tolerance and increased lethargy. Her parents say she becomes short of breath with minimal exertion, and for the past 2 weeks her gums have bled when she brushes her teeth. Temperature is 36. 7 C (98 F);....

03/05/2026

Today’s MedBeats: Hospice-eligible patients frequently have renally cleared medications prescribed and at doses too high for their renal function. Analgesics, over-the-counter antihistamines, anticoagulants, anticholinergics have potential for significant adverse effects and higher vigilance is needed.

Hospice-eligible patients frequently have renally cleared medications prescribed and at doses too high for their renal function. Analgesics, over-the-counter antihistamines, anticoagulants, anticholinergics have potential for significant adverse effects and higher vigilance is needed.

03/05/2026

Today’s MedBeats: In the IMPACT-1 randomized clinical trial including adults with severe PTSD, intermittent treatment with TSND-201 (4 doses, 1 week apart) was generally well tolerated, safe, and associated with statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in PTSD symptoms that persisted well beyond the initial dosing period. Results support the further development of TSND-201 as a potential acute, intermittent treatment for PTSD. Together, these results demonstrate that TSND-201 has the potential to be a highly efficacious, rapid-acting and durable medication for PTSD. These promising results will require replication in larger upcoming studies.

In the IMPACT-1 randomized clinical trial including adults with severe PTSD, intermittent treatment with TSND-201 (4 doses, 1 week apart) was generally well tolerated, safe, and associated with statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in PTSD symptoms that persisted well beyo...

03/04/2026

Test your knowledge, answer this week’s
The nurse is planning care for a client with ineffective chronic pain management. Which goal is most appropriate?

1. Attend weekly pain management support group
2. State two activities to use as a diversion from pain
3. Keep a daily log of pain levels and intervention effectiveness
4. Demonstrate oral and topical pain medication administration

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A client is recovering from an open cholecystectomy. Which finding indicates increased risk for a postoperative complication?

03/04/2026

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03/03/2026

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03/03/2026

Today’s MedBeats: Complication rates were low after vaginal hysterectomy and laparoscopic hysterectomy. The study results suggest that vaginal hysterectomy is not clearly a preferred route for hysterectomy over laparoscopic hysterectomy. The data support further investigation of the optimal surgical approach for hysterectomy with large, prospective clinical studies.

Complication rates were low after vaginal hysterectomy and laparoscopic hysterectomy. The study results suggest that vaginal hysterectomy is not clearly a preferred route for hysterectomy over laparoscopic hysterectomy. The data support further investigation of the optimal surgical approach for hyst...