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NURS 620 Adult 1 Exam 2 Maryville Claudication is the classic presenting symptom associated with which of the following? - ANSWER arterial insufficiency Risk factors for chronic arterial insufficiency?- - ANSWER tobacco use You are using the CURB 65 clinical tool, for determining which patient dx with CAP should be hospitalized or treated at home. Mabel's score is 2- what should we do? - ANSWER Short inpatient stay;...

Final Exam: NUR571/ NUR 571 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Complex Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review |Weeks 5-8 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: A DNR order is signed and a patient has an implantable device. What should be the next step? Answer: implantable cardiac devices: -continuous pacing by a PPM or AICD -uses an LVAD these devices should be deactivated If a DNR order is signed or if a withdrawal of LST is desired by the ...

Brunner and Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing 15th Edition | Janice L Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever | Complete Chapters 1-68. The nurse is providing care for a client who has a diagnosis of pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumonia infection. What aspect of nursing care would constitute part of the planning phase of the nursing process? A. Achieve SaO2 92% at all times. B. Auscultate chest q4h. C. Administer oral fluids q1h and PRN. D. Avoid overexertion at all times. ANS: A R...

Exam 2: NUR2474/ NUR 2474 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Rasmussen Q: Concurrent use of glucocorticoids and hypoglycemia agents? Answer: counteract the effects of each medication Q: What is the expected pharmacological action of albuterol? Answer: acts by selectively activating the beta 2 receptors in the bronchial smooth muscle, resulting in bronchodilation. As a result bronchospasm is relieved, Histam...

NEW GENERATION(NGN) NCLEX QUESTIONS & Answers FOR 2023 EXAM   All Answers are correct. All the Best! The New Gen Nclex has 150 questions 1. A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering insulin? Select all that apply. A. Verify the correct dose with another nurse. B. Administer insulin via intramuscular injection. C. Monitor the patient's blood glucose level. D. Check the expiration date of the insul...

Sarah Michelle FNP Practice Test QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Already GRADED A-1. 1. Question A 65 year old female patient presents today to the clinic with worsening back pain over the last week. She appears to be sweating and states that she is profusely dizzy. Which of the following findings on her urinalysis would indicate the most immediate need for referral to the emergency department ? o Red blood cell (RBC) casts, as they are indicative of possible cytomegalovirus o White blood cell (WBC) ca...

WCU Pathophysiology (MIDTERM) Exam Questions and Answers A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. -Answer-- Coronary artery disease -Cardiomyopathy -Hypertension When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to describe this is -Answer-latrogenic COPD type A is referred to as: -Answer-Emphysema A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of ce...

Hypokalemia and lasix - Answer- If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix Hypervolemia Causes - Answer- CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - Answer- Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma Hypovolemia Causes - Answer- Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to skin Moat accurate assessment of water balance - Answer- daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, sam...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

Exam 2: PRN 1409/ PRN1409 Client-Centered Care III Exam Questions and Verified Answers| Updated 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen 1. Which disease is more common in COPD than in the general population ~ Answer: - GERD, ~ Lungs expand, presses on diaphragm, into the stomach. Resulting in acid reflux. 2. Smokers....try again and again to quit ~ Answer: - Keep encouraging to try again 3. Most likely cause of wheezing ~ Answer: Asthma 4. Most common cause of asthma ~...