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HESI PN MED SURGE PROCTORED EXAM VERSION 1 A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Provide a diet high in protein. 2) Provide ibuprofen for retroperitoneal discomfort. 3) Monitor intake and output hourly 4) Encourage the client to consume at least 2 L of fluid daily. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an esophagogastroduodenoscopy with a client who has upper gastric pain. Which of the...

The diagnostic evaluation can be used to classify acute kidney injury as prerenal, intrinsic renal, or postrenal. The initial workup includes a patient history to identify the use of nephrotoxic medications or systemic illnesses that might cause poor renal perfusion or directly impair renal function. Physical examination should assess intravascular volume status and identify skin rashes indicative of systemic illness. The initial laboratory evaluation should include measurement of serum creatini...

AGACNP Board Exam Hot Topics Questions and Answers 2023 Telangiectasia is associated with? differentials? - Correct Answer-spider veins assoc with rosacea, liver dz, scleroderma, lupus, raynauds, corticosteroids differential: PVD, PE (hemosiderans staining)

COTA Exam questions from NBCOT 3rd edition new update 2022-2023 working solution An OTA is asked to develop a discharge planning group for clients being discharged within the next month from a long term facility for adults with serious and persistent metal illness. Which action is best for the OTA to take initially? An elementary school aged child holds a pencil with a tightly held static tripod grasp and forms letters at an average rate of speed. The child demonstrates the ability to wr...

Health Assessment Final Exam Spring 2022 A physician tells the nurse that a patient’s vertebra prominens is tender and asks the nurse to reevaluate the area in 1 hour. The area of the body the nurse will assess is: a. Just above the diaphragm. b. Just lateral to the knee cap. c. At the level of the C7 vertebra. d. At the level of the T11 vertebra. - C A mother brings her 2-month-old daughter in for an examination and says, my daughter rolled over against the wall,...

- SLE - Chronic, progressive, Inflammation of connective tissue; affects multiple body systems - SLE in kidneys - Leading cause of death, presents with high creatinine, low hematocrit, proteinuria - SLE is most common in ... - women 20yr- 40yr - SLE manifestations - Rash (butterfly rash on the face), Photosensitivity, oral ulcers, polyarthritis, pericarditis, plural effusion, FEVER, fatigue, weakness, anorexia,weight loss, proteinuria, seizures,peripheral neuropathy, psychosis, Raynau...

WGU Pathophysiology D236 Latest Update 2023 Describe how your body responds to an infection. - Correct answer-T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - Correct answer-Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - Correct answer-Alterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions aff...

Summary WGU Pathophysiology WGU patho D236 Exam Questions Which types of tissue most often develop tumors? Epithelial and connective tissues What are the following benign tumors? Papilloma - A wart Lipoma - begins in the fatty tissue Myoma - Fibroid Chondroma - Tumor of cartilage cells What are sarcomas? They are tumors that can be found anywhere and begin in connective tissue What are the early signs of lymphoma Fevers and night sweats What is radiation therapy When seeds are i...

Lupus: Hallmark sign - butterfly rash on face Lupus: Indication of flare - Fever and fatigue *also assess BUN function *c reactive protein remains normal Lupus: Interventions - -Falls precautions -treat pain with tylenol and NSAIDS (monitor kidney function) -AVOID SUNLIGHT -REPORT FLARE IMMEDIATELY -clean skin with mild soap and pat dry and apply lotion Lupus: medical management - -hydroxychloroquine(anti-malarial) decreases absorption of UV light Scleroderma - inflammatory, autoimmun...

Test Bank Physical Examination and Health Assessment Final, 8th Edition Questions and Answers by Carolyn Jarvis Graded A+ A physician tells the nurse that a patient’s vertebra prominence is tender and asks the nurse to reevaluate the area in 1 hour. The area of the body the nurse will assess is: a. Just above the diaphragm. b. Just lateral to the knee cap. C. At the level of the C7 vertebra. D. At the level of the T11 vertebra. - Test Bank C A mother brings her 2-month-old da...