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ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

NSG6020 3P EXAM / NSG 6020 3P EXAM (LATEST, 2023): SOUTH UNIVERSITY |100% Verified Q & A| 3p exam answers score: 94.67%. Which headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation? Question options: aggravated or relieved by change of position precipitated by Valsalva maneuver new onset after age 50 relieved with use of common analgesics Question 2 During a migraine, what happens to the cerebral arteries? Question options: You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar di...

A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast to evaluate for PE. Which information in the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? correct answer: Takes metformin hydrochloride for type 2 DM. A client diagnosed with MS who self-administers beta 1 a interferon, reports feeling increasingly depressed. Which action should the nurse implement? correct answer: Notify the healthcare provider of the findings immediately. Before administering the initi...

CMN568/ CMN 568 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Intro to Family NP Unit 5 Exam Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: How long should medications be prescribed after symptom resolution? Answer: for 1 year Q: What are red flags of headaches for adults? Answer: new onset headache in patient over 50, thunderclap headache, "worst headache of my life", headache accompanied by fever, hx. of recent head trauma, vision changes, htn, hiv +, and + neurologic findings ...

Test Bank For Abrams Clinical Drug Therapy Rationales for Nursing Practice 12th Edition By Geralyn Frandsen; Sandra S. Pennington. 1 The Foundation of Pharmacology: Quality and Safety 2 Basic Concepts and Processes 3 Medication Administration and the Nursing Process of Drug Therapy 4 Pharmacology and the Care of Infants and Pediatric Patients 5 Pharmacology and the Care of Adults and Geriatric Patients 6 Pharmacology and the Care of Pregnant or Lactating Women 7 Pharmacology and Women’s Health...

Exam 1: NSG 124/ NSG124 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing Q: 4 drugs used to treat spasticity Answer: Baclofen (Lioresal) Diazepam (Valium) Dantrolene (Dantrium) Tizanidine (Zanaflex) Q: Drug class: pure opioid agonist Specific drug: morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl, methadone Answer: - name drug class and specific drug example - medication given IV - patients should not drive, operat...

CLMS Certification Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Which of the following examples would NOT qualify as a serious health condition: A. Fri/Mon absence due to allergies, with a non-working weekend in between B. Morning sickness as a result of a normal pregnancy without complications C. Bi-annual colonoscopy prep day and procedure D. Bringing a parent to a one-hour physical therapy appointment Answer: C Q: True or False...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Check the client's vital signs. Rationale: It is possible that the client's nausea is secondary to digoxin toxicity. By obtaining vital signs, the nurse can assess for bradycardia, which is a symptom of digoxin toxicity. The nurse should withhold the medication and...

What is included in the central nervous system? - brain and spinal cord What is included in the peripheral nervous system? - cranial nerves, spinal nerves, ganglia What does the peripheral nervouse system act as? - relay station What three types of headaches impact quality of life? - migraine, tension, cluster What is the pain assessment guideline for migraine headaches? - P - provoking (what triggers) Q - quality (is it pulsating or throbbing) R - radiation (is it unilateral and supra r...

Exam 1: NR224/ NR 224 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Fundamentals Skills Exam| 100% Correct| Questions and Verified Answers - QUESTION Chamberlain A patient tells the nurse during a visit to the clinic that he has been sick to his stomach for 3 days and he vomited twice yesterday. Which of the following responses by the nurse is an example of probing? A. So you've had an upset stomach and began vomiting- correct? B. Have you taken anything for your stomach? C. Is anything else both...

Pt on heparin in hospital setting. Why start coumadin 2 days before dc? Because coumadin needs a couple days before it starts working. Angina: bc pts dev tolerance to long-acting nitroglycerine w/i 1 day. How to prevent? Pts must have 8hrs with no nitroglycerine every days. Hint: At night, remove nitro patch bc no risk of exertional angina Underlying cause of angina coronary disease, athlerosclerosis Why do we give aspirin in pts w/atherosclerosis? Aspirin is an antiplatelet.. Prevents the exist...