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30 y.o. c/o pruritic hives over chest/ arms but denies SOB, difficulty swallowing. Reports family hx allergic rhinitis, & asthma. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate? A. Perform thorough History B. Prescribe PO antihistamine such as benadryl 25mg PO QD C. IM Epinephrine 1:1000 STAT D. Call 911 - Answer--A. Take a thorough history prior to prescribing medications: find cause of rash. No airway difficulty/ swallowing so no need for 911 Which of the following is associated...

The Lachman Maneuver is used to detect which of the following? A: Instability of the knee B: Nerve Damage of the knee due to past knee injuries C: Integrity of the patellar tendon D: Tears of the meniscus - Answer--instability of the knee A 28-year old multipara who is at 32 weeks gestation presents to your office complaining of a sudden onset of small amounts of bright-red vaginal bleeding. She has had several episodes and appears anxious. On exam, her uterus is soft to palpation. Which o...

What is the role of the primary care provider in mental health? - Answer--- Screen for mental health issues - Improve outcomes and reduce health care costs - Assess and give care to mild-moderate disorders or patients with stable severe mental disorders - From strong links with mental health specialty care for complex cases Sharing patient info (ex: meds used) about PHQ2 - what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring - Answer--- Screens for MDD - It is the first two questions o...

Cells become specialized through the process of - Answer--differentiation or maturation Eight specialized cellular functions are - Answer--movement, conductivity, metabolic absorption, secretion, excretion, respiration, reproduction, and communication Eukaryotic cells consist of - Answer--the plasma membrane, the cytoplasm, and intracellular organelles What is the nucleus? - Answer--the largest membrane-bound organelle and found in the cell's center Chief functions of the nucleus are? - A...

Eukaryotes - Answer--have membrane-bound intracellular compartments (organelles) that includes a well defined nucleus. cells that bind with DNA and are involved in supercoiling of DNA prokaryotes - Answer--no organelles, nuclear material is not encased by a nuclear membrane. Nuclei of cells carry genetic information in a single circular chromosome and they lack histones process of differentiation - Answer--cells become specialized and mature so that some cells eventually perform one kind of fu...

The physician orders 1,500 mg of a medication to be given over 90 minutes. The available medication is 1,500 mg/250 mL. You will set the pump to deliver ____mL/hr.(round to the nearest whole number) - Answer--167 Your patient is receiving 37.5 mcg of a medication. This is equivalent to _____ mg of medication. (record your answer using two decimal places) - Answer--0.04 The order is for 0.375 mg of a medication to be given IV. The medication is supplied 500 mcg/2 mL. The patient will receive___...

The physician has written an order for a medication, 3,000 units to be given SQ. You have on hand 5,000 units/mL. You will administer _______mL. - Answer--3000/5000 *1 = 0.6mL The surgeon orders for 75 mg of a medication to be given IV push. The medication is available in a concentration of 125 mg/2 mL. You will administer ____mL to the patient. (record your answer using one decimal place) - Answer--1.2 The sliding scale order states: [FORMULA: (BG-100)÷30]= number of units of insulin to be ...

In extubating an Endtroacheal tube, what needs to be reported immedatiely? - Answer--stridor Why is stridor bad? - Answer--it means that there is an obstruction or edema in airway What is common in heart rate in a patient with low fluid volume (hypovolemia)? - Answer--usually greater than 110- to compensate for the low bp What is normal urine gravity? - Answer--1.000 - 1.030 What is the role of positive pressure? - Answer--to promote lung expansion and stabilize chest Would you recommend ex...

Using the SBAR format, identify the info. Nurse Allyson received from report that will enable her to provide safe care to Mr. Jones. - Answer--S- Situation The ED admitted Mr. Jones at 4:30 AM for SOB and weakness. After treatment, he is transferring to the telemetry unit. B - Background 60 year old African-American male with a history of peripheral vascular disease, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, and atrial fibrillation. A provider recently discharged him f...

ATI: RN Adult Medical Surgical Kidney Disease Test Questions with Verified Answers 2024 Using the SBAR format, identify the info. Nurse Allyson received from report that will enable her to provide safe care to Mr. Jones. - ️️ - S- Situation The ED admitted Mr. Jones at 4:30 AM for SOB and weakness. After treatment, he is transferring to the telemetry unit. B - Background 60 year old African-American male with a history of peripheral vascular disease, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney d...