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ATI PROCTORED MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAM 2023/2024 A nurse is assessing a client who has manifestations of acromegaly. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Thinning of skeletal bone structure B. Concave chest wall C. High-pitched voice D. Increased head size Correct Answer: D. Increased head size A client who has acromegaly will present with an enlarged head size due to the excessive production of growth hormones after closing ...

A 60-year-old man is found to be unresponsive, pulseless, and apneic. You should: Select one: A. start CPR and transport immediately. B. begin CPR until an AED is available. C. withhold CPR until he is defibrillated. D. determine if he has a valid living will. - ANSWER B. begin CPR until an AED is available. Basic life support (BLS) is defined as: Select one: A. basic lifesaving treatment that is performed by bystanders while EMS providers are en route to the scene of an emergency. B....

EMT MOD 4A TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A 59-year-old male with a history of emphysema complains of an acute worsening of his dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain following a forceful cough. Your assessment reveals that he has a barrel-shaped chest, unilaterally diminished breath sounds, and tachycardia. What is the MOST likely cause of this patient's condition? [Ans: - Spontaneous pneumothorax A pleural effusion is MOST accurately defined as: [Ans: - fluid accumulation outside the lung. Asthm...

NREMT Practice Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2023 NREMT Practice Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2023 Which of the following indicates that a patient is in decompensated shock? A: Restlessness and anxiety B: Diaphoresis and pallor C: Tachycardia and tachypnea D: Falling blood pressure - ANSWER D | Reason: During shock, the compensatory mechanisms of the body attempt to maintain the blood pressure. This is accomplished by increases in heart rate, shunting of blood...

ATI PROCTORED MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAM 2023/2024 A nurse is assessing a client who has manifestations of acromegaly. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Thinning of skeletal bone structure B. Concave chest wall C. High-pitched voice D. Increased head size Correct Answer: D. Increased head size A client who has acromegaly will present with an enlarged head size due to the excessive production of growth hormones after closing ...

Snoring respirations in an unresponsive patient most likely are the result of A. foreign body airway obstruction. B. upper airway obstruction by the tongue. C. collapse of the trachea during breathing. D. swelling of the larynx and surrounding structures. - CORRECT ANSWER upper airway obstruction by the tongue A patient overdosed on heroin and is unresponsive. he is cyanotic; he has slow, shallow breathing; and his oxygen saturation is 80%. The primary cause of this patient's condi...

ATI REMEDIATION NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN Hematologic Disorders: Immunizations for a Client Who Has Sickle Cell Anemia: p 127 •Administer Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, meningococcal vaccine, and haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine •Treat and prevent infection by administering antibiotics, performing frequent hand hygiene, giving oral prophylactic penicillin •Monitor and report laboratory results Cystic Fibrosis: Reportable Finding p. 108 •family history of cystic fibrosis Medical...

JB LEARNING TEST PREP: AIRWAY AND BREATHING 2024 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED AND VERIFIED Snoring respirations in an unresponsive patient most likely are the result of A. foreign body airway obstruction. B. upper airway obstruction by the tongue. C. collapse of the trachea during breathing. D. swelling of the larynx and surrounding structures. - CORRECT ANSWER upper airway obstruction by the tongue A patient overdosed on heroin and is unresponsive. he is cyanotic; ...

HESI MILESTONE 2 Updated Questions and Answers Verified;(HESI milestone 2 full solution pack)Everything you need to pass hesi milestone 2 is here A client with GERD is being treated with dietary management. The client states, "I like to have a glass of juice everyday." Which juice will the nurse recommend? Answer: Apple Juice A primary healthcare provider prescribes a low-sodium, high-potassium diet for client with Cushing Syndrome. Which explanation should the nurse provide to the client...

A client with GERD is being treated with dietary management. The client states, "I like to have a glass of juice everyday." Which juice will the nurse recommend? Answer: Apple Juice A primary healthcare provider prescribes a low-sodium, high-potassium diet for client with Cushing Syndrome. Which explanation should the nurse provide to the client about the need to follow this diet? Answer: "Excessive aldosterone and cortisone cause retention of sodium and loss of potassium." T...