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New model for primary care collaborative health care, NPs, Pas, patient coordination. Policy to reduce adverse events associated with care transitions -Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) - provides hospitals with an incentive to improve their communication and care coordination and work more successfully with patients and caregivers on post-discharge planning IDEAL -I- include the patient and family as full partners in the discharge planning proces -D- discuss with the p...

2023 ATI RN MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM LATEST UPDATE AGRADED WITH ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of thefollowing findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate...

1. Treatment for achalasia may include A. balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter B. beta blockers C. a fundoplication D. an esophagogastrectomy - Answer-A. balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter 2. You assess for Cullen's sign in Dan, age 62, after surgery. Cullen's sign may indicate A. intra-abdominal bleeding B. a ventral hernia C. appendicitis D. jaundice - Answer-A. intra-abdominal bleeding 3. The most important diagnostic test for celi...

macrocytic anemia - increased MCV -vitamin b12, iron deficiency, pernicious anemia Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - size of a red blood cell normal: 76 to 96 fL Microcytic anemia - decreased MCV (hypochromic with decreased MCHC) -order serum iron, ferritin, and TIBC what should level to check on kids before starting iron? - *LEAD LEVEL* always check a lead level before starting iron on children because an increased lead level will cause anemia despite normal iron level. Ulcerative Coliti...

UTI: Defintion - Includes bladder, (cystitis) urethera (urethritis) and kidney (pyelonephritis) Signs and symptoms of UTI - -Fever may be only sign infants a & young child -Older children=urinary symptoms ( new onset incontinence, dysuria, frequency, abdominal pain Risk factors of UTI - FEMALE, Uncircumcised male, GENETICS, (Anatomy), BOWEL/BLADDER Dysfunction, Obstruction, Catheterization, SEX, Reflux Exam for UTI - Temp, BP, abd exam for mass, tenderness. suprapubic or costovertebral t...

NRNP 6540 WEEK 7 Knowledge Check(wu) Abdominal, Urological, and Gynecological Disorders Questions and answers(100%) NRNP 6540 Advanced Practice Care Of Older Adults 1. June is a 69-year-old being seen for her GYN exam. She still has her uterus and ovaries. What do you expect to find on bimanual examination? Examining the female genito-reproductive system would be the same in younger and older patients. On a bimanual examination, the ovaries should not be palpable and the uterus should be small a...

NR511 Midterm A red tongue with enlarged papillae, sometimes seen with strep throat is called a _____ tongue Raspberry Sandpaper Strawberry Blackberry - CORRECT ANSWER Strawberry Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) is classified as which type of hearing loss? - CORRECT ANSWER Sensorineural Characteristics of AGE: - CORRECT ANSWER Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Fever Abd pain/cramping Fatigue Malaise An...

TNCC 2023 Test Exam (9th Edition) Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - CORRECT ANSWER-A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma...

Maternal newborn ati proctored exam 2023 verifiedA nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? a. misoprostol b. betamethasone c. poractant alfa d. methylergonovine b. betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be u...

Epinephrine therapeutic uses - Correct Answer-rapid onset medication used in emergency to treat anaphylaxis, asthma, status asthmaticus, cardiac arrest S/E of Epinephrine - Correct Answer-nausea,vomiting, agitation, sweating, HA, pallor, insomnia, weakness, dizziness, hypo/hyperglycemia, restlessness A/E of Epinephrine - Correct Answer-palpitations, tachycardia,hypertension,dyspnea increased effects with TCAs & MAOIs Nursing Process with adrenegic agonist - Correct Answer-notify MD if epi ...