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100 Neuro NCLEX questions 1. An 18-year-old client is admitted with a closed head injury sustained in a MVA. His intracranial pressure (ICP) shows an upward trend. Which intervention should the nurse perform first? Reposition the client to avoid neck flexion Administer 1 g Mannitol IV as ordered Increase the ventilator’s respiratory rate to 20 breaths/minute Administer 100 mg of pentobarbital IV as ordered. 2. A client with a subarachnoid hemorrhage is prescribed a 1,000-mg loading...

During an initial assessment, the client shows little facial expression or is very slow to show expressions. How would the CTRS document this client's affect? correct answers Blunted Which of the following is NOT an essential outcome of rehabilitation therapy for pediatric clients? correct answers Reduced cost of care According to Havighurst's Theory of Adult Development, which of the following best characterizes middle age? correct answers Achieving civil and social responsibility and m...

TCRN Review - Continuum of Care for Trauma Injury Prevention, Patient Safety, Patient Transfer,Forensic Issues, End-of-life Issues and Rehabilitation What are the 8 components to the Trauma System? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Rapid identification of the injury, followed by easy access to EMS with a central dispatching system 2. Appropriately trained and appropriate level of EMS providers available on scene 3. Pre-hospital triage protocols authorizing EMS providers to make triage decisions before th...

High-Risk Neonatal Nursing Care, Exam 3 Practice 80 Questions with Verified Answers 2. A nurse assesses that a 3-day-old neonate who was born at 34 weeks' gestation has abdominal distention and vomiting. These assessment findings are most likely related to: a. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) b. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) c. Periventricular Hemorrhage (PVH) d. Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) - CORRECT ANSWER ANS: d a. Assessment findings for RDS include tachypnea, intercosta...

Nurs 310 Exam Review and study guide The nurse should be aware of signs of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and comply with state or provincial mandatory reporting. Signs of abuse may include: • Shaken baby syndrome (ie, irritability or lethargy, poor feeding, emesis, seizures) • Burns in the shape of household items (eg, iron, spatula), from cigarettes, or from immersion in scalding liquid • Repeated injuries in varied stages of healing (eg, bruises, burns, fractures) (Option 4...

NR 255 Exam |157 Questions with Answers 2023 eosinophil range - CORRECT ANSWER 1-4% high eosinophil count - CORRECT ANSWER allergic reactions, parasitic infections, asthma low eosinophil count - CORRECT ANSWER drug toxicity, stress basophils range - CORRECT ANSWER 0.5-1% high basophil count - CORRECT ANSWER bone marrow issues: leukemias, cancers, lymphoma; allergic reactions, hypothyroidism low basophil count - CORRECT ANSWER pregnancy, ovulation, stress, hyperthyroidism ne...

Uworld P1 Test Bank After listening to the parents' reports and seeing the following pediatric clients, the nurse knows that which client demonstrates signs of abuse that may necessitate mandatory reporting? 1. 1-year-old with dyspnea, drooling, and a swollen tongue after eating part of a houseplant [2%] 2. 2-year-old who is crying and has a large forehead hematoma after falling out of a chair [5%] 3. 3-year-old with second-degree burns on the face after pulling a...

A person calls to to say she adopted a friend's dog and requests a copy of the dog's medical record and radiographs. The former owner is a client at your clinic. Which one of the following choices is the most appropriate action to take? A - Require original owner consent or court order to release information B - Give caller a copy of medical record only C - Give caller a copy of medical record and radiographs D - After physical exam, start a new medical record documenting previous issu...

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE 1. Questions 1. 1.ID: 0 The mother of a 3-year-old child tells the nurse that her child hit her doll after the mother scolded her for picking the neighbors’ flowers. Which defense mechanism used by the child does the nurse identify in the mother’s report? A. Projection B. Sublimation C. Displacement Correct D. Identification Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 2. 2.ID: 6 A client says to the nurse, “I’ve been following my die...

Comprehensive Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing NCLEX Practice Quiz #3: 75 Questions 1. 1. Question A psychotic client reports to the evening nurse that the day nurse put something suspicious in his water with his medication. The nurse replies, “You’re worried about your medication?” The nurse’s communication is: o A. An example of presenting reality o B. Reinforcing the client’s delusions o C. Focusing on emotional content o D. A non-therapeutic technique called mi...