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Test Bank Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 4th Edition Hollier Contents Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders .............................................................................................................. 2 Chapter 2 Dermatologic Disorders ............................................................................................................... 13 Chapter 3 Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders ............................................................................................

NUR 2755 FINAL EXAM Assessing pain for pt who is unconscious, what's the first intervention? - Nail bed pressure Pt with a head injury & are arousable, what is one intervention the pt can do themselves to reduce ICP? - Exhaling during repositioning Characteristics of CSF, what does it test for? - Clear w/ a yellow halo; tests positive for glucose How can we limit autonomic dysreflexia? - Routine bowel & bladder program Evaluating a pt for a spinal cord injury; which of the following w...

Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 4th Edition Hollier Test Bank Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 4th Edition Hollier Test Bank Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.The nurse is aware that the muscle layer of the heart, which is responsible for the hearts contraction, is the: a. endocardium. b. pericardium. c. mediastinum. d. myocardium. ANS: D The myocardium is the specialized muscle layer that allows the heart to contract. 2.The nurse clarifies that the mast...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who who has had a stroke involving the right hemisphere. Which of the following alterations in function should the nurse expect? A. Difficulty reading Rationale: The left hemisphere is the center for language, mathematic skills and thinking analytically. A client who is unable to read following a stroke would have involvement of the left hemisphere. B. Inability to recognize his family members Rationale: The right hemisphere is involved with visual and spati...

NCSBN TEST BANK FOR THE NCLEX RN 2022-2023 VERIFIED QUESTIONS and Answers with Rationale NCSBN TEST BANK FOR THE NCLEX RN 2022-2023 VERIFIED QUESTIONS and Answers with Rationale Question 1 A c. What document should be in guiding the care of this client? A) Client Self Determination Act B) Physician's treatment orders C) Advance Directives. D) Clinical Pathway protocols Review Information: The correct answer is: C) Advance...

NURS 6521N Midterm Exam – Advanced Pharmacology (101 Q&A) (Latest Questions Included) • Question 1 1 out of 1 points The anticoagulant drug that acts as a vitamin K antagonist is: Selected Answer: coumadin • Question 2 1 out of 1 points What is a serious side effect of ibuprofen in the older adult patient? Selected Answer: Impairment of renal function • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured hip and was placed in Buck's traction 4 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Inspect the client's skin underneath the boot every 12 hr b. Encourage the client to perform dorsiflexion of the affected extremity every 2 hr c. Remove the weights from the traction while repositioning the client in bed d. Loosen the ropes if the client reports muscle spasms in the affected extremity B. Encourage the client to perfo...

Rasmussen College : NUR 2755/ MDC4 FINAL EXAM Multidimensional Care IV, LATEST. MDC4 FINAL EXAM what are the treatments for frostbite in the ED? - Warm saline, immerse hands/feet in warm water, elevate affected limbs, have them rub their hands together Priority treatment for pt with a heat stroke - Move them out of the sun, into shade First priority assessment

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured hip and was placed in Buck's traction 4 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Inspect the client's skin underneath the boot every 12 hr b. Encourage the client to perform dorsiflexion of the affected extremity every 2 hr c. Remove the weights from the traction while repositioning the client in bed d. Loosen the ropes if the client reports muscle spasms in the affected extremity B. Encourage the client to perfo...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured hip and was placed in Buck's traction 4 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Inspect the client's skin underneath the boot every 12 hr b. Encourage the client to perform dorsiflexion of the affected extremity every 2 hr c. Remove the weights from the traction while repositioning the client in bed d. Loosen the ropes if the client reports muscle spasms in the affected extremity B. Encourage the client to perfo...