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In which of the following patient situations would a physician be most justified in preliminarily ruling out pericarditis as a contributing pathology to the patient's health problems? - CORRECT ANSWERS A 77-year-old with diminished S3 and S4 heart tones, irregular heart rate and history of a-fib Following cardiac surgery, the nurse suspects the patient may be developing a cardiac tamponade. Which of the following clinical manifestations would support this diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS Muff...

Economics - answer The study of the allocation of scarce resources. Economic Goods - answer Resources that are scarce. Short Run - answer A time period where at least one factor of production is fixed. Long Run - answer A time period where all factors of production are variable. Productivity - answer The output per unit of input. The Economic Problem - answer Resources are scarce but wants are infinite. Scarcity - answer The world's resources are limited, there are only limited amounts of...

The critical care nurse can best enhance the principle of autonomy by: a. allowing the patient to do as much for himself or herself as possible. b. assisting with only those tasks that cannot be done by the patient. c. providing the patient with all information and facts. d. guiding the patient toward the best choices for care. - ANSWERS ANS: C Autonomy can be viewed as the freedom to make decisions about one's own body without the coercion or interference of others. Patients and families...

Acute LBP - CORRECT ANSWERS Characterized by pain or discomfort in the lumbar region, irradiating to the buttocks and lasting no more than a month. Acute LBP - CORRECT ANSWERS It affects more than 80% of the population and has a year prevalence of up to 30% Acute LBP - CORRECT ANSWERS Over 90% of these cases resolve in less than 30 days 30-50 years old Women>Men Sedentary Lifestyle Obesity Pregnancy Physically Demanding Job Familial Hx of Arthritis Psychological Conditions - CORR...

The ESMC node board requires which of the following input voltages? - ANSWER 24VDC and 48VDC The Watchdog board is part of which subsystem? - ANSWER Safety Chain Repeater board is most commonly found in which module? - ANSWER Chassis The CMC node board requires which of voltage? - ANSWER 24VDC The Repeater board is part of which circuit? - ANSWER Safety Chain Which motors are controlled via an ESMC board - ANSWER NEMA 17 and NEMA 23 The ESMC and CMC node boards contain how many physical n...

The three sources of law. - ANSWER Constitutional, Statutory, Common In a proceeding to terminate parental rights the summons tells the parent they must file an answer to the_____and how many days____ - ANSWER Clerk Of Superior Court 30days When do you issue Miranda Warnings - ANSWER Suspect arrested and you are questioning him about the case. A stationary type of surveillance is called a - ANSWER Stakeout You enter stolen property into what - ANSWER NCIC When writing how do you correct ...

Nitroprusside purpose - CORRECT ANSWER decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - CORRECT ANSWER contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - CORRECT ANSWER 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - CORRECT ANSWER 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - CORRECT ANSWER greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP D...

Initial measures for treatment of angina pector include - ANSWER Rest, oxygen, nitro After having TPA running for 3 hrs, what would cause you to stop it - ANSWER Change in mental status You would not see elevated cardiac iso-enzyme in - ANSWER Chronic heart failure Therapeutic goal for caridogenic shock - ANSWER Increase cardiac output With depressed patients, the nurse should - ANSWER Encourage the patient to vent about their concerns ECG change in AMI is - ANSWER ST elevation Elevated ...

Beta Blockers - ANSWER Initial measures for the treatment of angina pectoris do not include which response below? ST segment elevation - ANSWER The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is: CHF - ANSWER Elevated cardiac iso-enzymes generally do not occur in which response below? Increased CO - ANSWER The major therapeutic goal in the treatment of cariogenic shock is to: Reduces preload and after load and improves contractility - ANSWER You receive orders...

What is cell theory? - ANSWER It states that the cell is the fundamental structure of all living matter, and that cells can only develop from other existing cells. Why was cell theory not fully developed before the mid-19th century? - ANSWER Before then, microscope magnification was not as powerful, and so scientists were unable to see and identify single cells or cell components. Describe the process of calibrating a microscope. - ANSWER 1. Place the stage micrometer on the stage and alig...

What is the MAIN role of membranes and what are the other roles? - ANSWER - COMPARTMENTALISATION -site of chemical reactions -cell signalling -cell adhesion How do cell membranes compartmentalise? - ANSWER Membranes are hydrophobic layers that separate different regions of substances dissolved in water. This hydrophobic layer acts as a barrier preventing the movement of hydrophilic molecules from one region to another. It keeps one compartment separate from another. What are the 3 examp...

Biological Psychology 12th Edition by James W. Kalat – Test Bank Sample Questions True / False 1. Johannes Müller held that whatever excites a particular nerve establishes a special kind of energy unique to that nerve. a. True b. False 2. The coding of visual information in your brain results in an exact duplicate of the object’s shape on the surface of the cortex. 3. The cornea is an adjustable structure in the eye that focuses light. a. True b. False ANSWER: False ANSWER: Tru...

he neuron pictured below, is best described as multipolar true or false, explain why the state is false : Bipolar neurons have a central cell body with two extensions true List the phases of an action potential in order 1. resting potential 2. depolarization arizarion ng condition true or false , if false explain why the statement is false: the central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord true name and describe what is occurring in the neurocell membrane in section 2...

What various functions do proteins have in a cell Proteins may facilitate the movement of materials in or out of a cell. Some can act as enzymes that catalyze, or speed up, biochemical processes. Others play a structural role while other proteins, such as filaments, enable movement. What are the main morphologies of bacteria? Bacteria can be described as coccus (round/spherical), bacillus (rod), vibrio (curved rod) spirillum (spiral/corkscrew). What are the 4 main classifications of Eu...

A nurse is providing teaching about the gastrostomy tube feedings to the parents of a school age child. Which of the following instructions should the nurse take? A. Administer the feeding over 30 min. B. Place the child in as supine position after the feeding. C. Charge the feeding bag and tubing every 3 days. D. Warm the formula in the microwave prior to administration. 2. A nurse is administering digoxin 0.125 mg Po to an adult client. For which of the following findings should the nur...

What is the main neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system? Select one: a. Epinephrine b. Norepinephrine c. Dopamine d. Acetylcholine e. Serotonin - ANSWER- Acetylcholine Which antipsychotic requires regular monitoring for agranulocytosis? Select one: a. Olanzapine (Zyprexa) b. Risperidone (Risperdal) c. Clozapine (Clozaril) d. Aripiprazole (Abilify) e. Quetiapine (Seroquel) - ANSWER- Clozapine (Clozaril) Which skeletal muscle relaxant is structurally similar to amitri...

Adenoma: a. inflammation of a gland b. tumor of a gland c. gland that secretes hormone within the body d. incision of a gland - answer tumor of a gland Biopsy: a. removal of tissue b. study of life c. study of cells d. removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope - answer removal of living tissue and examination under a microscope Erythrocyte a. sun burn b. red skin c. a red blood cell d. a white blood cell e. a thrombocyte - answer a red blood cell Inflammation o...

A nurse is planning a primary prevention strategy for reducing obesity in a community. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use? - CORRECT ANSWER Educate the children about nutrition and exercise at a daycare center. A community health nurse is developing health promotion activities for a community. Which of the following is the highest priority of action? - CORRECT ANSWER Participation in community assessments to identify community health problems, A home health nurse is sch...

Seizure precautions - ANSWER Ensure client has IV access for seizure medication administration. Postoperative lab values - ANSWER Report Hgb level of 8 g/dL to provider as an indicator of postoperative hemorrhage or anemia. ESWL procedure - ANSWER Expect stone fragments in the urine after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Airborne precautions - ANSWER Initiate airborne precautions for a client with anorexia, low-grade fever, night sweats, and productive cough, as these are manifestat...

A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is receiving phototherapy for an elevated bilirubin level. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANWER D. Use a photometer to monitor the lamp's energy The nurse should monitor the lamp's energy throughout the therapy to ensure the newborn is receiving the appropriate amount to be effective. A nurse is assessing a client at 34 weeks gestation who has a mild placental abruption. Which of the following findings should the nurse e...