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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way. As ...

Risk factors for hypertension - correct answers1. age & sex- women older than 55 & men older than 45 2.Obesity 3.Excessive dietary intake of salt ette smoking ic alcohol consumption 6.Family history of high blood pressure and/or cardiovascular disease 7.African American race 8.Stress 9.Sedentary lifestyle

1. The student nurse is preparing education for the parents of a 6yo that will begin Fe supps following a dx of Fe deficient anemia. What should be included in the ed. Select all that apply. o Fe should be given with a glass of OJ o Given with Food o Black tarry stools o Cause constipation o Cause increase in appetite

Which of the following is an example of an unsafe scene for an EMT-Basic to enter? A. Fifty-four-year old male with difficulty breathing B. Twenty-three-year old female with abdominal pain C. Eighteen-year old adolescent with a gunshot wound to the chest D. Four-year old child with leg pain >>>>C. Eighteen-year old adolescent with a gunshot wound to the chest Reason: Any dispatch to a call with violence involved, such as a gunshot wound, must be secured by police prior to EMS...

Which intervention should be included in this patient's plan of care? Administer Intravenous fluids Restrict fluids Provide Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) Administer intravenous Normal Saline with Furosemide (Lasix) restrict fluids A patient's blood gas show a pH of 7.53 and bicarbonate level of 36 mEq/L. The nurse prepares to treat this patient for which acid-base disorder?

1. The nurse is in the process of administering PO medications. Which of the following drugs should not be administered at the same time? A. Levofloxacin (Levaquin) and Mylanta B. Furosemide (Lasix) and Simethicone (Mylicon) C. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) and Carbidopa (Sinemet) D. Sucralfate (Carafate) and docusate calcium (Surfak) Answer A: Administering Levofloxacin (Levaquin) and Mylanta at the same time will decrease the absorption of the fluoroquinolones. The drug combinations in ...

1. A client hospitalized with severe depression and suicidal ideation refuses to talk with the nurse. The nurse recognizes that the suicidal client has difficulty: A. Expressing feelings of low self-worth B. Discussing remorse and guilt for actions C. Displaying dependence on others D. Expressing anger toward others Answer D: The suicidal client has difficulty expressing anger toward others. The depressed suicidal client frequently expresses feelings of low self-worth, feelings of rem...

11. The 57-year-old male client has elected to have epidural anesthesia as the anesthetic during a hernia repair. If the client experiences hypotension, the nurse would: A. Place him in the Trendelenburg position B. Obtain an order for Benedryl C. Administer oxygen per nasal cannula D. Speed the IV infusion of normal saline Answer D: If the client experiences hypotension after an injection of epidural anesthetic, the nurse should turn him to the left side if possible, apply oxygen by ...

1. A papular lesion is noted on the perineum of the laboring client. Which initial action is most appropriate? A. Document the finding B. Report the finding to the doctor C. Prepare the client for a C-section D. Continue primary care as prescribed Answer B: Any lesion should be reported to the doctor. This can indicate a herpes lesion. Clients with open lesions related to herpes are delivered by Cesarean section because there is a possibility of transmission of the infection to the fe...

The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria {{Ans- A. Nasal congestion Why? Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphernoidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway.

1. A post-operative client has called the nurse’s station with complaints of pain. The first action by the nurse should be to: A. Check to see when the client received pain medication B. Administer the prescribed pain medication C. Notify the charge nurse of the client’s complaints D. Assess the location and character of the client’s pain Answer D: The nurse should first assess the client to determine the location and character of the pain. Answers A, B, and C are incorrect becaus...

1. A client with AIDS asks the nurse why he can’t have a pitcher of water at his bedside so he can drink whenever he likes. The nurse should tell the client that: A. It would be best for him to drink tap water. B. He should drink less water and more juice. C. Leaving a glass of water makes it easier to calculate his intake. D. He shouldn’t drink water that has been sitting longer than 15 minutes

Question No : 1 - Teaching the client with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread is an example of: A. primary prevention. B. secondary prevention. C. tertiary prevention. D. primary health care prevention. Answer: B Explanation: Secondary prevention targets the reduction of disease prevalence and disease morbidity through early diagnosis and treatment. Physiological

According to the United States Census Bureau, which minority group will be the largest among school-age students in 2050? - correct answer Hispanics. While the growth rate in the Asian and Pacific Islander population is expected to be the greatest, Hispanics will be, by far, the largest minority group among school-age students, comprising almost 30 percent of that population. Establishing and maintaining productive working relationships between families and schools to facilitate student lea...

The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? - ANSWER-Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first? - ANSWER-Check the client status and lead placement. The LPN/LVN i...

The correct answer is A. From the above passage, it can be concluded that option A presents a fact which can be scientifically proven. Other sentences are general observations made regarding carbohydrates. Like the advice to eat less carbohydrates, orthat they are

Corneum - ANSWERThe outermost layer of the skin is known as the Stratum right medial malleolus - ANSWERbed confined elderly individual , positioned in left side - lying with the hips and knees slightly flexed , would be most susceptible to skin breakdown over which of the following boney prominences ? peroneal - ANSWERYou have been requested to perform a dressing change and light irrigation of a deep wound just posterior to the fibular head . Care should be taken to avoid irritation of...

Hypothalamus - ANSWER control of the autonomic nervous system Parathyroid gland - ANSWER responsible for the regulation of the body's calcium levels Epinephrine - ANSWER regulation of heart rate, blood pressure Testosterone - ANSWER regulates the growth of muscle mass, body hair, bone mass, and more Parasympathetic nervous system - ANSWER decreases HR, BP, and muscular activation when a person is getting ready to go to sleep and digesting food Anabolic hormone - ANSWER associated...

A. Nasal congestion B. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria {{Ans- A. Nasal congestion Why? Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphernoidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway

ABC, Activity based costing - ANSWER Usually refers to costing method that breaks down overhead costs into specific activities (cost drivers) in order to more accurately distribute the costs in product costing. Has also been applied to customer and vendor management. ABC stratification - ANSWER Method used to categorize inventory into groups based upon certain activity characteristics. Examples of ABC stratifications would include ABC by velocity (times sold), ABC by sales dollars, ABC by q...