The AGACNP is caring for a patient who is quite ill and has developed, among other things, a large right sided pleural effusion. Thoracentesis is sent for pleural fluid analysis. While evaluating the fluid analysis, the AGACNP knows that a fluid identified as a(n) __________ is the least worrisome type. Response Feedback : “A” is the correct answer. A transudate is essentially just water and can occur as a consequence of increased hydrostatic pressure in the pulmonary vessels. It typically i...

NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM – WALDEN UNIVERSITY SUMMER 2018 QUESTION 1 1. Mr. Jeffers was admitted 2 days ago for a carotid endarterectomy. A Foley catheter was inserted intraoperatively and remains in pla ce. His urine output has declined markedly despite continued IV fluid infusion. Today his morning labs reveal a BUN of 19 mg/dL and a creatinine of 2 mg/dL. A leading differential includes: A . Foley lodged in the urethra causing postrenal failure B . Decreased renal perfusion causing prerenal fail...

NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM –QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM –QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NURS 6550 Midterm Exam / NURS6550 Midterm Exam (Latest): Walden University Walden NURS 6550 Midterm Exam / Walden NURS6550 Midterm Exam 1. A patient with anterior epistaxis has been treated with 20 minutes of direct pressure to the cartilaginous portion of the nose. Following pressure the patient is instructed to gently blow the nose. Expected findings in the patient who has been successfully treated include all of the following except a: 2. Kevin is a 14-year-old male who presents for eva...

NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM

QUESTION 1 1. Mr. Jeffers was admitted 2 days ago for a carotid endarterectomy. A Foley catheter was inserted intraoperatively and remains in place. His urine output has declined markedly despite continued IV fluid infusion. Today his morning labs reveal a BUN of 19 mg/dL and a creatinine of 2 mg/dL. A leading differential includes: A . Foley lodged in the urethra causing postrenal failure B . Decreased renal perfusion causing prerenal failure C . Age-related decreased eGFR causing...