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1. A patient with left-sided weakness that started 60 minutes earlier is admitted to the Emergency Department and diagnostic tests are ordered. Which test should be done first? a. Complete blood count (CBC) b. Chest radiography (Chest x-ray) c. 12-Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) d. Non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scan - Answer-Answer D Noncontrast computed tomography (CT) scan Rationale: To screen for stroke symptoms quickly a non-contrast CT scan is required before administering ...

What type of assessment is needed for a patient having SOB? - Answer-Focused respiratory assessment What are some things you would assess during a focused respiratory assessment? - Answer-Respiratory rate, O2 sat, pattern, breath sounds, nasal flaring, chest expansion List 3 adventitious breath sounds - Answer-Crackles, rhonchi, and wheezing

Perioperative: Nursing Roles - Answer-Safety Advocacy Patient education Perioperative: Reasons for Sx - Cosmetic - Answer-to reshape normal body structures to improve appearance/self-image. Usually elective. Ex. contouring (abdominoplasty), facelift, rhinoplasty Perioperative: Reasons for Sx - Curative - Answer-to resolve a health problem by repairing/removing cause. Ex. removal of cancerous tumor, gallbladder

No assist - Answer-Can move independently Minimal assist - Answer-Small amount of help Moderate assist - Answer-Lift to standing Maximum assist - Answer-Can't sit on edge of bed for 2 mins Strength grade 5 - Answer-The muscle can move the joint it crosses through a full ROM, against gravity, and against full resistance applied by the examiner.

Metaparadigm - Answer-Nursing Client Health Environment Leadership Professionalism Nursing process Safety Reflection Communication Critical thinking Competency Nursing Care Has Evolved. LPNS Review Competency, Communication, Critical thinking

The practical nurse (PN) applies and then releases pressure to a client's fingernail as seen in the photo. Normal nail color returns in 2 seconds. Which action should the PN take? A. Report abnormal findings to the charge nurse. B. Observe for blanching of the nailbed. C. Repeat the process with a different nailbed. D. Document the capillary refill time. D. Document the capillary refill time.

A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? ( select all that apply) - Answer-Visual spatial deficits, Left hemianopsia ( blindness in the left half of the visual field), One-sided neglect A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is scheduled for allergy skin testing. ...

shoulder girdle - Answer-•shoulder girdle serves as a base from which the upper extremity functions •only attachment of thenupper extremity to the axial skeleton is vi the scapula •scapula attaches through clavicle at the sternoclavuculae joint Shoulder Girdle Bones - Answer-Primary bones: moves a unit -Scapula -Clavicle *only bony link to the axial skeleton is provided by the clavicle's articulation with the sternum Key landmarks of scapula - Answer-Coracoid process Acromio...

You enter a residents room and the resident has a new onset bedsore. You feel you need to document this in the medical record but also have a discussion with the nurse. Where would you opt to have this discussion? a. In the patients room b. In the hallway with the family c. In private d. At the local bar - Answer-C To prevent shampoo from getting into your residents eyes, you should: a. Use a hand held nozzle b. Use dry shampoo c. Rinse the hair throughly d. Use a washcloth to ...

A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all) A. Home health care B. Rehabilitation facilities C. Diagnostic centers D. Skilled nursing facilities E. Oncology centers - Answer-A. home health care B. rehabilitation facilities D. skilled nursing facilities A nurse is explaining the various types of healthcare coverage clients might have To a group of nursing student...