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A 22-year-old advertising copywriter presents for evaluation of joint pain. The pain is new, located in the wrists and fingers bilaterally, with some subjective fever. The patient denies a rash; she also denies recent travel or camping activities. She has a family history significant for rheumatoid arthritis. Based on this information, which of the following pathologic processes would be the most correct? A) Infectious B) Inflammatory C) Hematologic D) Traumatic - answer- B A 35-year-old ...

What is the single most important indicator in critical illness? - tachypnea Beck's Triad - hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade What is the thyromental distance? - It is the distance in finger breadths between the anterior prominence of the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) and the tip of the mandible (chin). It is an estimate of the length of the mandible and the available space anterior to the larynx What does it mean when the thyromental space is < 3...

A patient asks a medical assistant to explain the difference between a liniment and a medicated lotion. Which of the following responses should the assistant make? - liniments contain a higher portion of oil than medicated lotions A medical assistant is speaking with a patient who recently received a terminal diagnosis. The patient states, "I regret not taking better care of myself. Now, I won't be able to accomplish what I wanted to do with my life. "The assistant should identify that the...

The order is for 200 mg. The label reads 250mg /5ml. You would give ____ml(s). - 4ml The order is for 60 ml. You would give ____tablespoon(s). - 4 TB The order is for 60mg. The label reads 60 mg/2 ml. You would give ___ml. - 2ml The order is for 1000 ml. of I.V. solution to be infused at 125 ml/hr. You would infuse the solution for ___hours. - 8hr The order is for 6000 ml of IV solution to run over a 24 hour period. The drop factor of the I.V tubing is 10 gtts/ml. You would infuse ...

With which route of drug administration are there no barriers to absorption? - - Intravenous * The definition of absorption is the movement of a drug from its site of administration into the blood. With intravenous administration, the drug is injected directly into a vein. Thus any possible barriers to absorption are bypassed, and the drug is completely and instantaneously absorbed. hich of the following demonstrates the correct use of one of the Six Rights of Medication Administration? - ...

Which of the following would be the earliest auscultatory finding in left ventricular failure (LVF)? A. Crackles B. S3 C. Murmur of mitral regurgitation D. Pericardial friction rub - B. S3 LVF would be the most subtle because early changes are usually subtle changes. Choose "S3." A patient with a triple-lumen subclavian catheter has been receiving total parenteral nutrition, maintenance fluids, and antibiotics by the catheter. He has been slightly confused. Suddenly he grasps the c...

A 56 yr-old male is admitted to the ICU with a blood pressure of 225/135 and complains of a headache and nausea. He reports he ran out of blood pressure meds three days ago, but also appears to be confused to the date and situation. What is the most appropriate treatment approach? - Rapidly lower the diastolic pressure to 100 with IV antihypertensive meds, then continue to gradually reduce the diastolic pressure to 85 with oral antihypertensive meds. The maximum initial decrease should be no...

1. A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a something and is taking medication theophylline and to provide general instructions the nurse should include? A. Avoid caffeinated beverages B. Take the medication with meals C. Restrict milk products D. Limit sodium intake - A 2. the nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH into a syringe for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Withdrawal NPH from the vi...

In preparation for an EHR, you are conducting a total facility inventory of inventory of all forms currently used. You must name each for bar coding and indexing into a document management system. The unnamed document in front of you includes a microscopic description of tissue excised during surgery. The document type you are most likely to give to this form is: A. recovery room record B. pathology report C. operative report D. discharge summary - B (C and D) Although a gross description...

In preparation for an EHR, you are conducting a total facility inventory of all forms currently use. You must name each form for bar coding and indexing into a document management system. The unnamed document in front of you includes a microscopic description on tissue excised during surgery. The document type you are most likely to give to this is - PATHOLOGY REPORT * only the pathology report will contain a microscopic description. Patient data collection requirements vary according to h...

What is vasogenic cerebral edema? - Vasogenic cerebral edema is an increase in extracellular fluid caused by a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier with the resultant increase in vascular permeability. This cerebral edema begins locally and becomes more generalized. Common causes are trauma (including surgical trauma), tumors, hemorrhage, and abscesses What ventilator parameter indicates fluid volume excess? - An A:a gradient greater than 10 mm Hg is a reflection of a diffusion defect. Note t...

What is a broad definition of data? - Raw facts that are captured on printed or digital media What are data? - Facts that are collected and stored in a database system What is a determining characteristic of unstructured data? - It does not follow a data model. Which is true about flat files? - They contain no internal hierarchical organization. Which technology has no internal hierarchy? - Flat files How were data retrieved before database management systems? - Sequentially from ...

Flat Files - a file having no internal hierarchy Hashed Files - A file that has been encrypted for security purposes. Heap File - An unsorted set of records. Information - The transformation of raw data into useful facts. Punch Card - A card that is perforated and can hold commands or data. Structured Data - Information with a high degree of organization. Unstructured Data - Information that does not have structure (such as text) Binary Relationship - A relationship between ...

*A new graduate nurse approaches you and states she needs help removing a PICC. Which of the following is the best response when acting as a horizontal leader?* a. remove the PICC yourself b. tell her to find the policy and then remove the PICC c. help jenny find the policy and review it with her. Coach her while she removed the PICC and provide feedback. d. help jenny find the policy and refer her to a nurse with 12 years of experience for assistance. - c. help jenny find the policy and r...

A team charter includes all except which of the following? A. Clearly defined goals B. Specific outcomes C. Team member roles D. Time allotted for each activity - D. Rationale: A team charter is an essential written agreement defining what the team is going to accomplish, how success will be measured, and defining team member roles. As a clinical nurse leader (CNL), you know a potential use of a patient's individual electronic health record is its use in A. Finding relevant evidence...

What does accounting focus on? - The impact a business's activities have on its overall financial performance Which report summarizes cash collections and cash expenditures from operating, investing, and financing activities over a period of time? - Statement of cash flows Which users would have a primary concern with an organization's ability to provide healthcare benefits? - Employees Which body regulates a certified public accounting firm's audit practices when the firm is auditin...

airway, breathing, and circulation ** requires frequent and close observation of the patient at all times - What is the priority of general, moderate, and local anesthetics? No. Only general and moderate cause amnesia. - Do local anesthetics cause amnesia? They paralyze the muscles. They DO NOT provide sedation/analgesia. - What do neuromuscular blocking drugs do? 1. Barbiturates 2. Benzodiazepines 3. Miscellaneous drugs ** muscle relaxants are also CNS depressants - What are t...

1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 2. What is subjective data? What the patient tells you, complains of, etc. Chief complaint HPI ROS 3. What is objective data? What YOU can see, hear, or feel as part of your exam. Includes lab data, diagnostic test r...

NR501 Week 8: Nursing Theory Quiz| NR 501 Week 8 Nursing Theory Quiz (Solutions).- 1 A statement of beliefs and values about human beings and their world is: An assumption A concept A hypothesis A philosophy Question 2 A set of logically interrelated concepts, statements, propositions, and definitions supported by data, testing, and verification to account for or characterize some phenomena is called: An assumption A construct A model A theory Question 3 __________ is a theory that has been deve...

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