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What happens to the percentage of body water through the lifespan? - correct answer Newborns; 75-90% Childhood; 60-65% Adults; 60% Older adults; declines with age Why do older adults experience a decrease in body percentage of water? - correct answer - increased adipose tissue - decreased muscle mass - renal decline - diminished thirst What is the definition of osmotic force? - correct answer Amt. of hydrostatic pressure required to oppose the osmotic movement of water. What is filtrati...

NR546 – Total PMHNP Psychopharmacology – Comprehensive Midterm Exam Study Material and Concept Review/NR546 – Total PMHNP Psychopharmacology – Comprehensive Midterm Exam Study Material and Concept Review/NR546 – Total PMHNP Psychopharmacology – Comprehensive Midterm Exam Study Material and Concept Review

Dose - correct answer • The amount of medication to be administered to a patient. • May be measured in milligrams (mg), milliliters (mL), units, or milliequivalents (mEq). How to convert a decimal to percent - correct answer To convert a decimal to percent: 1. Multiply the number by 100. 2. Add a percent (%) sign. Examples: • 0.45 * 100 = 45% • 1.00 * 100 = 100% • 1.25 * 100 = 125% How to convert a percent to decimal - correct answer To convert a percent to decimal: 1. R...

Autonomic Dysreflexia - correct answer - caused by SCI - 1st assessment is bladder distension S/sx of autonomic dysreflexia - correct answer - pounding headache - diaphoresis - bradycardia - HTN (systolic BP can reach 300) when the trigger/stimuli resolves the s/sx will resolve Hepatitis A is caused by - correct answer fecal-oral contamination, usually food ex: contaminated seafood not fully cooked, fruit/veggies overseas washed with contaminated water Hepatitis B is caused by - corr...

Another name for a long-term care facility is: A. Extended care facility B. Home health care facility C. Assisted living facility D. Adult day services facility - correct answer A. Extended care facility Assisted living facilities are initially for: A. People who need 24-hour, intensive care B. People who need some help with daily care C. People who will die within six months D. People who need acute care - correct answer B. People who need some help with daily care Which of the foll...

When compared to a fixed annuity, a variable annuity has what distinguishing feature? - correct answer Investment risk is assumed by the purchaser The ________ is required to notify the Bureau of Insurance of a licensee's change of name or address. - correct answer Licensee The ________ is required to notify the State Corporation Commission in the event of appointment termination. - correct answer Insurer Employers often purchase life insurance on a key employee in order to - correct answe...

When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a homeless client at a community psychiatric clinic. The client tells the nurse that the usual dosage taken is different from the dose the nurse is giving. Which action should the nurse take? A) Inform the client that he may refuse the medication and document whether or not the client takes it. B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed. C) Explain to the client that the dosage has been changed. D) Tell the clien...

Which one of the following indicates that the nurse is using surgical aseptic technique? Select one: a. Inserting an intravenous catheter b. Placing soiled linen in moisture-resistant bags c. Disposing of syringes in puncture-proof containers d. Washing hands before changing a dressing - correct answer a. Inserting an intravenous catheter The client requires a sterile dressing change. Which of the following is an appropriate intervention for the nurse to implement in maintaining sterile ...

What causes a heart murmur? - correct answer reflex back through valves by not sealing correctly due to inflammation, calcium crystals, scarring What does the heart skeleton do? - correct answer provides site for muscles attachment, electrical insulation between atria and ventricles, plate of fibrous connective tissue between atria What are desmosomes? - correct answer velcro that holds cells together What are gap junctions? - correct answer allows ions to pass What are intercalated disks? -...

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acute laryngotracheobronchitis (CROUP) - correct answer Peak 6 months to 3 years. Viral. PARA FLU, ADENOVIRUS, RSV Xray are not to document the diagnosis but rather to exclude other, more serious, causes of upper airway obstruction that require intervention. Best seen on frontal xray. inverted V or a church steeple laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) LTB - correct answer effects of Dexamethasone 0.6mg/kg steroids can be seen within 6 hours Diff from epiglottis = history of URI symptoms,...

What is the minimum SBP value for a newborn to 1 month old? - correct answer >60 mmHg What is the minimum SBP value for 1 month to 1 year old? - correct answer >70 mmHg What is the minimum SBP for > 1 year old? - correct answer Age x 2 + 70 mmHg What is the rate of occurrence of neonatal jaundice in the 1st week of life? - correct answer 60% What are the red flags for neonatal jaundice (patho)? - correct answer Present at birth, Persist beyond two weeks, Below nipple line What are ...

Cavitation is - correct answer The creation or vibration of small gas filled bodies by the ultrasound beam.. This tends to occur only with higher-intensity exposures, and may result in implosion of the bubbles within the body. The 6 intensities from highest to lowest are - correct answer 1.) SPTP 4.) SATP 2.)SPPA 5.) SAPA 3.)SPTA 6.) SATA What tricuspid valve leaflets are noted in PLAX/PSLA inflow? - correct answer Anterior and septal leaflets, most commonly. Formula for calculating EF? -...

Warfarin is an anticoagulant medication used to reduce clotting by interfering with the recycling of vitamin K in the body. Which of the following is CORRECT about warfarin and vitamin K? - Warfarin binds to and inhibits the VKORC1 protein in the vitamin K recycling pathway. - Warfarin decreases transcription of the VKORC1 gene to reduce blood clotting. - Inhibiting the VKORC1 protein leads to an increase in blood clotting. - Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that prevents blood clotting....

Which client should the nurse initially assess first? - correct answer A client with diabetes mellitus (type 1), who is difficult to arouse, and has a blood glucose of 38 mg/dL. What task should the nurse instruct the UAP to perform first? - correct answer Obtain capillary blood glucose on a client who had a hypoglycemia episode 30 minutes ago and received dextrose IV. Which pediatric client should the nurse plan to see first? - correct answer The infant who has a diagnosis of pertussis and is...

The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering from an ice pack applied to his knee. What action should the nurse take first? a. observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack b. instruct the client regarding the need for the covering c. reapply the covering after filling with fresh ice d. ask the client how long the ice was applied to the skin - correct answer Answer: a. observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack Rationale: the first action taken by t...

When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands a. approximately two feet directly behind the client. b. about one foot from the client's weak side. c. about one foot from the client's strong side. d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side. - correct answer d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side. When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will a. urinate large...

Answer is C - correct answer Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that individuals with disabilities are: A) to be provided access to public services B) to be given opportunities for public housing C) not be discriminated against in obtaining employment D) to be provided means of telecommunication Which of the following health care issues is NOT covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) ? A) Increasing the probability of health i...

A nurse is planning care for a patient with anorexia nervosa. Which goal is most appropriate for the initial plan of care? A) The patient will express satisfaction with body image within one week. B) The patient will engage in social activities with peers during meal times. C) The patient will independently plan and prepare all meals. D) The patient will gain a specified amount of weight each week as agreed upon by the healthcare team. - correct answer After a transfusion, the body react...

Case 10: 45-year-old male with low back pain/Case 10: 45-year-old male with low back pain/Case 10: 45-year-old male with low back pain