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Which pt is at the sensible risk of water loss? - 80 y/o pt with pneumonia Your client has a serum calcium level of 7, (8.6-10) which clinical manifestations do you expect (SATA) - Muscle twitches, tingling around mouth, and chvostek's sign, prolonged st interval on ekg ALL OF THE ABOVE!!! You note your pt serum phosphate is 1.8 yesterday it was 2.9 s you anticipate the calcium level for this pt is going to do what? - Be higher because calcium is opposite

1. Priority during seizures? - observe type 2. how to decrease risk of aspiration with dysphagia? - upright position, foods on unaffected side, NO STRAWS 3. MS patient on prednisone - teaching? - hyperglycemia, hypertension, weight gain 4. Patient who just had stroke, wants to brush their hair but can't recognize term - agnosia

Using the following information to determine the stroke volume (SV).HR = 70 bpmBP = 115/75 mmHgEDV = 110 mLESV = 50 mL - ️️SV = EDV - ESV = 110 - 50 = 60 mL Which hemodynamic parameter best reflects the effectiveness of drugs that the nurse gives to reduce a patient's left ventricular afterload?a. Mean arterial pressure (MAP)b. Systemic vascular resistance (SVR)c. Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)d. Pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) - ️️ANS: BSVR reflects the resistance to ven...

At the least, how much UNINTERUPTED sleep should you provide a patient? a. 1 hour b. 6 hours c. 2 hours d. 8 hours - ️️C. 2 hours What are possible side effects from lack of sleep? (select all that apply): a. Hypoglycemia b.Irritability c. Increased Intracranial Pressure d. Hyperlipidemia e. Hypertension f. Hypercapnea g. Infection - ️️b, c, e, g Irritability, increased ICP, HTN & Infection What are not some psychological stressors for the acutely ill patient? a. powe...

At the least, how much UNINTERUPTED sleep should you provide a patient? a. 1 hour b. 6 hours c. 2 hours d. 8 hours - ️️C. 2 hours What are possible side effects from lack of sleep? (select all that apply): a. Hypoglycemia b.Irritability c. Increased Intracranial Pressure d. Hyperlipidemia e. Hypertension f. Hypercapnea g. Infection - ️️b, c, e, g Irritability, increased ICP, HTN & Infection What are not some psychological stressors for the acutely ill patient? a. powe...

nurse is considering the risk factors for a client's development of primary hypertension. Which of the following would be considered nonmodifiable risk factors for the client? (Select all that apply.) 1. - ️️Age 3. Gender 4. Ethnicity Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - ️️Most of these are located between the renal arteries and the aortic bifurcation -are asymptomatic, and frequently rupture(life threatening). Assessment: Pain is steady gnawing quality, inaffected by movement, last...

The RN has delegated nursing actions to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) working in a long-term care facility. Which actions require direct supervision by the RN? Select all that apply. A) Assisting a 70-year-old client who has new-onset leg pain when ambulating B) Feeding an 82-year-old client who has severe joint disease in both hands C) Helping a 66-year-old client complete her personal hygiene D) Repositioning a 69-year-old client who has recently become unconscious E...

knowing the most common causes of household fires, which prevention strategy would the nurse focus on when teaching about fire safety? a. set hot water temperature at 140 degrees F b. use only hardwired smoke detectors c. encourage regular home fire exit drills d.. never permit older adults to cook unattended - ️️c the injury that is least likely to result in a full-thickness burn is: a. sunburn b. scald injury c. chemical burn d. electrical injury - ️️a when assessing a...

Which pt is at the sensible risk of water loss? - ️️80 y/o pt with pneumonia Your client has a serum calcium level of 7, (8.6-10) which clinical manifestations do you expect (SATA) - ️️Muscle twitches, tingling around mouth, and chvostek's sign, prolonged st interval on ekg ALL OF THE ABOVE!!! You note your pt serum phosphate is 1.8 yesterday it was 2.9 s you anticipate the calcium level for this pt is going to do what? - ️️Be higher because calcium is opposite Which statem...