Dilated Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: most common cause is ____. Others? - Answer- alcohol; may also be idiopathic, myocarditis, or drugs (doxorubicin) -- 1 in 3 cases of heart failure are caused by dilated cardiomyopathy What PE and EKG changes are seen with dilated cardiomyopathy? - Answer- PE: S3, JVD, crackles - possible mitral regurg EKG: nonspecific ST and T wave changes, LBBB Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: is due to hypertrophy of the _____. PE reveals mitral regurgitation, a ____heart sound, and ...

Ngn Ati RN ATI capstone proctored comprehensiveassessment 2023 A 200 questions and answers ATI Predictor Comprehensive Assessment 2019 A (VERIFIED) A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for metformin extended release tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. I will avoid crushing this medication A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving enteral feeding via an NG tube. The client has developed hyperosm...

Recommend a method or test to help assess a patient's cerebellar function. correct answer: Finger-nose-finger testing Choose an accurate statement regarding deep tendon reflexes and their location of assessment. correct answer: Achilles reflex corresponds to L2-S2. Brachioradialis reflex corresponds to C5-C6. Determine a finding that would be abnormal in a motor assessment. correct answer: Presence of tremor Muscle weakness Propose an accurate statement regarding the sensory a...

Nurs 5220 test 1 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Eczematous dermatitis ANSWER Most common inflammatory skin disorder: Irritant contact dermatitis Allergic contact dermatitis Atopic dermatitis Folliculitis ANSWER Inflammation and infection of the hair follicle and surrounding dermis Acute onset of applied and pustules Furuncle ANSWER deep-seated infection of the pilosebaceous unit Cellulitis ANSWER diffuse (widespread), acute infect...

APEA 3P Actual Exam Test Bank (APEA Question Bank) | Questions With Correct Answers 2023 | 2024 Graded A+. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The American psychiatric association’s diag...

The nurse is aware that adrenergic drugs produce effects similar to which of these nervous systems? a. Central nervous system b. Somatic nervous system c. Sympathetic nervous system d. Parasympathetic nervous system correct answer: ANS: C Adrenergic drugs mimic the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. When an adrenergic drug stimulates beta1-adrenergic receptors, the result is an increased force of contraction, which is known as what type of effect? a. Positive inotropic b. Anti...

HESI-MATERNITY-HESI-TEST BANK PEDS UPDATED (2023) EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE (CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+). Maternity HESI Test Bank • A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged ...

HESI-MATERNITY-HESI TEST BANK PEDS, Updated(2023) EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE (CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS Rated A+) A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic v...

NSG 526 / NSG526 Exam 3 | Rated A Guide with Verified Answers | 2024 / 2025 Update - Wilkes Q: The best response by the PMHNP when speaking with a client with BPD who has been in counseling for management of self-harm behaviors who now wants to cut themselves is Answer: to assist the client to identify an appropriate coping strategy. Q: Understand that if a client with BPD who was making progress but recently had an anxiety producing situation arise and now cut herself is that even though this b...

Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? - Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? - Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? - A patient complaining of s...