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d - answer-A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving heparin therapy for treatment of DVT. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate taking if the client's aPTT is 96 seconds?a. Increase the heparin infusion flow rate by 2 mL/hrb. continue to monitor the heparin infusion as prescribedc. request a prothrombin timed. stop the heparin infusion a - answer-A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is 2 days post-op following a heart transplan...

HESI MED SURG EXAM. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.LATEST 2021. A+ RATED 1) A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as pre...

NURS 308 Questions and answers 1. The nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client with a history of smoking during a routine clinic visit. The client, who exercises regularly, reports having pain in the calf during exercise that disappears at rest. Which of the following findings requires further evaluation? 1. Heart rate 57 bpm. 2. SpO2 of 94% on room air. 3. Blood pressure 134/82. 4. Ankle-brachial index of 0.65. An Ankle-Brachial Index of 0.65 suggests moderate arterial vascular disease i...

Madonna University Saturday 4, 21, 2023 Cardiovascular case study Mr. M is a 59-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with complains of tight chest pressure, jaw pain and left arm numbness and tingling. He also had shortness of breath after lifting several boxes in his garage approximately 2 hours ago. Mr. M thinks that his heart is skipping beats. His medical history is significant for hypertension hyperlipidemia is a cigarette smoker and leads a sedentary life style. On exa...

Advanced Pathophysiology Exam A certain disease is currently found in 1 of every 10 people in the country and 1,000 people contract the disease yearly. The population of the country is 4,500,000. Which of the following statements is correct? a. The prevalence of the disease is 10% and the incidence is .02%. b. The prevalence of the disease is .02% and the incidence is 10%. c. Neither is correct. d. There is insufficient data - ANS A In relation to disease development, the term ...

WCU PATHO FINAL Review: Terms in this set (140)Pulse pressure is defined as: systolic pressure - diastolic pressure What results when systemic blood pressure is increased? Vasoconstriction An erroneously low blood pressure measurement may be caused by: positioning the arm above the heart level Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors block the: conversion of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II Which finding is indicative of Orthostatic Hypotension in a person with a supine blood pressu...

A certain disease is currently found in 1 of every 10 people in the country and 1,000 people contract the disease yearly. The population of the country is 4,500,000. Which of the following statements is correct? a. The prevalence of the disease is 10% and the incidence is .02%. b. The prevalence of the disease is .02% and the incidence is 10%. c. Neither is correct. d. There is insufficient data A In relation to disease development, the term "etiology" refers to which of the follow...

Mc burney's point Point in RLQ abd of appendix. Tenderness indicates appendicitis Murphy's sign Place fingers under rt coastal margin and instruct to take deep breath. Increased tenderness with sudden stop during inhalation is a positive murphy's sign Obturator muscle, psoas sign, Rovsing's sign All assessment used to r/o appendicitis Homan's sign Out dated and not recommended to use for assessment for DVT Jar sign(markle sign) Pain from a jarring movement...

ACRN Exam for HIV/AIDS Nursing Certification Board (HANCB) VERIFIED ANSWERS - what does the Ischemic Penumbra refer to? CORRECT ANSWER o A part of the "zone of injury" · Ischemic but still viable cerebral tissue · Rim of mildly ischemic tissue between tissue that is normally perfused and infarcted area · This tissue May remain viable for several hours a pt w a hemorrhagic stroke will c/o what? CORRECT ANSWER "the worst HA of my life" a stroke and/or TIA are often referred to a...

FUNDAMENTA NUR 1100 Pharmacology - Miami Regional University:Final NC21-A nurse admits a client from the emergency department. Client data are listed below: History Physical Assessment Laboratory Values 70 years of age History of diabetes On insulin twice a day Reports new-onset dyspnea and productive cough Crackles and rhonchi heard throughout the left lung Dullness to percussion Febrile Oriented to person only WBC: 15,200/mm3 PaO2 on room air 70 mm Hg Glucose: 250 mg/mL BUN: 2...