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Lindsey Jones TMC Questions and Answers Rated A+ While administering a treatment with Albuterol to a patient with COPD, the therapist notes a sudden change in the patient's color to marked cyanosis. The patient appears apneic and the heart rate on the pulse oximeter indicates 30/min. The therapist should FIRST A. go get help B. administer oxygen by non-rebreathing mask C. auscultate breath sounds D. begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation D. begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation A 70...

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Acute and Episodic Exam 1 - Complete Solutions (Answered) A patient who has undergone surgical immobilization for a femur fracture reports dyspnea and chest pain associated with inspiration. The patient has a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. Which diagnostic test will confirm the presence of a pulmonary embolism? D-dimer CT angiography Arterial blood gases Electrocardiogram A 65-year-old patient who has not had an influenza vaccine is exposed to influenza and comes to the clinic the followi...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

Which of the following can be used to estimate the level of Hemoglobin? A. Theophylline level B. C(a-v)O2 C. RBC D. PAO2 correct answer: C Which of the following alarms would be most important for a patient receiving positive pressure ventilation by a pressure-cycled ventilator? A. low volume B. high pressure C. low FIO2 D. I:E ratio correct answer: A A patient with suspected myasthenia gravis in the emergency room should receive which of the following to confirm a diagnosis? ...

NCLEX-PN NGN Exam Test Bank 1. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal tenderness C. Muscle tetany D. Oliguria Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal approach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. Answers B, C, and D are not correct because they are not directl...

Praxis 5005 (Science) Kathleen Jasper Purple Book Notes and Information Already Graded A Mantle Is not liquid, but ductile or plastic, which means that some parts can flow under certain conditions and changes in pressure. Composed mainly of aluminum and silicates Crust The outermost solid layer of earth. It is the lithosphere. Core The innermost layers of the Earth. Mainly composed of nickel and iron Inner Core Solid. Temperatures and pressures are extreme. Outer Core A layer of liquid iron...

ACUTE RESP DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) 1. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is bathing the client diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The bed is in a high position with the opposite side rail in the low position. Which action should the nurse implement? 1. Demonstrate the correct technique for giving a bed bath. 2. Encourage the UAP to put the bed in the lowest position. 3. Instruct the UAP to get another person to help with the bath. 4. Provide praise for perform...

The nurse reviews the arterial blood gas results of a client and notes the following: pH 7.45, Paco2 of 30 mm Hg (30 mm Hg), and HCO3- of 20 mEq/L (20 mmol/L). The nurse analyzes these results as indicating which condition? Correct Answer-Respiratory alkalosis, compensated The nurse is caring for a client with a nasogastric tube that is attached to low suction. The nurse monitors the client for manifestations of which disorder that the client is at risk for? Correct Answer-Metabolic alkalosis...