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A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? Bounding pedal pulse Capillary refill less than 2 seconds Pain that increases with passive movement Areas of warmth on the cast Pain that increases with passive movement The nurse should identify that a client who has compartment syndrome experiences pain that increases with passive movement. Compartment synd...

MED SURG 1 ATI Targeted Medical-Surgical : Cardiovascular 1. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription for the transdermal nitroglycerin patch. which of the fol lowing instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Place the patch on an area of skin away from skin folds and joints The client should apply the Patch to an area of intact skin that has enough room for the Patch to fit smoothly. Rotating the Patch site can prevent skin irritation. The client ...

According to the Berlin Criteria, a patient is classified with severe ARDS when his Pao2/Fio2 ratio is? - Answer Less than 100 A patient is admitted to the ED with a possible CVA. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate for identification of an acute cerebral infarction? - Answer CT Scan: checks chest, abdomen and brain (2-3 dimensions) Cerebral angiography - Answer measures abnormal cerebral circulation PET scan - Answer checks for cancer, brain disorders and heart diseases A patient h...

myocardial infarction immediate treatment - MONA -morphine -oxygen -nitroglycerin -asa or plavix myocardial infarction treatment after MONA - angioplasty or CABG pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin - myocardial infarction angina - chest pain stable angina - -chest pain that occurs when a person is active or under severe stress -T wave inversion on ECG -treatment: rest and nitroglycerin troponin levels - < 0.1 mcg/Ml (as little as 1 hour after occlusion) PT/INR levels - n...

ATI Med Surg Practice B 2023 questions and answers with complete top solutions A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has AIDS. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "I should clean my toothbrush in the dishwasher once a month." "I should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables." "I will avoid drinking a glass of cold liquid that has been standing for 30 minutes." "I will take my temperature once a day." I will take...

The practical nurse (PN) observes a newly hired unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is counting a client’s radial pulse as seen in the picture. Which action should the PN take? a. Confirm accuracy of the pulse rate obtained by the UAP b. Instruct the UAP to report any abnormal findings c. Remind the UAP to check the clients pulse volume d. Demonstrate the correct pulse site to the UAP (follow the thumb for the radial pulse, follow the pinky for the brachial) Rationale: When checki...

RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 B 1) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding of the teaching? a. “I will need to take antibiotics for 1 year.” b. “My partner will need to take an antiviral medication.” c. “My joints ache because I have Lyme Disease.” d. “I bruise easily because I have Lyme Disease.” 2) A Nurse is caring for a ...

PN EXIT HESI Exam Questions And Answers Best Rated A+ 2023/24  The practical nurse (PN) is observing a client self-administering a dose if subcutaneous insulin. What step of the injection technique should the practical nurse (PN) reteach? a. Injects air into the insulin vial to displace the dose b. Selects the same site that was used for the previous injection c. Inserts the needle at a 90-degree angle to the skin surface d. Uses a circular motion when applying an alcohol pad to the ...

Nursing Informatics CH 1-4 Exam 221 Questions with Verified Answers The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice by which statement? 1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard nursing language and the development of databases for clinical information. 2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a nurse is eligible to sit for the credentialing examination. 3. As a di...

RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 B 1) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding of the teaching? a. “I will need to take antibiotics for 1 year.” b. “My partner will need to take an antiviral medication.” c. “My joints ache because I have Lyme Disease.” d. “I bruise easily because I have Lyme Disease.” 2) A Nurse is caring for a ...