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You are treating a 27-year old male in respiratory distress who was involved in a house fire. Calculating TBSA burned is deferred d/t the need for emergent intubation. At what rate should you begin fluid resuscitation? A) 1000 mL/hr B) 500 mL/hr C) 250 mL/hr D) 125 mL/hr - Answer- B) 500 mL/hr A patient has been in the ED for several hours waiting to be admitted. He sustained multiple rib fractures and a femur fracture after a fall. He has been awake, alert, and c/o leg pain. His wife ...

NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology Test 1 2023. Decreases citric acid cycle production of NADH and leads to using Acetyl-CoA for ketogenesis and lipogenesis What can Reactive Oxygen Species cause? - ANSWER Heart disease, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), CV disease, HTN, HLD, DM, ischemic heart disease, HF, OSA. Lipid perioxidation, damage proteins, fragment DNA, less *protein synthesis*, chromatin destruction, damage mitochondria What is the body's defense agai...

Rasmussen NUR 1172 Nutrition Exam 3 abuse of alcohol can lead to diminished levels of which minerals? - CORRECT ANSWER K, Mg, Zn aspirin, an analgesic, has an enhanced effect when combined with what substance? - CORRECT ANSWER caffeine how can poor nutritional status have a major impact on the risk of drug-nutrient interactions? - CORRECT ANSWER - stimulated or suppressed appetite - decreased intestinal absorption - increased renal excretion -...

HESI GERIATRICS EXAM TEST BANK 300 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED 2022/2023 HESI EXIT GERIATRICS EXAM/ GERIANTRICS HESI EXIT EXAM TEST BANK, Annie is 89 years old and appears apathetic, unwilling to eat and drink, and shows functional decline. The nurse practitioner discusses with the family the possibility that Annie is experiencing a failure to thrive (FTT). The family asks how this happened. The nurse practitioner replies with which of the following statements? Select all that...

CNA Kansas State Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass OBRA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Minimum Standards for LTC Communities are: _____ and _____ quality of care and quality of life How many hours are required for CNA Certification? 2 parts and total Part 1- 40 hours, Part 2- 50 hours, Total- 90 hours After completing Part 1 of the CNA course, a student may work as a what? Nutrition assistant What 2 tests need to be passed to obtain a CNA Certification? State written and skills test W...

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

SAMPLE stands for - Answer - Signs and symptoms Allergies Medication Past medical history Last oral intake Events leading up to A patient has cool skin, shallow breathing and a diminished LOC. Your interventions would be: - Answer - Increase depth of respirations, high flow oxygen, and transport ASAP Initial Assessment includes - Answer - Forming a general impression A fall patient has discoloration and tenderness to the left side of the chest. Upon auscultation, you hear dimi...

Antipsychotic meds Correct Answer primarily used for schizophrenia & psychotic disorders -also used as adjunctive meds for management of tx-resistant depression & other conditions -not curative -decrease/control symptoms/improve quality of life Schizophrenia Correct Answer a disturbance that must last for 6 months or longer, including at least one month of positive symptoms or negative symptoms -neurodevelopmental, brain disorder -psychological condition involving chronic or repeated epi...

Final Exam:NR572/ NR 572 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Advanced Acute Care Management Exam Review |Week 5-8| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: What non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic is used in the treatment of general- ized anxiety disorder? Answer: Buspirone (Wellbutrin) -nonsedating -not tolerance or dependence -does not react with benzo receptors or alcohol -no abuse or disinhibition potential - requires several weeks to take effect. Q: Diagnostic crite...

Which of the following statements made by a patient would lead the nurse to conclude that the patient understands risk factors for pulmonary embolism? While on a long flight, I should get up and walk to stretch my legs every hour. Resuming my birth control pills will lower my risk of cancer and my risk of another clot. If I drink plenty of water while driving on a long trip, this shouldn't happen again. Switching from my regular cigarettes to the electronic ones can reduce my risk. While o...