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PCCN Exam 120 Questions with Verified Answers Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes mos...

PMHNP Boards A 14-year-old patient has nonspecific complaints about pain in his or her legs. The physical examination is unremarkable. Laboratory results are within normal limits except for a markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase level. The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - correct answersinterprets the findings as normally occurring during a rapid adolescent growth spurt Laboratory findings for a patient with an alcohol use disorder indicate increased liver function values...

How is chronic hypertension diagnosed? - Answer HTN prior to conception or prior to 20 weeks Mild chronic HTN Severe chronic HTN - Answer >140/90 >160/110 Persists for at least 12 weeks postpartum Baseline labs for chronic HTN Medications? - Answer CBC, LFTS, creatinine, protein/creatinine ratio Antihypertensives not recommended unless they were on something before, labetolol is commonly used Management of chronic HTN--when to see pt and tests to perform? Patient education...

Maternity Exam 3 (new study guide) Questions And Answers, New Update 2023 Recognize the risk factors for preterm labor and common symptoms reported. - Correct Answer-o Hx of preterm birth or infection** (infection is only definitive cause*: UTI, STI etc..) o -50% have no risk factor*** and occur in any births o -Preterm birth associated with increased infant morbidity and mortality: the earlier they are, the worse it gets. -Teach all women signs of PTL** -s/s: Increased vaginal D/C,...

PMHNP ANCC IQ DOMAIN 3 answered all correctly answered; latest updated summer 2022. Research utilization process critique, synthesize, apply, measure Reviewing Evidence before Translation 1. Review several randomized control studies of the same results 2. Review several non randomized control studies of the same result -Single randomized controlled trials or non randomized trials are level 2 evidence as far as intervention effectiveness Domains of Implementing Evidence Based Researc...

Maternity Exam 3 (new study guide) Questions And Answers, New Update 2023 Recognize the risk factors for preterm labor and common symptoms reported. - Correct Answer-o Hx of preterm birth or infection** (infection is only definitive cause*: UTI, STI etc..) o -50% have no risk factor*** and occur in any births o -Preterm birth associated with increased infant morbidity and mortality: the earlier they are, the worse it gets. -Teach all women signs of PTL** -s/s: Increased vaginal D/C,...

lost productivity - correct answers one measure of the cost to society due to injury or disease; includes the loss of wages a person would have earned if they had not become unemployable due to disability, loss of taxes contributing to economy, costs to the government of supporting the individual, etc.; lost productivity costs DO NOT include cost of treatment and support post-injury or illness acquired brain injury (ABI) - correct answers An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, conge...

NCC EFM Exam Breakdown & Study Guide Content on exam - correct answer -Pattern recognition & intervention: 70% -Physiology: 11% -Fetal assessment methods: 9% -EFM equipment: 5% -Professional issues: 5% Pattern recognition & intervention - correct answer -FHR baseline -FHR variability -FHR accelerations -FHR decelerations -Normal uterine activity -Abnormal uterine activity -Fetal dysrhythmias -Maternal complications -Uteroplacental complications -Fetal complica...

Content on exam - Correct Answer--Pattern recognition & intervention: 70% -Physiology: 11% -Fetal assessment methods: 9% -EFM equipment: 5% -Professional issues: 5% Pattern recognition & intervention - Correct Answer--FHR baseline -FHR variability -FHR accelerations -FHR decelerations -Normal uterine activity -Abnormal uterine activity -Fetal dysrhythmias -Maternal complications -Uteroplacental complications -Fetal complications FHR Descriptors - Correct Answer-1) Baseli...

Differential Dx - ANSWER-Diagnostic reasoning is the process of questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are drawn are based on evidence. This is a critical step for providers who are trying to uncover a cause, or diagnosis, for their clients' signs and symptoms. The provider's initial hypothesis is known as the differential diagnosis. The differential diagnosis, or differential, is a working list of potential problems that...