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ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam 2023 Practice | Sure Pass 2023| Answered with Rationale An emergency room nurse is assessing a client who has a new traumatic brain injury. The nurse observes extension of the client's arms and legs, pronation of the arms, and plantar flexion of the feet. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? A. Monitor urinary output B. Administer an osmotic diuretic C. Provide supplemental oxygen D. Initiate seizure precautions{{{{Correct Ans:- C. Provide su...

ATI MEDICAL SURGICAL CMS PROCTORED EXAM 2023/2024 A+ GRADED A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - CORRECT ANSWER-d. perform the irri...

NUR 305 ATI Med Surg Neurosensory Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ Assured Success New Update 2023/2024 With Rationales. ATI Medical/Surgical Neurosensory AH1 A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a brain tumor. Which of the following indicates cranial nerve involvement? A. Dysphagia B. Positive Babinski sign C. Decreased deep-tendon reflexes D. Ataxia Rationale: Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, can occur as a result of damage to cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) o...

Exam 2: NUR170 / NUR 170 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: What is the problem with Triptan medications? Answer: They can cause ischemia in the heart which can cause a heart attack Q: What are some medications that can be prescribed for patients who receive migraines almost daily? Answer: Beta blockers Calcium channel blockers Antiepileptics Q: When on Triptans you should ___...

NUR206 UNIT PEDS EXAM 3 Questions And Answers All Verified Which of the following phrases describes a characteristic of most neonatal seizures? A. Generalized seizure B. Tonic-clonic seizure C. Well-organized seizure D. Subtle and barely discernible seizure - ANS D. Subtle and barely discernible seizure Signs of seizures in newborns are subtle. They include symptoms such as lip smacking, tongue thrusting, eye rolling, and arching of the back. The newborn's central nervous system is n...

Scalp correct answer: Bleeds profusely; vascular Foramen magnum correct answer: opening through which pressure can be released; spinal cord passes through Meninges correct answer: membranes that cover brain (pia, arachnoid, dura) Dura mater correct answer: Outermost layer, most resilient Brain Hemispheres correct answer: cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem Cerebrum correct answer: largest part of brain, controls higher functions Cerebellum correct answer: controls primitive...

CSTR EXAM 2024 100% COMPLETE ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GENUINE EXAM GRADED A+ Name the bones of the skull Parietal x 2, Frontal, Sphenoid, ethmoid, Occipital, temporal x 2 What injury would cause Racoon eyes? Basal skull fx, Frontal fx What are signs of a basal skull fx? Frontal - racoon eyes, Middle Fossa - CSF leak, Posterior - battle signs What are diffuse intracranial Injuries? Concussion, shear injury, DAI, Anoxic brain injury What are focal intracranial In...

Relias Oncology RN A Question with Complete Solutions YES....Using a condom during sex *****Avoiding highly acidic foods Using products that contain parabens Avoiding products that contain DEET - Correct Answer Your patient is receiving a continuous cisplatin (Platinol®, Platinol-AQ®) infusion for testicular cancer. What is the MOST important safety practice you should educate him about? Colon - Correct Answer FOLFOX chemotherapy is recommended for what type of cancer? These are ...

RELIAS ONC RN A EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS YES....Using a condom during sex *****Avoiding highly acidic foods Using products that contain parabens Avoiding products that contain DEET - ANS Your patient is receiving a continuous cisplatin (Platinol®, Platinol-AQ®) infusion for testicular cancer. What is the MOST important safety practice you should educate him about? Colon - ANS FOLFOX chemotherapy is recommended for what type of cancer? These are signs and symptoms of end ...

A temporary acute paralysis or weakness of one side of the face - Answer- bells palsy rapidly alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of skeletal muscle - Answer- clonic/clonus rigid extension of all four extremities with hyperpronation of the forearms and plantar flexion of the feet - Answer- decerebrate posturing posturing manifested by the obtunded pt pulling arms and hands medially toward the center of the body in response to noxious stimuli - Answer- decorticate posturin...

NU 530 Advanced Pathophysiology Study Guide Quiz 4 Cervical cord injuries- serious complications Chapter 16 12,000-person experience serious spinal cord injuries each year. Risk factors: 1. Male gender and age 16 to 30 are strong risk factors. 2. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury (36.5%) 3. Falls are the next most common cause (28.5%) 4. Violence, other events 5. Sports activities 6. Elderly Hemiplegia means loss of motor function on one side of the body. Parapl...