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ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

Final Exam: NRNP 6566/ NRNP6566 Advanced Care of Adults in Acute Settings I| Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 New Update- Walden Question 1 Which antibiotics would NOT be appropriate to empirically treat an E. Coli infection? Penicillin VK (Pen VK) Cephalexin (Keflex) Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Bactri m DS) Question 2 The NP is managing a 66 year old female admitted to the ICU with a serum potassium level of 8.9 mEg/L. Hemodialysis will be...

Final Exam: NSG120 / NSG 120 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nursing Pathophysiology Exam Review with Questions and Verified Answers | All Units Covered | 100% Correct | Grade A – Herzing Q: A client with obstructive pulmonary disease COPD presents to the emergency room with difficulty breathing. The physical examination reveals bluish skin nailbeds and mucous membranes. Which term correctly describes this condition? Answer: Cyanosis Q: The nurse is assessing a client and notes wheezing and a coug...

In which of the following situations may IO access be used? Answer - An extremity with slow capillary refill time. A 2 - week old infant is being evaluated irritability and poor feeding. His blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood pressure?Answer - It is Hypotensive You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which two year old requires immediate interventions?Answer - A c...

Midterm Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Questions and Verified Answers| New!! 2023/ 2024 Update– Chamberlain Q: Is nicotine an inducer or an inhibitor of the CYP 1A2 enzyme? Answer: inducer Q: Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzyme. Does the PMHNP anticipate Joshua may need a higher or lower dose of olanzapine to achieve a therapeutic response? Answer: Higher -Nicotine is an inducer of the CYP 1A2 enzym...

1. If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately: A) determine his or her respiratory rate. B) begin assisting his or her breathing. C) reevaluate his or her airway status. D) auscultate his or her breath sounds. correct answer: C 2. A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head and chin are thrust forward. This position indicates that he: A) has abdominal muscle spasms. B) is experiencing se...

In which of the following situations may IO access be used? - Answer- An extremity with slow capillary refill time. A 2 - week old infant is being evaluated irritability and poor feeding. His blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood pressure? - Answer- It is Hypotensive You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which two year old requires immediate interventions? - Answer- A chi...

RN VATI Pharmacology 2019 |VATI Pharm| Pharmacology 2019 ATI| Pharmacology ATI Proctored A nurse is planning care for a client who is taking tamoxifen for treatment of breast cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? SATA a. Monitor the client's calcium level b. Monitor the client for pulmonary embolus c. Advise the client of the potential for menstrual irregularities d. Advise the client of the potential for peripheral neuropathy e. Advise the ...

EMT Basic Exam 2 Actual Questions and Answers / Verified Answers 2023/2024 You and your partner are treating a 66-year-old man who experienced a sudden onset of respiratory distress. He is conscious but is unable to follow simple verbal commands. Further assessment reveals that his breathing is severely labored and his oxygen saturation is 80%. You should: A. attempt to insert an oropharyngeal airway. B. assist his ventilations with a bag-mask device. C. apply a continuous positi...

Exam 1: PRN1032/ PRN 1032 | Latest 2023/2024 Update Client-Centered Care I | Questions and Verified Answers | Rasmussen 1. Opening the gate allows the transmission of pain sensation, closing the gate blocks this transmission  Answer: Gate Control Theory 2. Difficulty in getting to sleep or staying asleep at night  Answer: Insomnia 3. A condition in which the person stops breathing for a brief period during sleep  Answer: Sleep Apnea 4. May continue for months ...

NR302 Final Comprehensive Exam Questions and Answers / NR 302 Final Exam Latest 2023-2024 Chamberlain College of Nursing |100% Correct Q & A| Answers on last page 1. Which assessment by the nurse most likely indicates that a patient is having difficulty breathing? a. 18 breaths per minute and inhaled through the mouth b. 20 breathes per minute and shallow in character c. 16 breaths per minute and deep in character d. 28 breaths per minute and noisy 2. Which should a nurse always...