NUR 251

A nurse is caring for a client who received a diagnosis of systemic scleroderma five years ago. The nurse is planning to assess and document her progression. In addition to skin changes which of the following findings should you expect? a. Periorbital edema b. Excessive salivation c. Sclerodactyly d. Thinning of the skin Correct Answer C. Sclerodactyly/Finger Contractures A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client who has scleroderma. Which of the following findings should...

Portage NUR 251 - Pharmacology - Test 1 With Verified Solutions Pharmacology - answerStudy of chemicals that alter the function of living organisms. Drugs can be used to: - answer1. Prevent disease 2. Diagnose Disease 3. Cure disease 4. Treat symptoms of disease Drugs have many different effects on the body including - answer(1) Therapeutic effects (2) Side effects (3) Adverse effects (4) Toxic effects Therapeutic effect - answerdesired drug effect to alleviate some condition of sympt...

Fontanels Correct Answer Gaps between a baby's skull that slowly close up during the first 18 months of life The feeling of the fontanels during birth reveals what Correct Answer fetal presentation What shape is the anterior fontanel Correct Answer diamond shape The largest fontanel What shape is the posterior fontanel Correct Answer triangle Molding Correct Answer Shaping of the fetal head by overlapping of the cranial bones to facilitate movement through the birth canal during la...

Most common barrier to health care Correct Answer FINANCIALS followed by: cultures, transportation First steps in caring for clients of a different culture than your own Correct Answer *the best way to obtain info on your patient's cultural needs is to ASK you patient* - All nurses must establish cultural competencies to best serve their patients and families Ovarian cycle phases Correct Answer Follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase Fallicular phase Correct Answer -increase in ...

Concurrent Audits Correct Answer Occurs while the client is receiving care Retrospective Audits Correct Answer Occurs after the client receives care Prospective Audits Correct Answer Predicts how future client care will be affected by the current level of services Outcome Audits Correct Answer §Determine what results occurred as a result of the care provided outcome Structure Audits Correct Answer §Evaluate the influence of elements that exist separate from or outside of the cli...

What is the most common cause of urinary incontinence in women? A Correct Answer A pregnancy and child birth B abdominal surgery C drinking a lg volume of water A patient has hyperkalaemia. How would this manifest on an ECG d Correct Answer a Normal PQRST b Inferior NSTEMI c Peaked P waves d Peaked T waves Pyelonephritis is characterised by ? D Correct Answer A Dysuria, vomiting, fever, nausea B dysuria, headache, fever, nausea C flank pain,fever, hypertension D Flank p...

True/False: You are providing nursing care to a patient with anaemia experiencing tiredness and dyspnoea. This is to be expected. Correct Answer True A patient with anaemia requires iron supplements. What should you include in patient education? A Take in the morning with orange juice B Take first thing in the morning with food C Take before bed on an empty stomach D Only take with milk to prevent gastric irritation Correct Answer A Why does the older adult have an increased risk of de...

Whilst inserting an indwelling catheter you observe blisters on a female patients labia majora. On further assessment she states the blisters are new onset & painful. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms Correct Answer first episode of genital herpes Red papules appear 2-10 days after exposure to the herpes virus with the first outbreak or first episode lasting up to 12 days. The clear fluid in the papules contain virus particles & are highly infectious whilst inserting an indwell...

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