Brainarium

Drip rate calculation - CORRECT ANSWER-Volume to be administered times drip factor divided by time in mins Avoid Midazolam if - CORRECT ANSWER-You have volume depletion or hypotension Pediatric IO - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical aspect of the proximal 1-3cm below the tuberosity Lowest occurrence of severe side effects of anti depressants - CORRECT ANSWERSSRI's Deformed fetus - CORRECT ANSWER-Teratogenic

What is the buffer system - CORRECT ANSWER-Helps regulate pH by converting strong acids or bases into weak acids or bases What is PIP - CORRECT ANSWER-Peak inspiratory pressure - how much pressure is given on inspiration What is PEEP - CORRECT ANSWER-positive end expiratory pressure - how much pressure is left in the container on exhalation What are two non typical airway drugs that you can administer to assist in pt sedation - CORRECT ANSWER-Phenergan and Benadryl What is the oxygen-hem...

Whats the greater threat, a pocket knife wielding suicidal patient or a psych patient threatening to kill everyone - CORRECT ANSWER-suicidal dude with pocket knife A positive tilt test is indicated by blood pressure increasing/decreasing - CORRECT ANSWER-decreasing A heart rate increase suggests a positive or negative tilt test - CORRECT ANSWERpositive If BVM isn't causing chest rise should you improve the seal or evaluating the patient airway obstruction - CORRECT ANSWER-improve seal ...

Where can you connect a handpiece or powered instrument on the DYONICS◊ Power II Control Unit? (Select two). Port A Port B Rear Panel Footswitch Connection Port - CORRECT ANSWER-Port A or B Fill in the blank: The center pedal on the DYONICS◊ POWER II Footswitch is always set to __________. Forward Reverse Oscillate - CORRECT ANSWER-Oscillate The DYONICS◊ POWER II Control Unit's Settings screen enables users to specify preferences for which four functions? Oscillate Mode Fo...

True or False? The 4.0mm DYONICS◊ PLATINUM FLYER◊ blade has a low/minimal metal debris generation during soft tissue resection.6,11 - CORRECT ANSWER-True Fill in the blank: The 4.0mm DYONICS◊ PLATINUM FLYER◊ blade is reported to ___________ potential for damage to surrounding tissues during insertion and removal.11 - CORRECT ANSWER-minimize The 4.0mm DYONICS◊ PLATINUM FLYER◊ blade has been shown to have a low/minimal risk of tissue clogging during what procedure?11 - CORRECT AN...

A patient is admitted in active labor, and she has a right occipitoanterior (ROA) presentation. The nurse is applying the external fetal monitor. Where does the nurse place the fetal ultrasound transducer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right lower quadrant. A patient with ruptured fetal membranes has been in labor for several hours. What signs and symptoms of intrapartum infection would the nurse report to the primary medical provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cloudy, foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Fetal hea...

The nurse interprets the initial assessment data for Ms. Patton, who was admitted in active labor. Which of the following assessments would the nurse communicate to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-Maternal temperature of 100.6 F The nurse is promoting Ms. Patton's plan for a natural birth. What interventions would be supportive of this decision? - CORRECT ANSWER-Teach breathing techniques. Use therapeutic touch. Assist with attention focusing. The nurse is carrying out a provider's or...

Describe the parts of a negative feedback system (sensor, control center, effector) - CORRECT ANSWER-sensor: picks up changes in environment control center: receives information from the sensor and directs changes accordingly based on the set point effector: makes a response to produce a desired effect Explain how positive feedback works and its effect on homeostasis - CORRECT ANSWER-positive feedback is when your sensor picks up a change in the environment and then lets the control cente...

when providing the pt education for skyler, it is important for the nurse to emphasize the peak effect times for insulin. The expected peak for regular insulin is which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-2-3 hrs after injecting subQ intermediate insulin has peak of 4-15 hrs after injection long acting has peak of 10-30 hrs after injection the nurse realizes additional pt education is required when skyler makes which of the following statements? - CORRECT ANSWER-"i will make sure to eat ...

For an unconscious patient who is experiencing hypoglycemia in a health care facility, the nurse would make what emergency management intervention? a) 25 to 50 mL of dextrose 50% in water b) 2 to 3 teaspoons of honey c) IV bolus of 500mL D5W over 30 minutes d) Glucagon 10 mg IM - CORRECT ANSWER-a) 25 to 50 mL of dextrose 50% in water Rationale:In hospitals and emergency departments, for patients who are unconscious or cannot swallow, 25 to 50 mL of dextrose 50% in water (D50W) may be admi...

The nurse understands that diabetes can lead to which of the following long-term complications? (Select all that apply.) Peripheral neuropathy Renal disease Cardiovascular disease Blindness Diabetic ketoacidosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Peripheral neuropathy Renal disease Cardiovascular disease Blindness Rationale:Atherosclerotic changes leading to cardiovascular disease develops at an earlier age in patients with diabetes. Most patients with diabetes have some degree of retinopathy after 20...

The nurse knows that a normal fasting serum glucose range for ages 2 to 18 years old is... - CORRECT ANSWER-60 to 100 The nurse knows that the normal level range for HgbA1c is... - CORRECT ANSWER- 4% to 6% Emergency treatment of an unconscious patient with Hypoglycemia - CORRECT ANSWER-25 to 50 mL of dextrose 50% in water administered IV Insulin regimens utilize both... - CORRECT ANSWER-long acting and short acting insulin

Keratinocytes - CORRECT ANSWER-synthesized from epidermal calls in the basal layer. Initially they are undifferentiated and shaped like columns. As they mature (keratinize) they move to the surface where they flatten and die to from the outer skin layer (stratum corneum). Keratinocytes produce a fibrous protein - CORRECT ANSWER-keratin, which is vital to the skins protective barrier function. The upward movement of keratinocytes from the basal layer to the outermost levels of the stratum c...

Chapter 1: Evidence based assessment leave at least a second inbetween the end of the client speaking and your next statement. This ensures that the person is finished - ️️Interrupting usually implies blame and condemnation; it puts pt on defensive; DONT "Why did it take you so ong to come tothe ER?" RESP "I see you started to have chest pains early in the day. What happened between the time the pains started and the time you came to the ER?" - ️️Using "Why" Quest...

-floxacin - ️️Fluorquinolones (antibiotics) ciproxacin, gatifloxacin, levofloxacin -ine - ️️Stimulants Amphetamine, caffeine, terbutaline, theophylline -lam - ️️Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics) Alprazolam, midazolam -lol - ️️Beta Blockers (aderenergic antagonists) Atenalol, propanolol, sotalol -lone - ️️cortisteroids methylprednisalone, triamcinolone, prednisolone -parin - ️️Anticoagulants Enoxaparin (Lovenox)

what do you do for someone with hypernatremia >145 - CORRECT ANSWER-treated based on cause. With water deficits, volume is replaced. If sodium excess occurs, dilution with sodium-free IV fluids (5% dextrose in water) promote sodium excretion with diuretics. Restrict diet monitor- should not decrease by more than 8-15 mEq/L in an 8 hour period quickly reducing levels can cause a rapid shift of water back into cells resulting in cerebral edema or neurologic complication Hyponatremia - CO...

What is a keystone species? - CORRECT ANSWER-The dominant species on the community and the species with the greatest biomass New forms of a gene are produced by what process - CORRECT ANSWER-Mutation which of the following levels of organization is arranged in the correct sequence from the least to most inclusive - CORRECT ANSWER-Individual population community ecosystem All of the organisms on the utica university campus make up - CORRECT ANSWERCommunity Carrying capacity (K) - CORRECT A...

What are ARB's and why are they prescribed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Angiotensin receptor blockers used to treat hypertension and heart failure. End with SARTAN Beta blockers mechanism of action - CORRECT ANSWER-block Epi and Norep decreasing contractibility and the workload of the heart, decrease renin release, and slow A-V node so they prevent tachycardia like a-fib Preferred first line of tx of hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER-HCTZ thiazide diuretic and lifestyle changes. diuretics and beta blo...

What types of bonds join H to O in water - CORRECT ANSWER-hydrogen bonds What does electronegativity have to do with a water molecule being polar? - CORRECT ANSWER-The electronegativity increases the electron density around the more electronegative atom. Due to increased electron density, the water molecule becomes polar. It means the oxygen side is negative while the hydrogen side is positive. This results in the bent shape of the water molecules. high specific heat - CORRECT ANSWER-A pro...