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1. Cardiac tamponade after trauma a. is seldom life-threatening b. can be excluded by an upright, AP chest x-ray c. can be confused with a tension pneumothorax d. causes a fall in systolic pressure of > 15 mm Hg with expiration e. most commonly occurs after blunt injury to the anterior chest wall 2. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? a. Log-rolling may be destabilizing to fractures from T-12 to L-1. b. Adequate immobilizatio...

Anticholinergics - ANS-SE: Can't pee, can't see, can't spit, can't shit. (Drys everything) ACE inhibitors - ANS-"-PRIL" Assess BP before giving (hypotension) SE: Angioedema, Cough[dry], Elevated potassium Modifiable risk factors - ANS-Factors contributing to the development of a noncommunicable disease that can be altered by modifying one's behavior or environment (Smoking, exercise, etc.) Non-modifiable risk factors - ANS-age, gender, race, family history Triaging - ANS-Emerge...

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? a. Urticaria b. Lymphedema c. Headaches d. Mouth sores - ANS-Lymphedema A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuos IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt...

Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way. ...

Schizophrenia What are the two subsections of psychological explanations for schizophrenia? - ANS-- family dysfunction - cognitive explanations What are the three subsections of family dyfunction as a psychological explanation for schizophrenia ? - ANS-- the schizophrenogenic mother - double-bind theory - expressed emotion Explain the schizophrenic mother as a psychological explanation for schizophrenia - ANS-Frieda Fromm-Reichmann proposed a psychodynamic explanation for schizophre...

1. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? a. Initiate an IV and administer naloxone b. Supplemental oxygen and suction c. Obtain a blood glucose level d. Begin BVM ventilations - Correct Answer-b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely...

The nurse knows that it is most important to encourage which men to obtain prostate cancer screening? 63-year-old white retired house painter. 57-year-old African American factory worker in automobile tire manufacturing. 42-year-old Asian American store clerk. 24-year-old white computer programmer. - Correct Answer-57-year-old African American factory worker in automobile tire manufacturing. Nurses prepare to perform hypertension checks at a county fair. What part of the preparation i...

A central venous catheter has been inserted via a jugular vein, and a radiograph has confirmed placement of the catheter. A prescription has been received for a medication STAT, but IV fluids have not yet been started. Which action should the nurse take prior to administering the prescribed medication? A. Assess for signs of jugular venous distention. B. Obtain the needed intravenous solution. C. Flush the line with heparinized solution. D. Flush the line with normal saline. - ANS-Answ...

An elderly patient has been put on a potentially toxic drug for treatment of arthritis. The patient and family have expressed concern about the drug. What is the nurse's responsibility in this particular situation? - ANS-provide information so that the patient can decide whether to accept or refuse the treatment The nurse is caring for a patient whose daughter wishes to pursue a career in nursing. The daughter wants to enroll in a program that is of short duration and makes her eligi...

1. (p. 49) As the environment changes, some species adapt in a way that helps them survive and reproduce, while other species do not adapt well and die. This process is called A. canalization. B. sociobiology. C. natural selection. D. genetic inheritance. APA Outcome: 1.1 APA Outcome: 1.2 Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember Difficulty Level: Basic Learning Objective: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development. Topic: Natural Selection 2-1 2. (p. 49) Natural selection fav...