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Diagnostics for fractures (3) correct answersStandard radiographs, computed tomography, bone scan Cast care 6 P's to monitor: correct answers○ pain, perfusion, poikilothermia (inability to regulate core body temperature), paresthesia, pallor, pulselessness, paralysis ● Skeletal traction, normal findings: Prescription includes: Weights? correct answers● Skeletal traction, normal findings: -uses a pulling force to promote and maintain alignment of an injured area. Prescription...

Myocardial oxygen consumption increases as which of the following parameters increase? correct answersPreload, after load, contractility, and heart rate. Which of the following is an example of a female patient experiencing angina? correct answers"I feel really nauseated and I have terrible pain between my shoulder blades." A patient presents to the hospital with right sided chest pain. The patient's assessment data is the following: A&O x 3, BP 110/60 mm Hg, HR 105, RR 22, SpO2 8...

While the nurse is transporting a patient on a stretcher to the radiology department, the patient begins having a tonic-clonic seizure. Which action should the nurse take Insert an oral airway during the seizure to maintain a patent airway. Restrain the patient's arms and legs to prevent injury during the seizure. Time and observe and record the details of the seizure and postictal state. Avoid touching the patient to prevent further nervous system stimulation. correct answersTime a...

1.Myocardial oxygen consumption increases as which of the following parameters increase? A. Preload, afterload, and cerebral blood flow B. Preload, afterload, and renal blood flow C. Preload, afterload, contractility, and heart rate. D. Preload, afterload, cerebral blood flow, and heart rate. correct answersC 2. Which of the following is an example of a female patient experiencing angina? A. "I have chest pain, jaw pain and left arm pain." B. "I feel like I can't bre...

1. The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with acute renal failure (ARF). Which question is most important for the nurse to ask during the admission interview? 1. "Have you recently traveled outside the United States?" 2. "Did you recently begin a vigorous exercise program?" 3. "Is there a chance you have been exposed to a virus?" 4. "What over-the-counter medications do you take regularly?" correct answers4. Medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory dru...

What are the 4 types of shock? correct answersHypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Obstructive, & Vasogenic An older adult patient is experiencing extreme stress related to an admission to the hospital. What should the nurse expect the patient to demonstrate? correct answersDilated pupils A patient with a severe head injury begins to assume a posture of flexed upper extremities, with plantarflexed lower extremities. What do these assessments indicate? correct answersIncreasing intracranial Pressure (...

Young-Old Adult correct answers65-74 Old-Old correct answers85 and older Frail Older Adult correct answersUsually over 75 and has cognitive, physical, or mental dysfunctions that may interfere with ADLs Ageism correct answersNegative attitude based on age Most Common chronic conditions correct answersHypertension, Osteoarthirits, Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes Other Common Chronic Conditions correct answersAlzheimer's Disease, Vision/Hearing deficit, Osteoporosis, Hip Fracture...

Which of the following is the function of the turbinates in the internal nose? correct answersTo warm inspired air A training program for new nurses in a long-term care facility includes common anatomic and physiologic changes in older people. Which of the following changes in the nose, sinuses, and throat should be included? correct answersThinning of the mucous membrane, nasal obstruction more common, decreased mucus production, decreased sense of smell Why is it important to limit the t...

What kinds of diseases would require contact isolation precautions? correct answers- salmonella - scabies - shigella - c-diff - MRSA - herpes & fungal infections What is required to discontinue contact isolation precautions for MRSA? correct answers- may occur when clearance of the organism has been documented with 3 or more surveillance tests What kinds of diseases would require airborne isolation precautions? correct answers- MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) - TUberculosis (N95 mask,...

innate immunity correct answersBorn with it (skin) adaptive immunity correct answersdeveloped throughout life (germs) Passive immunity correct answersgained through other sources (vaccine) During a mumps outbreak at a local school, a patient, who is a school teacher, is exposed. She has previously been immunized for mumps. What type of immunity does she possess? a. Acquired immunity b. Natural immunity c. Phagocytic immunity d. Humoral immunity correct answersA An infection contr...

A 78-kg patient with septic shock has a pulse rate of 120 beats/min with low central venous pressure and pulmonary artery wedge pressure. Urine output has been 30 mL/hr for the past 3 hours. Which order by the health care provider should the nurse question? a. Administer furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV. b. Increase normal saline infusion to 250 mL/hr. c. Give hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) 100 mg IV. d. Titrate norepinephrine to keep systolic blood pressure (BP) above 90 mm Hg. correct answers...

The nurse is caring for a client with laboratory values indicating dehydration. Which clinical symptom is consistent with the dehydration? correct answersDark, concentrated urine The nurse is providing afternoon shift report and relates morning assessment findings to the oncoming nurse. Which daily assessment data is necessary to determine changes in hypervolemia status? correct answersWeight The nurse is caring for a client in heart failure with signs of hypervolemia. Which vital sign is ...

An LPN/LVN student is reviewing the different leadership styles. Which of the following examples best describes an authoritarian manager? A. The manager allows the staff to determine client assignments. B. The manager seeks consensus from the staff in a new policy. C. The manager sends frequent directives to staff via e-mail. D. The manager supports and encourages the staff in all situations. correct answersThe manager sends frequent directives to staff via e-mail The RN delegates a wou...

The nurse is preparing to administer a unit of platelets to an adult client. When administering this blood product, which of the following actions should the nurse perform? A) Administer the platelets as rapidly as the client can tolerate B) Establish IV access as soon as the platelets arrive from the blood bank C) Ensure that the client has a patent central venous catheter D) Aspirate 10 to 15 mL of blood from the client's IV immediately following the transfusion correct answersA) Admi...

When assessing a patient's nutritional-metabolic pattern related to hematologic health, what should the nurse do? Inspect the skin for petechiae. Ask the patient about joint pain. Assess for vitamin C deficiency. Determine if the patient can perform ADLs. correct answersA When assessing laboratory values on a patient admitted with septicemia, what should the nurse expect to find? Increased platelets Decreased red blood cells Decreased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) In...

a female middle adult client tells a nurse that she tested positive for mutant BRCA 1 gene. the nurse should recognize that the client is at an increased risk for which of the following situations correct answersdeveloping breast cancer a nurse is caring for a middle adult client who has just received the diagnosis of endometrial cancer. in taking a nursing history, which of the following manifestations is likely to be reported by this client correct answerspostmenopausal bleeding a nurse ...

The nurse is about to administer a contrast medium to the client undergoing diagnostic testing. Which question does the nurse first ask the client? "Are you in pain?" "Are you taking ibuprofen daily "Are you wearing any metal?" "Do you know what this test is for?" correct answers"Are you taking ibuprofen daily" Concern about renal function The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have a transcranial Doppler (TCD). What does this diagnostic test eval...

IBS - dietary management? correct answersfood diary of foods that cause IBS Discriminate between normal and abnormal assessment findings identified by inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation of the gastrointestinal system correct answersChange in bowel habits and stool characteristics- if pt has bleeding in GI tact what stool will look like depending on bleed location Serum laboratory studies- how would you support lab values of patient with certain issues 1. Recognize and e...

*A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving moderate sedation with diazepam IV. The client is oversedated. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to this client?* A. Ketamine B. Naltrexone C. Flumazenil D. Fluvoxamine correct answersC. Flumazenil *A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for remelton. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods while taking this medication?* A. Baked potato B. Fr...

Transitions Theory Definition and Key Concepts correct answers1.) Transitions Theory is a theory, a model, or a framework. 2.) Key concepts: - Life events may be transitions or may foster transitions. - Nursing care is very often focused on assisting patients to transition. - Successful transitions may enhance health. Condensed Transitions Theory: Nursing interventions correct answers1.) Types, Patterns & Properties of Transitions 2.) Facilitators & Inhibitors To Transitions 3.) The...