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1. 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? 1200 mcg 2. Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do youensure effective drain function? Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction 3. Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOSTappropriate action?: Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then rein-flate the balloon 4. Your patient has...

What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event help identify? Correct Answer: The contributory factors associated with the event. Which of the following is part of the integrated Ethics model? Correct Answer: supports ethical behavior in everyday interactions in the workplace What is an example of patients' rights? Correct Answer: Patients are entitled to refuse an experimental drug. Acceptable patient identifiers included Correct Answer: Name and Birthday Wh...

What should you assess regardless of age group? Confusion or Depression The National Patient Safety Goal 6 is to improve the safety of clinical alarm systems. What is the rationale for this goal? *To improve patient safety if clinical alarm systems are not properly managed* What is an important concept of being a patient advocate? Accepting the patient's decision Which of the following is a patient responsibility? To ask for pain relief when the pain first begins What does sandwich ge...

Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair ANS:- Patient Lift example hoyer What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis ANS:- BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32 Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has been having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit. Wha...

Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? Correct Ans:- phenazopyridine (Pyridium) You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as follows: Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat 100% room air. What should you do next? Correct Ans:- Hold digoxin and call the provider Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusion because: Correct Ans:- Normal Saline is an isotonic sol...

CORE MANDATORY PART I d. All of the above Hazards associated with compressed gases include: a. Oxygen displacement b. Explosions c. Toxic gas exposures d. All of the above b. Turn gloves inside out when removing them Which of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is correct? a. You do not need to wash your hands before putting on gloves b. Turn gloves inside out when removing them c. It is acceptable to reuse gloves if you wash them first d. It is acceptable to wear mu...

A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client findings? A) Potassium mEq/L B) aPTT times the control C) Hemoglobin g/dL D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3,D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3 A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 400 mL IV to infuse over 1 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. AN...

What is the proper procedure for testing visual acuity? Correct Ans- The proper procedure for testing visual acuity is based on the usageof the Snellen test which has letters or symbols. The letters are arranged in rows and columns in the chart and they have different sizes. A 22-year-old man with sickle cell disease is brought into the ED by Campus Police from his local university. He is complaining of increasing pain to his bilateral lower extremities, consistent with his past sickle cel...

Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given? 0.25 mililiters Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling around the catheter. What should you do? A) Position the patient on their side B) Place the patient in a prone position C) Check the epidural line for kinks ***D) Contact the anesthesia provider What set of findings indicates a patient i...

OA Description (2) - Progressive destruction of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone accompanied by osteophyte formation and sclerosis. (bone on bone) - Confined to the joints (Synovial joint) OA RF (5) - Obesity - Age>40 - Trauma - FX hx - Overuse OA SX - Asymmetrical joint pain - Morning stiffness <30mins/ 1hr - Limited ROM - Tenderness at joint line - Bony swelling - Instability

Black Patient With or Without DM Thiazide diuretic Calcium channel blocker Nonblack Patient With or Without DM Thiazide diuretic Calcium channel blocker ACE ARB heart murmurs are caused by turbulent blood flow through the great vessels or across a heart valve occurs • Stenotic valves don't Stenotic valves don't OPEN properly Regurgitant valves don't Regurgitant valves don't CLOSE properly If pravastatin is chosen for Mr. Thibodeaux, how would you manage this? Select all that apply...

What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pneumonia?amoxicillin Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of ____________ anemia.pernicious; macrocytic Prostate infection or inflammation can cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When should this value go back down to normal levels and be checked after an acute infection?4 weeks The most common cause of atypical pneumonia in adultsmycoplasma pneumoniae An herbal supplement thought to help BPHsaw palmetto A male patient...

What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? diarrhea How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? no treatment; it should heal on it's own At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? week 12 At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus? week 16 At what week of pregnancy is t...

Cranial Nerve VIII Acoustic (Hearing and balance) Cranial nerve IX Glossopharyngeal- swallowing and rise of the palate, gag reflex Cranial Nerve XI Spinal Accessory (upper trapezius) Deep tendon reflex Ankle- S1 primarily Knee- Lumbar 2,3,4 Supinator(brachioradialis)-C5,6 BicepTriceps-C6,7 Stroke risk scale CHADS2 C-Congestive heart failure H-Hypertension A-Age >75 years D- Diabetes S-prior Stroke/TIA In the majority of children, the first permanent teeth start to erupt at the ag...

What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? diarrhea How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? no treatment; it should heal on it's own At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? week 12 At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus? week 16 At what week of pregnancy is t...

Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks gestation? 24-48 When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then palpate over the RUQ abdomen. Positive when pain is elicited. This is a sign of ___________. Murphy's sign; cholecystitis What are names of LABA medications? salmeterol What is encopresis in children? stool incontinence after the age of being toilet trained The medical term for being cross-eyed strabismus What is atopic dermatitis? eczema Tests used to diag...

oxacin fluoroquinolones terol beta agonist tropium inhaled anticholinergic "prevents bronchospasm" ipratropium (atrovent) one or ide inhaled steriods -lol beta blocker triptan migraine (constricts cerebral arteries--to not overuse) mycin macrolide -pam benzo

When patients administer regular insulin (Humulin R U-500), they should be taught: 10 units of Humulin R U-500 is equal to 10 units on a U-500 insulin syringe. Radioiodine therapy is safe to administer to: A 30-year-old man who desires natural fatherhood-used to tx hyperthyroidism and does not cause infantility or birth defects in the offspring of tx'd pts A pt who has Addison's disease has received a prescription for fludrocortisone. Fludrocortisone acts by: Regulating salt and water ba...

For tx of blepharitis, pts should be instructed to apply erythromycin ointment to the affected eye using: A 1 cm ribbon 5 times daily for 7 days The ophthalmic preparation that is NOT available OTC is: Hydroxypropyl cellulose (Lacrisert), a lubricant Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is an antiviral agent, further classified as a(n): Neuraminidase inhibitor The duration of action of ocular decongestants such as oxymetazoline (Visine-LR) is approximately: 6 hours-pts should be advised to apply 1-2 drop...

When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid measuring approximately 0.5cm were noted. These types of lesions could be seen in: a. Herpes simplex or varicella The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are innervated by which cranial nerve? a. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal) The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral artery is known as the: Transverse Foramen Which of the following is NOT a compliant patient w...