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A nurse is caring for a client who states, "My boss accused me of stealing yesterday. I was so angry I went to the gym and worked out." The nurse should recognize the client is demonstrating which of the following defense mechanisms? - ANSWERS Sublimation Rationale: The client is exhibiting behaviors consistent with sublimation, which is displayed when a client substitutes socially unacceptable behavior for acceptable behavior. A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized anx...

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - ANSWERS b. Distended neck veins A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the tr...

A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four - ANSWERS A (Medications with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. The nurse should expect to administer this medication once a day.) A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that ...

Diaphragm - ANSWER Spermicide must be applied with each act of sexual intercourse and should remain in place 6 hrs after. Empty bladder prior to coitus Transdermal contraceptive patch - ANSWER Patch applied to dry skin overlying subQ tissue, excluding breast Depo-Provera - ANSWER IM injection given every 11-13 weeks (start should be during first 5 days of clients menstrual cycle) Essure - ANSWER Insertion of agent resulting in development of scar tissue in Fallopian tubes. Not reversi...

The coverage limits on Homeowners Insurance Policies are determined after calculating the Replacement Cost of the dwelling building. Once this value is determined, the rest of the coverage limits are calculated. Which of the following coverage limits is correct? a) Personal Property- 100% of Coverage A b) Detached Private Structures - 10% of Coverage A c) Additional Living Expenses- - 10% of Coverage A d) Dwelling- 100% of Personal Property Coverage - ANSWERS The answer is B Insurance h...

What is the charge of a proton? - ANSWERS +1 What is the charge of a neutron? - ANSWERS 0 What is the charge of an electron? - ANSWERS -1 What is the mass of a proton? - ANSWERS 1 What is the mass of a neutron? - ANSWERS 1 What is the mass of an electron? - ANSWERS 1/1800 What is an isotope? - ANSWERS Isotopes of an element are atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. Why do isotopes of an element all have the same chemical properties? - ANSWERS This is...

Main property of x-radiation that makes it potentially hazardous is its ability to? - ANSWERS Ionize Describe the damage potential of ionization? - ANSWERS Chain reaction in the human body that may eventually cause biologic damage. X-rays are from the Electric Magnetic Spectrum or radiation energy and is considered harmful in high energy ranges. What is the most likely potential hazard working with diagnostic radiology? - ANSWERS Carcinogenesis - Stochastic/Non-Threshold Effect .1 Rem =...

What radiographic procedure must you use sterile gloves for touching items on the tray? - ANSWERS Myelogram Written defamation of character is known as? - ANSWERS Libel Which drug would you administer when a patient develops urticaria? - ANSWERS Antihistamine What is another name for hives? - ANSWERS Urticaria A skin rash triggered by a reaction to food, medicine, or other irritants. - ANSWERS Hive Or Urticaria Transmission of an infection by insects such as a tick or mosquito is kn...

*Study guide for the ARRT exam in radiography.* - ANSWERS *Anatomy and positioning are not covered in this study guide.* What is a Tort - ANSWERS A violation of CIVIL LAW Torts are also known as ________. - ANSWERS Personal Injury Law If a patient is apprehensive about being INJURED, or a radiographer causes FEAR in the patient, it is known as ________. - ANSWERS Assault UNLAWFUL TOUCHING or touching WITHOUT CONSENT , harm resulting from physical contact with the radiographer, and IMAG...

When imaging a geriatric patient, while performing a PCA MRA sequence, what imaging parameter might the operator adjust? A. Field of view B. Presaturation band location C. Slice thickness D. VENC E. Contrast injection rate - ANSWERS VENC As the number of phase encodings is increased from 256 to 512, SNR (signal to noise ratio): A. Increases B. Decreases C. Doubles D. Does not change E. Quadruples - ANSWERS Decreases A magnetic vector possesses attributes of both __________ and __...