A+ Grades

A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - Correct Answer-Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a 6-month-old is 80 to 150 BPM when awake, and a rate of ...

The healthcare provider prescribes morphine sulfate 4mg IM STAT. Morphine comes in 8 mg per ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? - Correct Answer-0.5 ml. A hospitalized male client is receiving nasogastric tube feedings via a small-bore tube and a continuous pump infusion. He reports that he had a bad bout of severe coughing a few minutes ago, but feels fine now. What action is best for the nurse to take? - Correct Answer-After clearing the tube with 30 ml of air, check the pH of flu...

A client has myxedema, which results from a deficiency of thyroid hormone synthesis in adults. The nurse knows that which medication would be contraindicated for this client? - Correct Answer-Pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal Sodium) for sleep. The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin (Pitocin) 0.5 milliunits/minute for a client in labor. One liter Ringer's Lactate with 10 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) is infusing. The nurse should program the infusion pump at how many ml/hour? - Correct Answe...

Mechanical Digestion -Correct Answer- breaking food into smaller pieces Chemical Digestion -Correct Answer- breaking neutrons into smaller molecules Hydrolysis -Correct Answer- process by which chemical digestion occurs; splitting Alimentary Canal -Correct Answer- tube that extends between two openings (mouth and anus); organized into specialized regions that carry out specific phases of the digestive process Accessory Organs -Correct Answer- liver, gallbladder, pancreas Amylase -Correct ...

Matter - Correct Answer-substance that has mass and occupies space substance - Correct Answer-any material all samples of which have the same composition and properties (mixture is not a substance) atom - Correct Answer-smallest unit of an element that still remains the properties of that element protons - Correct Answer-carry positive charge, found in nucleus of atom neutrons - Correct Answer-neutral and also found in nucleus electrons - Correct Answer-carry negative charge, found outsid...

The expedition finally arrived at the top of the mountain after days of arduous hiking. Which of the words is an antonym for "arduous" as used in the sentence above? a. Dangerous b. Stimulating c. Exciting d. Easy - Answer-d. Easy Many islands are located at the mid-latitudes. Which of the following defines the prefix mid- as used in the word mid-latitudes in the sentence above? a. Higher b. Center c. Adjacent d. Lower - Answer-b. Center As indicated in the findings, a scale of 240 ...

How are carbohydrates used by the body?- Answer- Structure Communication Storage Recognition What type of immunity does a vaccine provide ? Naturally acquired passive immunity Artificially acquired passive immunity Naturally acquired active immunity Artificially acquired active immunity - Answer-Artificial acquired active immunity Which organs and/or glands are superior to the liver? Choose ALL that apply. Lungs Parathyroid gland Kidneys Thymus - Answer-Lungs Parathyroid gland Whic...

injury to the integrity of the skin resulting in skin loss - Answer-abrasion describes a sudden change that occurs w/o warning - Answer-abrupt pus-forming pocket - Answer-abscess the deliberate effort to refrain from an action, such as drinking alcohol or eating junk food - Answer-abstain low level of CO2 in the blood - Answer-acapnia to willingly receive something; the process of granting approval - Answer-accept the freedom to use something as one chooses; the permission or ability to e...

Compression/ Ventilation ratio for one rescuer? Two? - Correct Answer-1 rescuer = 30:2 2 rescuers = 30:2 Pediatric 2 rescuer is 15:2 but otherwise stays the same What is the proper compression rate in CPR? - Correct Answer-100-120 per minute Compression rate for: Adults Children? Infants: - Correct Answer-Adults: 2 inches Children: 1/3 depth of chest or 2 in Infants: 1.5 inches What are 2 rhythms are considered "shockable" rhythms? - Correct Answer- Ventricular Fibrilation Pulseless...

Abdomen - Correct Answer-The body cavity that contains the major organs of digestion and excretion. Is located below the diaphragm and above the pelvis. Abduction - Correct Answer-Motion of a limb away from the midline. Acetabulum - Correct Answer-The depression on the lateral pelvis here its three component bones join, in which the femoral head fits snugly. Acid - Correct Answer-A substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a water solution. Acidotic - Correct Answer-Blood...