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The Question: What should the nurse do first in this situation? * Answer-Remove foods containing sugar and offer sugar substitutes. The Patient: A terminally ill male. The Situation: Nurse "A" and an unidentified woman ride the elevator to the fifth floor, Nurse "B" joins them on the elevator and exclaims that a code has just been called on a male patient on the fifth floor, and he is not expected to live. The Question: What should Nurse "A" do in this situation? * Answer-...

LOPEZ has heard that he can sign up for a product called MA, but is not sure about what type of plan designs are available through this program (MA plan, types) * Answer-They are Medicare health plans such as HMO, PPO, PFFS, SNP AND MSA WHALEN is trying to understand the difference between Original Medicare and MA. (MA vs Original Medicare) * Answer-MA is a way of covering ALL of the Original Medicare benefits through private health insurance companies. During a sales presentation in Ms...

 Alpha2-adrenergic receptor stimulators (agonists)/clonidine o Stimulate alpha2-adrenergic receptors in the brain o Decrease sympathetic outflow from the CNS, decrease norepinephrine production o Stimulates alpha2-adrenergi receptors, thus reducing renin o Examples: Clonidine (Catapres), Methyldopa (aldomet): used for pregnant women w/htn  Alpha1-blockers/”azosin,” o Block alpha1-adrenergic receptors o Management of severe heart failure (HF) when used with cardiac glycosides ...

Which of the following describes partial vapor pressure? A) Water vapor has a tendency to disperse itself equally in the available air. B) Water vapor causes new homes to require house wrap. C) Water vapor is common with forced induction natural gas furnaces. D) Water vapor is an indication of sick house syndrome. * Answer-A) Water vapor has a tendency to disperse itself equally in the available air. In order for soffit vents to operate properly, there MUST be: A) A clear air channel...

Which of the folowing statements regarding RPO and RTO are true? (select four) * Answer-RPO is an acronym for Recovery Point Objective. RTO indicates how long it will take from an incident until the service is available to users. RPO indicates the maximum amount of time where data will be lost. RTO is an acronym for Recovery Time Objective. Which Backup Modes forces deleted VMs to be purged from Backup Repository, when (deleted) VM Retention policy is active? (select two) * Answer...

Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight? A) a problem-solving strategy involving the elimination of unworkable solutions B) a sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved C) A Freudian defense mechanism that is used unconsciously but not maliciously D) a confrontation technique used in conjunction with Gestalt therapy * Answer-B) a sudden understanding of self, or realization of how a problem can be solved MAT refers to: A) a common scre...

1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? * Answer-1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? * Answer-Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? * Answer-Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon ...

a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who the provider suspects has metabolic acidosis. what would the nurse expect to see * Answer-pH below 7.35 a pt is experiencing SOB, fatigue, JVD, the nurse auscultates a third heart sound (S3), what should the nurse anticipate as the cause of these s/s * Answer-HF a nurse is administering potassium chloride elixer 40mEq divided into 2 equal doses every 12 hours, available is 6.7 mEq/5mL. how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? * ...

Which of the following Medicare policies determines if a particular item or service is covered by Medicare? * Answer-National Coverage Determination (NCD) A patient's employer has not submitted a premium payment. Which of the following claim statuses should the provider receive from the third-party payer? * Answer-Denied A billing and coding specialist should routinely analyze which of the following to determine the number of outstanding claims? * Answer-Aging report Which of the follo...

A client who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is having frequent episodes of dysphagia. Which of the following referrals is appropriate for the nurse to make currently? 1. Physical Therapist 2. Speech Pathologist 3. Registered Dietitian 4. Occupational Therapist * Answer-2. Speech Pathologist A client who has chronic progressive dementia exhibits symptoms of malnutrition. Which action is needed at this time? 1. Notify social services about concern for abuse. 2. Initiate a consult for ...

Question 1.Question : Which of the following is consistent with good percussion technique? Student Answer: Allow all of the fingers to touch the chest while performing percussion. Maintain a stiff wrist and hand. Leave the plexor finger on the pleximeter after each strike. Strike the pleximeter over the distal interphalangeal joint. Comments: Question 2.Question : You are at your family reunion playing football when your uncle takes a hit to his right lateral thorax and is in pain. He...

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has developed heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? * Answer-Provide small, frequent meals for the child. The metabolic rate of a child who has heart failure is high because of poor cardiac function. Therefore, the nurse should provide small, frequent meals for the child because it helps to conserve energy. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant who ...

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T/F: The expected return is the return that an investor expects to earn on a risky asset in the future. * Answer-true T/F: Calculating the expected return is the last step in the computation of variance. * Answer-false The ________ return on a portfolio is a combination of the expected returns on the assets in the portfolio. * Answer-expected The return expected on an investment depends only on the asset's _____ risk. -unsystematic -diversifiable -unnatural -systematic * Answ...

To address an ethical matter and make good judgments, you must first be able to recognize issues when they arise. * Answer-This means being familiar with the profession's body of rules and regulations from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, your local state accountancy board, which issues your license to practice, and other sources of regulation. This also means staying attuned to potential ethical "warning signs." ethical decision making model * Answer-1. recognize th...

A nurse is caring for a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Recommend checking weight once weekly. B. Obtain a 24-hour dietary recall. C. Assist with creating an exercise plan. D. Initiate a plan for diet modification. * Answer-B. Obtain a 24-hour dietary recall. Explanations: A. The nurse should recommend the client weigh themselves regularly to monitor weight loss or gain; however, there is another action the n...

What are the greatest risks for transport? * Answer-Loss of airway patency, displaced obstructive tubes lines or catheters, dislodge splinting devices, need to replace or reinforce dressings, deterioration in patient status change in vital signs or level of consciousness, injury to the patient and/or team members According to newtons law which of these two force is greater: size or force? * Answer-Neither. For each force there is an equal and opposite reaction. What is the relationship bet...

Question CC: Mrs. L., a 68-year-old woman, presents to your office today with a complaint of feeling tired all the time and now, more recently, feeling weak and like "I can't catch my breath sometimes." HPI: She has been healthy except for high cholesterol, managed by Lipitor. Her husband died 9 months ago, and she has attributed her fatigue to dealing with his death but realizes that she is feeling worse and not better as time passes. No known drug allergies. Medications: Takes only ...

The primary responsibility of a lifeguard is to ensure _____________ _____________ and to protect ____________________. * Answer-patron safety and protect lives In what ways should a professional lifeguard be prepared for his or her job? * Answer-Knowledgeable and skilled , reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive, professional What different environments employ lifeguards? * Answer-lakes, beaches, coves, pool clubs, community pools The certificates you earn in this class w...

CPR Should be performed on a victim who is... * Answer-In Cardiac Arrest or unconscious with an obstructed airway. After an AED says "No Shock Advised," it is best to... * Answer-Perform CPR for about 2 minutes. When giving chest compressions to an adult, how do you position your hands? * Answer-Heel of one hand on the center of the chest with the other hand on top. Once you have turned on the AED, you should... * Answer-Apply the pads and allow the AED to analyze the heart rhythm. ...