Get all Documents you need at discount.

A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? - Pain that increases with passive movement Rationale: The nurse should identify that a client who has compartment syndrome experiences pain that increases with passive movement. Compartment syndrome results from a decrease in blood flow in the extremity caused by a decrease in the muscle compartment size due to a c...

ATI Med Surg Practice A 2022. Latest Version. Questions with Accurate answers. Graded A+ A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has mitral valve disease. Which of following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the disease process? A. "I should call my doctor if I get a headache." B. "I might develop gastric reflux." C. "I might develop excessive bruising." D. "I should call my doctor if my ankles swell." - ☑☑D. "I should call my doctor if my ankle...

A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation - d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation A nurse is preparing to administer ...

A nurse is assessing for compartment syndrome in a client who has a short leg cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of this condition? - ☑☑Pain that increases with passive movement results from a decrease in blood flow in the extremity caused by a decrease in the muscle compartment size due to a cast that is too tight. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements ...

A nurse is preparing information for change of shift report. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the report? A. Input and output for the shift B. Blood pressure from the previous day C. Bone scan scheduled for today D. Medication routine from the medication admin record - Answer: C Bone scan is the most important information because the nurse may have to modify patient's care to accommodate the departure from the unit What do change of shift formats includ...

A 28 year old female is being evaluated for an acute onset of an alteration in mentation. She complained of a stiff neck and persistent headache. Vital signs are P112, R22 and regular, BP 144/88, SpO2 95% and T 102.3°F (39°C). The healthcare provider should observe for which complication? - Seizure A 45 year old patient is found supine on the floor of the Triage area. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action s...

A 19-year-old female is flushed, itchy, and wheezing after eating crab legs. Her vital signs are BP 90/64 mm Hg, P 128 bpm, R 24 breaths/min. Which intervention is indicated first? - Epinephrine intramuscular A 2-year-old male is found chewing on berries from a lily of the valley plant. Predict his vital signs. - BP 70/50 P 70 bpm A 22-year-old female is found at a party unresponsive and breathing approximately 8 breaths/min. Her skin is gray. Which of the following signs or symptoms will ...

An elderly patient in an assisted-living facility presents with a diminished level of consciousness and elevated white blood count. Assessment reveals pale, clammy skin and a urinary catheter with dark-colored urine. Vital signs are P 132, R 38 and shallow, BP 78/46, SpO2 91%, and T 100.8°F (32.8°C). What classification of shock is the patient most likely experiencing? - Distributive An anxious male complains of a sore throat, fever, chills, dental pain, and dyspnea. The patient has a firm...

. A 45-year-old patient is found supine on the floor. Healthcare providers note pinpoint pupils, shallow respirations, and vomitus in and around the mouth. What course of action should be taken next? a. Initiate an IV and administer naloxone b. Supplemental oxygen and suction c. Obtain a blood glucose level d. Begin BVM ventilations - b. Supplemental oxygen and suction 2. Patients with a history of COPD that present with an acute onset of shortness of breath are likely to have what cond...

A Person may legally ride in the back of a pickup truck when: - ☑In secured seats and using approved safety belts You can be fined up to $1,000 and jailed for six months if you are cited for - ☑Dumping or abandoning an animal on a highway When can you drive using only your parking lights? - ☑Under no circumstances Driving slower than the traffic flow tends to: - ☑Make a collision more likely to happen If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should: - ☑Slow down gradually ...

You may drive off of the paved roadway to pass another vehicle - Under no circumstances You are approaching a railroad crossing with no warning devices and are unable to see 400 feet down the tracks in one direction. The speed limit is - 15 mph When parking your vehicle parallel to the curb on a level street - Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving - At or near the same speed as the traffic on the freeway When dri...

You may drive a motor vehicle in a bike lane - No more than 200 feet before making a right turn You drive defensively when you: - Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards. When driving in fog, you should use your: - Low beams When driving in fog, you should: - Slow down and use your low beam headlights This yellow side means: (Yellow diamond with an arrow pointing up and another right curved lane intersecting) kinda looks like a Y upside down - Merging traffic ahead Coll...

When turning left from a center turn lane, you may only drive for __________ within the center lane before making your turn. - 200 feet You're traveling at 55 MPH on the highway, and you need to brake very suddenly. About how long will it take your car to come to a complete stop? - 400 feet When parallel parking, you should choose a parking space that is at least _____ longer than your own car's length. - 3 feet What is the speed limit on California highways? - 65 MPH If you are in...

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is _____ or higher. - 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent You must notify DMV within 5 days if you: - Sell or transfer your vehicle When is it legal to use a cell phone without a hands-free device while driving? - When making a call for emergency assistance Which of the following increases your chances of having a collision? - Continually changing lanes to pass other vehicles ...

Having a driver license is a: - ☑☑Privilege, not a right. All of the following practices are dangerous to do while driving. Which of these is also illegal? - ☑☑Listening to music through headphones that cover both ears. What does this road sign mean? - ☑☑No right turns permitted. You must look for bicyclists in the same lanes used by motor vehicles because they: - ☑☑Are entitled to share the road with motor vehicles. You may not park your vehicle: - ☑☑Next to a re...

Alimentary canal definition - begins at mouth, ends at anus... digestive system A neuron that transmits impulses from receptors to the spinal cord - sensory neuron Kinetic energy is at a maximum when the potential energy is... - at a minimum, for example at the bottom of an incline The more rapid the vibration of sound is, the ____________ the __________ is - higher, pitch What is the temperature during a phase change from liquid to gas? - Temperature is constant at 100 degrees Celsi...

A double solid yellow line - ☑☑separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited Two sets of solid, double, yellow lines spaced two or more feet apart indicate: - ☑☑a barrier Diamond shaped sign means - ☑☑potential danger If you get into an accident you must report it to the DMV within - ☑☑10 days When you drive in fog, you must use your - ☑☑low beam headlights If two cars meet on a steep slope, and neither of them can pas...

Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you - Cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirrors You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should - Wait until the person crosses the street A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may - Not turn in that direction until the light turns green You must use your seat...

Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you - Cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirrors You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should - Wait until the person crosses the street A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may - Not turn in that direction until the light turns green You must use your seat...

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you: a) Are following a small passenger vehicle. b)Are being tailgated by another driver. c)Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit. - b)Are being tailgated by another driver. When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use: a) Low beams b) High beams c) Fog Lights only. - a) Low beams When driving under snowy or icy conditions: a) It is safe to use your cruise control b) Make speed and directional...