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A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? - Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous return. A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 c...

1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous return. 2. A 26-year-old, gravida...

A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about every hour will straighten out the pelvic veins and increase venous return. A 26-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 c...

1. Patient with head injury. Which of the following are manifestations of Increased ICP? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY A.Headache. B.Tachycardia C.Hypotension D.Pupillary changes. E.Abnormal posturing. - ADE 2. Abnormal extension (Decerebrate) posturing is characterized by which of the following? A. Extension of extremities and pronation of the arms B. Flexion of extremities and pronation of arms C. Upper extremity flexion with lower extremity extension D. Upper extremity extension with lower extre...

ATI Proc Med-surge 2 Exam 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Regular insulin c. Furosemide d. Lithium carbonate - a 2. A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor? a. Fasting blood glucose b. Stool for occult blood c. Urine for white blood cells ...

ATI Med Surg: Pancreatitis Exam 1. A client has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis and the nurse is assessing the client's pain. What type of pain is consistent with this diagnosis? a. Burning and aching, located in the left lower quadrant and radiating to the hip b. Severe and unrelenting, located in the epigastric area and radiating to the back c. Burning and aching, located in the epigastric are and radiating to the umbilicus d. Severe and unrele...

The parents of a child with sickle cell anemia (SSA) tell the nurse, "We have never had any symptoms of SSA and do not understand why our child has this problem." Which information will the nurse include when teaching the parents? 1 SSA is caused by a random genetic mutation with no known cause. 2 People who are carriers of SSA may not have symptoms, but all of their children will have SSA. 3 If both parents are carriers of SSA, there is a 25% chance that offspring will have SSA. ...

1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches Use this scenario to answer the next 2 questions: A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse, A neighbor, who is an emergency medi...

1. Why is defibrillation important? - It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm (An AED can identify an abnormal heart rhythm that needs a shock. The AED can then deliver a shock that can convert a rhythm back to normal.) 2. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult patient, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? - Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches (When performing chest compressions on an adult (or adolescent), a compression depth of at least 2 inches (5 cm) should be...

1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? A: Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min B: Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum C: Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch D: Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches - D: Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches 2. A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse A neighbor, who is an EMT, rushes to her wit...

1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished - Compressing to depth of at least 2 inches 2. A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an emergency medical technician, rushes to her with an AED. - When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it? - Turn on the AED 3. After the AED pads are attached to the victim's bare chest, the AED...

1. While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished? A. Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120/min B. Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum C. Allowing the chest to recoil 1 inch D. Compressing to a depth of at least 2 inches 4. What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water? A. Do not move the victim, and do not use the AED B. Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use ...

A nurse is planning dietary teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? Ask the client to identify the types of foods she prefers. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and a capillary blood glucose reading of 48 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Diaphoresis 00:0201:27 A nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation. W...

1. What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. Sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. Light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. Use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. Administer eye ointment before applying eye drops 2. A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being diagnose with influenza. He is short of breath, febrile, and coughing green ...

Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine -ANS a The synergy model of practice focuses on: a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the patient 24 hours each day. b. holistic and alternative therapies. c. needs of patients and their families, which drives nursing competency. d. patients' ne...

CCRN Exam with Verified Questions & Answers Complete Solution A 56 yr-old male is admitted to the ICU with a blood pressure of 225/135 and complains of a headache and nausea. He reports he ran out of blood pressure meds three days ago, but also appears to be confused to the date and situation. What is the most appropriate treatment approach? -Correct Answer= Rapidly lower the diastolic pressure to 100 with IV antihypertensive meds, then continue to gradually reduce the diastolic pressure to 85 ...

Pediatrics Practice Questions EXAM 1 1. A nurse is conducting an admis- sion interview with the mother of a 2-year-old child. What history question is most important at this time? a. How many children are in the family? b. What is your child's normal routine? c. Does your child attend day- care? d. What toys are most important to your child? 2. A 9-month-old is sitting on his father's lap at the bedside. The nurse needs to do a shift assess- ment. How should the nurse pro- ceed...

Kouros - Type of statue featuring life sized male nudes in a stance in which the left foot is placed in front of the right. Muses - Goddesses of inspiration for literature, art, and science. Doric order - The simplest of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring unadorned columns with no base. Post and lintel - Classical Greek architectural design that features two upright posts supporting a crossbeam called a lintel. Frieze - A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoratio...

Kouros - Type of statue featuring life sized male nudes in a stance in which the left foot is placed in front of the right. Muses - Goddesses of inspiration for literature, art, and science. Doric order - The simplest of the classical Greek architectural styles, featuring unadorned columns with no base. Post and lintel - Classical Greek architectural design that features two upright posts supporting a crossbeam called a lintel. Frieze - A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoratio...

Eros - Passionate love favored by Greek poets Aesthetic Experience - An experience of beauty that inspires a feeling of pleasure, which is its own justification, and this experience is valued independently of others. Agape - Greek term for platonic love. Age of Exploration - Time period between the early fifteenth to the early seventeenth centuries when Europeans sailed around the globe and transferred goods, food, plants, and people (in the form of slaves) transforming the countries they reache...