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Mr. A, experienced a brief onset of right sided weakness, slurred speech and confusion yesterday. The symptoms have resolved and the CT is normal. What is the next step of the plan for Mr. A? a. assures the patient that he will not experience the symptoms again b. identifies modifiable cardiovascular risk factors c. order ASA 81mg stat d. order a stat EEG and administer O2 by mask - b. identify modifiable cardiovascular risk factors A 56-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a...

Classic Migraine - May see an aura. Client may feel depressed, restless, or irritable. They may also see spots or flashes of light, nausea, or experience numbing or tingling on the face or extremities. Diabetic Retinopathy - Changes that occur in the retina and vasculature of the retina including micro aneurysms, hemorrhages, macular edema, and retinal exudates. Leading cause of blindness in the United States. Craniosynostosis - Early closure of sutures. Elongated head, with early closure ...

Epidemiology - is the science of public health Population Health - focuses on risk, data, demographics, and outcomes. Outcomes - is the end result that follows an intervention aggregate - is a defined population. community - is composed of multiple aggregates data - is compiled information Prevalence - measures the existence of a disease. Measures the number of all cases of a disease or attribute in a population at a given time Incidence - measures the appearance of a diseas...

Mr. A, experienced a brief onset of right sided weakness, slurred speech and confusion yesterday. The symptoms have resolved and the CT is normal. What is the next step of the plan for Mr. A? a. assures the patient that he will not experience the symptoms again b. identifies modifiable cardiovascular risk factors c. order ASA 81mg stat d. order a stat EEG and administer O2 by mask - b. identify modifiable cardiovascular risk factors A 56-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a...

Mr. A, experienced a brief onset of right sided weakness, slurred speech and confusion yesterday. The symptoms have resolved and the CT is normal. What is the next step of the plan for Mr. A? a. assures the patient that he will not experience the symptoms again b. identifies modifiable cardiovascular risk factors c. order ASA 81mg stat d. order a stat EEG and administer O2 by mask - b. identify modifiable cardiovascular risk factors A 56-year-old male patient screened for diabetes has a...

Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? A. Use spermicides during sexual intercourse B. Taking more Vitamin D C. Douching to prevent the growth of bacteria D. Increase water consumption - D. Increase water consumption Water consumption prevents UTI as it keeps bacteria flushed out of the urinary tract. A symptom of a lower urinary tract infection includes: A. Fever B. Urgency C. Flank pain D. Decreased Urination - B. Urgency is a symptom of lower tract UTI.

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS): any group of clinical symptoms resulting from acute myocardial ischemia. - begins with the rupture of atherosclerotic plaque, creating an injured area on the endothelium. platelet activation of the coagulation cascade and the formation of a thrombus over the injured area ensues - restricted blood flow, cardiac

A nurse is encouraging a post-operative patient to cough and take deep breaths. This nursing action is due to the understanding by the nurse that retaining of pulmonary secretions can lead to: - Pneumonia A patient with severe burns is scheduled for surgery for an allograft of right leg. What must be considered as the post-operative plan of care for this patient? - Immobilize and elevate the right leg

1. A patient chooses to have the certified nurse-midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What does the CNM's scope of practice include? a.Practice independent from medical supervision b..comprehensive prenatal care dance at all deliveries rean sections - ANS. B / The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends uncomplicated deliveries, and ensure a backup physician is available incase of unforeseen

Christine Warren, 45 years old, has a long history of ulcerative colitis, and non-surgical treatment no longer relieved her symptoms. She underwent a total proctocolectomy and a permanent ileostomy 12 hours ago. The nurse should contact the physician immediately if Mrs. Warren has which of these findings? 1) The stoma appears pale and dry. 2) The stoma appears red and shiny. 3) There is 200 mL of dark green output from the stoma. 4) There is 50 mL of serosanguinous drainage from the stoma...