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Excelsior School NUR 105/Nursing 105 Exam 2 with answers NUR105_M4EQ0077 1.25 points possible (graded, results hidden) Ten minutes after starting a transfusion of packed red cells the patient reports back pain. The RN notes an oral temperature of 101.3° F and a heart rate of 114 beats per minute. What is the RN’s priority response? Obtain an ECG. Flush the IV line with normal saline. Notify the physician. Discontinue the transfusion. submitted You have used 1 of 1 attempt ...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse. What is your next action? Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min.  You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and the pulse O2 is 97%. What assessment step is most important now? Obtaining a 12 lead ECG.  What is the preferred metho...

JB LEARNING: EMT FINAL EXAM: 100% Verified Questions & Answers Latest 2022/2023 Guaranteed A+ Score. A 4-year-old, 15-kg male ingested an unknown quantity of acetaminophen (Tylenol). The child's mother states that she does not know when the ingestion occurred. The child is conscious and alert and in no apparent distress. The EMT should: - ANSWER administer 15 g of activated charcoal. A patient who has experienced a back injury, with or without spinal cord damage, would be triaged with a _...

A 2 year old female is lethargic to respond. She has dry mucous membranes and a tearless cry. What should you suspect? Hypoxia hypoglycemia hypovolemia hypothermia Dehydration - Answer- hypovolemia You have just delivered a baby girl who remains cyanotic and is not responding to stimulation and oxygen therapy. Heart rate is 90. You should Attempt suctioning and contact medical control Perform chest compressions at 15:2 Continue to provide stimulation by flicking the soles of her f...

NURS 6551 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions and Answers - Latest 2023/2024 | Graded. A 6-year-old boy is left alone for 10 hours, now with hematemesis and pneumomediastinum on chest x-ray. Which of the following is the most likely etiology? Selected Answer: a. Insecticide ingestion  Question 11 1 out of 1 points In mild to moderate attacks of acute asthma, Albuterol should be given every 4-6 hours prn and routine medication should be Selected Answer: c. Continued as usual  Qu...

Summary WGU Pathophysiology WGU patho D236 Exam Questions Which types of tissue most often develop tumors? Epithelial and connective tissues What are the following benign tumors? Papilloma - A wart Lipoma - begins in the fatty tissue Myoma - Fibroid Chondroma - Tumor of cartilage cells What are sarcomas? They are tumors that can be found anywhere and begin in connective tissue What are the early signs of lymphoma Fevers and night sweats What is radiation therapy When seeds are i...

NREMT Paramedic Exam(National Registry)Latest 2023 stridor - Answer Harsh or high-pitched respiratory sound, swelling, fb in upper airway. Croup is an example Snoring - Answer The sound of the soft tissue of the upper airway creating a partial obstruction of air flow. The tongue blocking the airway is an example. gurgling - Answer indicates presence of fluid in the upper airway, need for suctioning Decorticate - Answer elbows and hands flexed, and legs flexed. They are internally rotat...

NURS 6541 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest 2023/2024 | Graded A+. A 16-year-old girl has enuresis, frequent urination, a white vaginal discharge, and a dark rash around her neck. Her serum glucose level is 250 mg/dL, and her urinalysis is positive for 2+ glucose but is otherwise negative. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? Selected Answer: c. Type II diabetes • Question 3 • 1 out of 1 points Mark, age 15, is 5 feet tall andn weighs 85 pounds. You suspect ano...