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GERD correct answer: Reflux of gastric contents into the lower portion the esophagus Causes irritation, scar tissue formation, and can lead to strictures Amount of damage depends on the amount of gastric reflux and the ability of the esophagus to clear the acid GERD: Causes correct answer: Decreased LES Medications (CCBs, nitrates, BBs, morphine) Nicotine Food (alcohol, tea, chocolate, caffeine) Delayed gastric emptying Decrease esophageal clearance Risk factors: obesity and ...

IV heparin Precaution correct answer: - The anticoagulant effect of heparin increases the risk of bleeding. therefore, the client should use an electric razor to reduce the risk of cuts and bleeding during shaving - client should not use suppositories for constipation because suppository use increases the risk of bleeding - client should avoid flossing because bleeding can easily occur -Green leafy vegetables do not interfere with the effects of heparin, so client can have green le...

A patient has HIV with disseminated candidiasis. What is the correct code assignment? a. B20, B37.0 b. B37.7, B20 c. B20, B37.7 d. B20, B37.89, B37.7 correct answer: c Patients who are admitted for an HIV-related illness should be assigned a minimum of two codes in the following order: code B20 to identify the HIV disease and additional codes to identify the related diagnosis, which in this case is disseminated candidiasis code B37.7 A patient was admitted for removal of the left lobe of...

Diabetes diagnosis: Hemoglobin A1C correct answer: >6.5% Diabetes Diagnosis Fasting Plasma Glucose correct answer: > = to 126 mg/ dl Hemoglobin A1C correct answer: Shows amount of glucose attached to hemoglobin molecules over RBC life span -90 to 120 days should be less than 7. Goals of diabetes management correct answer: -decrease symptoms -promote well- being -prevent acute complications -delay onset and progression of long term complications Diabetes Goals correct...

In analyzing the reason for changes in a hospital's Medicare case-mix index over time, the analyst should start with which of the following levels of detail? Account level MS-DRG level MDC level MS-DRG triples, pairs, and singles correct answer: MS-DRG triples, pairs, and singles What is the term that means evaluating the appropriateness of the setting for the healthcare service and the level of service? Coordination of service benefits Community rating Outcomes assessm...

2nd leading cause of death in US Anxiety and fear RN role in pt care related to cancer correct answer: Decrease risk of cancer development Increase rates of cancer screening Help with treatment compliance Support patient and family members cancer prevention goal as nurse and how to go about it correct answer: *Goal/job as nurse*: decrease fears *How*: encourage mamograms, prostate scans, skin checks, lifestyle modification If diagnosis occurs: when they should go to treatment, how ...

(rheumatic) A 24 year old female patient with SLE tells the nurse she wants to have a baby and is considering getting pregnant. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? A. "Temporary remission of your signs and symptoms are common during pregnancy." B. "SLE symptoms usually peak during the first trimester." C. "Autoantibodies transferred to the baby during pregnancy will cause congenital heart defects." D. "The best time to plan pregnancy is during a remission when the s...

What is nursing presence? correct answer: multidimensional unified whole, fluidly existing in the cognitive, affective, behavioral, and spiritual experiential domains all at once - nurses wear many hats and we must be prepared to use these different types of presence in different situations experienced by invitation only, meaning the patient must invite the nurse to be present with him or her "doing for" and "being with" - doing for is doing what nurses do i.e. medications, pain add...

MCN 374 Final Exam Test Questions With 100% Correct Answers (Latest Update 2023/2024 Graded A+). Family centered care - correct answers Addressing and meeting emotional, social, physical, spiritual, cultural, and developmental needs of children and families seeking health care Atraumatic care: Goals - correct answers Prevent/minimize separation from family Promote sense of control Prevent/minimize bodily injury and pain Causes of Infant Mortality - correct answers Congenital malformations...

(DM) The diabetic patient asks the nurse why it is necessary to maintain blood glucose levels no lower than 70 mg/dL. What is the nurse's best response? A. "Glucose is the only fuel form used by body cells to produce energy needed for physiologic activity." B. "The central nervous system, which cannot store glucose, requires a continuous supply of glucose for fuel." C. "Without a minimum level of glucose circulating in the blood, erythrocytes cannot produce ATP." D. "The presen...