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CHAPTER 16: FLUID, ELECTROLYTE, AND ACID-BASE IMBALANCES LEWIS: MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING, 10TH EDITION QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A patient who has a small cell carcinoma of the lung develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse should notify the health care provider about which assessment finding? a. Serum hematocrit of 42% b. Serum sodium level of 120 mg/dL c. Reported weight gain of 2.2 lb. (1 kg) d. Urinary output of 280 mL during past 8 hours CORRECT AN...

A homeless man has a 3-month history of decreased a-peptide, generalized wasting, low grade fever , worsening cough productive of blood, mucopurulent sputum. He has a 3-year history of alcohol abuse. Xray films of the chest show consolidation and cavitary lesions in the apices of the lungs. Which of the following is most likely inflammatory and/or immune response in the lung? A. Endothelial cell proliferation, vascular budding, fibroblasts B. Epithelioid cells, multinucleate giant cells, case...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A,B AND C LATEST EXAM 2022 ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FORM A | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST 1. A nurse is reviewing the techniques for transferring a client from a bed to a chair with a group of assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? ANS: Use lower-body strength RATIONALE: The nurse should instructthe AP to use lower-body strength when lifting a client to reduce stress on the back 2. A nur...

APEA 3P TEST BANK Advance Health Assessment exam quesyions and correct answers When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid measuring approximately 0.5cm were noted. These types of lesions could be seen in: - ANSWERS a. Herpes simplex or varicella The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are innervated by which cranial nerve? - ANSWERS a. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal) The structure that creates a channel for the ve...

Pathophysiology Question and answers already passed 2023/2024true or false: every patients and every tumor is different - correct answer true Pheochromocytoma - correct answer -benign -tumor of the adrenal glands -release epinephrine and norepinephrine which increases BP and HR symptoms of neoplasms arise from - correct answer -pressure of the expanding tumor mass on the nearby tissue -infection or bleeding from ulceration of surfaces -infarction or rupture -generalized wasti...

A homeless man has a 3-month history of decreased a-peptide, generalized wasting, low grade fever , worsening cough productive of blood, mucopurulent sputum. He has a 3-year history of alcohol abuse. Xray films of the chest show consolidation and cavitary lesions in the apices of the lungs. Which of the following is most likely inflammatory and/or immune response in the lung? A. Endothelial cell proliferation, vascular budding, fibroblasts B. Epithelioid cells, multinucleate giant cells, c...

When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid measuring approximately 0.5cm were noted. These types of lesions could be seen in: - a. Herpes simplex or varicella The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are innervated by which cranial nerve? - a. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal) The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral artery is known as the: - Transverse Foramen Which of the following is NOT a complian...

APEA 3P TEST BANK WITH ANSWERS (A+ GUIDE) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS When examining the skin, multiple areas of circumscribed elevations of the skin filled with serous fluid measuring approximately 0.5cm were noted. These types of lesions could be seen in: - ANSWERS a. Herpes simplex or varicella The principal muscles involved when closing the mouth are innervated by which cranial nerve? - ANSWERS a. Cranial nerve V (Trigeminal) The structure that creates a channel for the vertebral...

A patient who has a small cell carcinoma of the lung develops syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse should notify the health care provider about which assessment finding? a. Serum hematocrit of 42% b. Serum sodium level of 120 mg/dL c. Reported weight gain of 2.2 lb (1 kg) d. Urinary output of 280 mL during past 8 hours - ANS: B Hyponatremia is the most important finding to report. SIADH causes water retention and a decrease in serum sodium level. Hyponatremia ...

1. The nurse is caring for a patient with a massive burn injury and possible hypovolemia. Which assessment data will be of most concern to the nurse? a. Blood pressure is 90/40 mm Hg. b. Urine output is 30 mL over the last hour. c. Oral fluid intake is 100 mL for the last 8 hours. d. There is prolonged skin tenting over the sternum. correct answers ANS: A The blood pressure indicates that the patient may be developing hypovolemic shock as a result of intravascular fluid loss due to the burn inju...