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ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

NURS 6501: Advanced Pathophysiology Week 6 Midterm Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest 2023/2024 (Already Graded A+) A healthcare professional is educating a patient on asthma. The professional tells the patient that the most successful treatment for chronic asthma begins with which action? Avoidance of the causative agent Question 16 Selected Answer: A student asks the healthcare professional to explain the pathophysiologic process of alcoholic cirrhosis. What statement by the pr...

A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the patents of a child who has acute glomerulonephritis with pitting edema. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend be eliminated from the child's diet? - Hot dogs -Results in edema, HTN, hematuria and proteinuria. Dietary changes requires limit foods high in sodium because of the edema and HTN. (Hot dogs, or other processed meats) A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child who has a concussion. Which...

Prophecy General ICU RN A V3 (2023/ 2024 New Updated) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION For a patient with septic shock, What would you monitor to objectively determine the effectiveness and need to titrate a dobutamine infusion. Answer: ScVo2 QUESTION Which of the following actions complies with ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) prevention protocols? Answer: Keep head of bed 30-45 degrees QUESTION What assessment tool is neede...

Of the following patients, the nurse recognizes that the one with the highest risk for a stroke is a(n) A. obese 45-yr-old Native American B. 35-yr-old Asian American woman who smokes C. 32-yr-old white woman taking oral contraceptives D. 65-yr-old African American man with hypertension correct answer: D. 65-yr-old African American man with hypertension The factor related to cerebral blood flow that most often determines the extent of cerebral damage from a stroke is the A. a...

NUR 305 ATI Med Surg Neurosensory Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ Assured Success New Update 2023/2024 With Rationales. ATI Medical/Surgical Neurosensory AH1 A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a brain tumor. Which of the following indicates cranial nerve involvement? A. Dysphagia B. Positive Babinski sign C. Decreased deep-tendon reflexes D. Ataxia Rationale: Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, can occur as a result of damage to cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) o...

Exam 3: NSG530/ NSG 530 (Latest 2024/ 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: You have an elderly patient reporting loss of urine with coughing, sneezing, or laughing. What kind of incontinence is this? Answer: Stress incontinence Q: What is the name of the disorder that may be seen in a male complaining of difficulty with sexual intercourse, stating his erect penis has a curved shape? Answer: Peyronie disease, "bent n...

EMT Basic Exam 3 |Actual Exam| Questions and Answers| Multiple Choices| Verified Answers The MOST common and serious complication of a significant head injury is: A. cerebral edema. B. acute hypotension. C. a skull fracture. D. a hypoxic seizure. (Correct Answer: - A. cerebral edema. Moderate elevation in intracranial pressure with middle brain stem involvement is characterized by: A. increased blood pressure, bradycardia, reactive pupils, and rapid respiratio...

"Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology 14th Edition 7128 0039 6, 8, 0, 0039, 8390, 0060 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the “Internal Environment” 2. The Cell and Its Functions 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, Cell Function, and Cell Reproduction 4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle 7. Excitation of Skeletal Muscle: Neuromuscular Transmission and...

TEST BANK for Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology 13th Edition by Hall John. ISBN 9303, ISBN-13 978-2 _TABLE OF CONTENTS:_ 1. Functional Organization of the Human Body and Control of the "Internal Environment" 2. The Cell and Its Functions 3. Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis, cell function, and cell reproduction II. Membrane Physiology, Nerve, and Muscle 4. Transport of Substances Through Cell Membranes 5. Membrane Potentials and Action Potentials 6. Contraction of Skeletal Muscle...

The nurse has documented that a child's level of consciousness is obtunded. Which describes this level of consciousness? A. Slow response to vigorous and repeated stimulation B. Impaired decision making C. Arousable with stimulation D. Confusion regarding time and place correct answer: C. Arousable with stimulation Which statement best describes a subdural hematoma? A. Bleeding occurs between the dura and the skull B. Bleeding occurs between the dura and the cerebrum C. Bleeding ...

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY 3 VERSIONS)/ PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY (3 DIFFERENT VERSIONS) 2022-2024 VERSION 1 Physiological response to fight or flight, assessment findings? - ANSWERIncreased blood pressure, heart rate and dilated pupils. What is homeostasis? - ANSWER- A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any body chemistry. Function of ribosomes? - ANSWER- Site of protein synthesis What is the dif...