Symptomatic therapy is Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

APEA EXAMs Test bank-with 100%. verified answers-2022. Cardiovascular Disorders Benazepril should be discontinued immediately if: pregnancy occurs. A patient is diagnosed with mild heart failure (HF). What drug listed below would be a good choice for reducing morbidity and mortality long term? Metoprolol A patient taking an ACE inhibitor should avoid: potassium supplements. An 87-year-old has history of symptomatic heart failure. He presents today with lower extremity edema...

NSG 6020 3P Exam Questions and Answers Updated for 2022/2023 Full Exam NSG 6020 3P Exam Questions and Answers Updated 2022 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as a normal finding 2. The Ameri...

Rheobase - the lowest point on a strength duration curve at an infinitely long pulse duration Chronaxie time - the pulse width at twice the rheobase value. It approximates the most efficient stimulation pulse duration Charge (formula) - Charge= I(current) x T(time) Furman's formula - Energy(microjoules)= I(current)xV(voltage)xT(pulse width) Ohms law formula - Voltage(electromotive force)= I(current/flow of electrons) x R(resistance to current flow in ohms) Functional Refractory P...

Urine culture with UTI Correct answer- 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct answer- bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ re...

The nurse is caring for a client with a severe nosebleed. The health care provider inserts a nasal sponge. What should the nurse teach the client about this intervention? A. The sponge creates a risk for viral sinusitis B. The sponge can stay in place for 3 to 4 days if needed C. The client should remain supine while the sponge is in place D. NSAIDs are contraindicated while the sponge is in place ANS: B _____________________________________________________________________________________...

AANP 2023 Study guide Measles (Rubeola) - CORRECT ANSWER-What RNA virus is associated with cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis with photophobia, rash that starts on head or face? Ortolani maneuver - CORRECT ANSWER-technique for checking hip integrity. unequal movement suggests the hip is dislocated varicocele - CORRECT ANSWER-enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle bladder cancer - CORRECT ANSWER-cancerous tumor that arises from the cells lining the bladder; major sign is hematuria, sm...

Test Bank for APEA 3P Actual Exam Test Bank (APEA Question Bank) (Mostly Resourceful) Updated A+ APEA 3P Actual Exam Test Bank (APEA Question Bank) (Mostly Resourceful) APEA 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) documen...

HESI MED SURG MED SURG 55 QUESTIONS RN V1 (MOST ANSWERS) ( NEWEST ,2022/2023) (ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT1. A patient with a history of hypertension treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor arrives in the emergency department complaining of a severe headache and nausea and has a blood pressure (BP) of 238/118 mm Hg. Which question should the nurse ask to follow up on these findings? a. “Have you recently taken any antihistamines?” b. “Have you con...

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently not ...