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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...

HESI PN EXIT EXAM NGN Q&A 2023/24 UPDATE HESI PN EXIT EXAM NGN Q&A 2023/24 UPDATE I HAVE MERGED 3 FILES WHICH THEY ARE TESTING FROM INCLUDING SOME CASE STUDIES NORMAL QUESTIONS ON ACTUAL TEST IS 90% WHILE NGN IS ABOUT 10% THIS FILES CONTAINS SOME RATIONALES TOO ...

Exam 2: NUR172 / NUR 172 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Intravenous Therapy for the Practical Nurse Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers – Hondros Q: what do you do in a dressing change of PICC line to prevent infection? Answer: use aseptic/sterile technique, you and pt wear mask, use chloraprep, use 70% alcohol to clean 15-30seconds before flushing, use stabilization device, use biopatch Q: Pt with chronic cardiac issues, PE, they are in circulatory overload, what s/s would you see? Answer: JVD...

What carries blood away from the heart? CORRECT ANSWERS: arteries what causes myocardial ischemia? CORRECT ANSWERS: lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart What is glaucoma? CORRECT ANSWERS: increased intraocular pressure what meds treat glaucoma? CORRECT ANSWERS: miotics, beta blocker what is the action of miotics CORRECT ANSWERS: decreases eye pressure What are cataracts? CORRECT ANSWERS: secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or chemical tox...

MDC 4 Exam 1 Rasmussen University Questions and Answers 100% Solved Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac diseases and why? Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will cause additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels What does abortive therapy do for migraines? alleviate pain after the headache starts What does preventative therapy do for migraines? prevent a headache is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe. A patient is taking beta block...

NUR 176 (Hondros) Exam Questions And Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct). What does Kayexalate do? - Correct Answer-Gets rid of potassium Nursing interventions for patients with severe anemia - Correct Answer-Check oxygen due to low Hgb Check pulse ox Patient with severe anemia comes in to the ED with chest pain. What can you as the LPN do? - Correct Answer-Notify doctor Apply oxygen What diagnostic test is used when testing the blood in stool for anemia patients? - Correct Answer-Hemoccult...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...

Chapter 1: Concepts and Trends in Healthcare ◦ A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the student that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? ◦ Attending to holistic client needs ◦ Ensuring client safety ◦ Not making medication errors ◦ Providing client- focused care ANS: B ◦ All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However, ensuring client safety is the priority. Up to 98,000 deat...

macrocytic anemia - increased MCV -vitamin b12, iron deficiency, pernicious anemia Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - size of a red blood cell normal: 76 to 96 fL Microcytic anemia - decreased MCV (hypochromic with decreased MCHC) -order serum iron, ferritin, and TIBC what should level to check on kids before starting iron? - *LEAD LEVEL* always check a lead level before starting iron on children because an increased lead level will cause anemia despite normal iron level. Ulcerative Coliti...

Fracture left hip - Answer- - Manifestations: pain in hip/groin, bruising at hip, pain on movement, muscle spasms - Bucks traction (temporary to relieve pain, reduce muscle spasm and immobilize) - use is not routine - Surgery is usually done to reduce and fixate the fracture - Care is similar to that of a patient undergoing other orthopedic surgery or hip replacement surgery Care of Hip fracture - Health history and presence of concomitant problems - Pain - VS, respiratory status, LOC, a...