Diagnostics and lab test - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ASCP Certification Exam Practice Questions A 4 yr old outpatient requires a blood draw for collection of a CBC and venous blood gases. The child had been crying excessingly before your arrival. Which of the following lab values may be elevated because of prolonged stress or crying by an infant or child if you were to proceed with the draw? - Both A and B a color-coded, numeric system for indicating the health, flammability, and reactivity hazards of chemicals was developed by: - NFPA ...

NR511 Midterm Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers Define diagnostic reasoning - answerReflective thinking because the process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. What is subjective data? - answerAnything the patient tells you or complains of regarding their symptoms Chief complaint HPI ROS What is objective data? - answe...

EXAM 1 CRITICAL CARE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS Palliative care vs hospice Hospice: 6 months left to live Palliative: dec. symptoms, improve life quality DNR – patient’s choice to not be resuscitated. Must be in patient’s chart ● takes 2 nurses to write DNR order ● Orange card to verify DNR outside hospital Advanced Directive – medical wishes End of Life Care: HCP explains current health state/procedures done and let’s the family make the final decision. ● Allows ...

Cause of saddle numbness and urinary retention - Answer-Cauda equina syndrome Presentation of retinal detachment - Answer-If sudden visual loss is unilateral and painless, Obtunded - Answer-patient opens the eyes and looks at you but responds slowly and is somewhat confused. Alertness and interest in the environment are decreased. Cranial nerve for lateral gaze - Answer-CN6: Abducens Adult Illnesses - Answer-Medical: Illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis, asthma, and hu...

Cause of saddle numbness and urinary retention - Answer-Cauda equina syndrome Presentation of retinal detachment - Answer-If sudden visual loss is unilateral and painless, Obtunded - Answer-patient opens the eyes and looks at you but responds slowly and is somewhat confused. Alertness and interest in the environment are decreased. Cranial nerve for lateral gaze - Answer-CN6: Abducens Adult Illnesses - Answer-Medical: Illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis, asthma, and hu...

Welcome to The Pearls for NCLEX Review Course The Pearls for NCLEX Review is written by a long-term educator and clinician who recognizes the need to teach in ways that enhance the retention of information. The course is designed for both RN and PN students with specific content areas identified. It encompasses their entire nursing program and all the HESI and NCLEX review books and puts it into one manual of over 300 pages and presented with over 1,200 visuals to enhance the retention of t...

A 35-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of difficulty seeing, blurred vision, eye pain, and cough. She describes the cough as being dry and nonproductive. She has no past medical history and takes no medications. Ophthalmologic examination shows uveitis. Chest X-ray reveals bilateral hilar adenopathy. Which of the following laboratory findings would also most likely be associated with this patient's condition? - Elevated ACEI! C reactive protein and ESR are also mildly elevated...

#3 cause of death - "common" errors -medication -surgery -diagnostics -equipment -transfusions -laboratory -systems -environmental -security 6 competencies - -patient-centered care -teamwork and collaboration -evidence-based practice -quality improvement -safety -informatics contextual factors in quality and safety - -Workload functions -Interruption -Fatigue -Multitasking -Failure to follow up -Poor hand offs -ineffective communication -Not following protocol-Excessive ...

Respiratory: What is the nurse's priority? - ANSWERS-A Airway: upper respiratory tract natural or artificial airway B Breathing: lower respiratory tract respiration: ventilation, perfusion, diffusion C Circulation: adequate BP and Hemoglobin (Hg) Morbidly obese - ANSWERS-increase risk for airway and breathing issues, increased respiratory rate, circulatory issues, etc, DVT- can change into a pulmonary embolism Head of the bed must be up for - ANSWERS-respirator...

WGU D220 NURSING INFORMATICS TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024 UPDATE (107 QUESTIONS). Mutlidisciplinary Team Terminology --CORRECT ANSWER>>(SNOMED-CT) Systematized Nomenclature of Human and Veterinary Medicine Clinical Terms- clinical terms covering nurisng, medicine, & allied health Tailored Information is --CORRECT ANSWER>>information that focuses Specifically on Ind Based on Specific Conditions , it is typically gleaned from EHR or EMR Computer Technology is --C...