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NUR242/ NUR 242 Exam 3: (2024/ 2025 Update) Med-Surg | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: NI and Pt teaching for Hiatal Hernia lifestyle modifications much like with GERD; monitor lung sounds and respiratory symptoms, post-op care and teaching Q: Labs/Diagnostics for Hiatal Hernia Answer: Barium Swallow Q: S/S of Gastritis Answer: Acute: epigastric pain and dyspepsia hematemesis and melena and/or vomiting; Chronic: may be asym...

NU 308 Exam 3 Questions And Answers Rated A+ chest pain pathophysiology ANS result of an MI caused by an imbalance between myocardial blood supply and oxygen demand two goals for chest pain ANS decrease oxygen demand and/or increase oxygen supply MI diagnostics ANS best diagnostic is an ECG with elevated ST segment in 2 continuous leads, others include: - history of MI, ECG, blood tests (heart enzymes), stress test - also chest x-ray, angiogram (cath), cardiac CT or MRI MI labs A...

MDC 3 Exam 1 Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions What is the 2nd most common malignancy in women and 2nd leading cause of death in women? Breast cancer How does breast cancer start? From the epithelial lining of the ducts or the epithelium of the lobules 99% of breast cancers occur in what gender? women breast cancer is slightly more common in what race of women? white breast cancer in men is similar across? all ethnic groups Risk factors for breast cancer? -post...

Pulmonary circulation - from the right side of the heart Systemic circulation - -from the left side of the heart -responsible for moving blood to peripheral areas of the body, organs, brain coronary circulation - vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle thrombus - clot that forms in the vein or artery thrombosis - -formation of a blood clot -venous thrombosis occurs in the vein -superficial vs deep venous thrombosis (DVT) Thrombophlebitis - clot forms and blocks one or more veins V...

WCU Midterm Nursing 100 Latest Versions Graded A+ false reassurance "DON'T WORRY, IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY" THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT NON-THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION FALSE REASSURANCE Communicating with Patients that are Hearing Impaired CLOSE FACING PATIENT, SPEAK SLOWLY, ENCOURAGE USE OF HEARING AIDS, DO NOT COVER MOUTH, WRITTEN MATERIAL, SIGN LANGUAGE, USE HANDS, FACE, FACIAL EXPRESSIONS SOLER SIT FACING PATIENT, OPEN POSTURE, LEAN TOWARDS PATIENT, EYE CONTACT, ...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE (2022/2023) LATEST UPDATE WITH HIGHLIGTED SOLUTIONS .A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorr...

.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Whic...

NURS 5461 RENAL 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED Differential Diagnosis of an Elevated Creatinine determine the cause and if it is acute or chronic history+exam, Labs /Diagnostics, ▪ UA ▪ CMP ▪ uric acid level ▪ CPK ▪ CBC ▪ Toxicology ▪ FeNa (Fractional excretion of sodium)-dont do in someone with diuretics, or FEurea (Fractional Excretion of urea).▪ Renal US o Renal Biopsy ▪ Generally indicated: • when the H&P, labs and diagnostics have rule...

Types of prevention - answer-primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - answer-Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - answer-Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a sc...

Pharmacology - Medical-Surgical Drugs Case Study Questions And Answers 100% Verified Rationales 2024/2025 (A+ Review) The nurse reviews the electronic health record and documents visit-related care in the nursing progress notes. Labs drawn and imaging completed per provider orders. Digoxin is prescribed for a client with heart failure. The nurse will assess for which clinical manifestation that indicates digoxin toxicity? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct...