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1. If a patient develops difficulty breathing after your primary assessment, you should immediately: A) determine his or her respiratory rate. B) begin assisting his or her breathing. C) reevaluate his or her airway status. D) auscultate his or her breath sounds. correct answer: C 2. A patient is sitting in a chair, leaning forward on his outstretched arms. His head and chin are thrust forward. This position indicates that he: A) has abdominal muscle spasms. B) is experiencing se...

ATLS Post Test Questions with Correct Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Advanced trauma life support) Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? a. Log-rolling may be d estabilizing to fractures from T-12 to L-1. b. Adequate immobilization can be accomplished with the scoop stretcher. c. Spinal cord injury below T-10 usu ally spares bowel and b ladder f unction. d. Hyperflexion fractures in the upper thoracic spine are inherently unstable. e....

A client has a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose of the medication and notify the provider? a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed daily doses of both digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). The client's potassiu...

BLS test questions and answers(AHA) latest update 2024 which victim requires CPR? - Answer ️️ -a victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse when is it important to move an adult victim who needs CPR? - Answer ️️ -when an adult/ victim is in a dangerous environment High quality CPR includes starting chest compressions within how many seconds after recognition of cardiac arrest in victims of all ages? - Answer ️️ -10 seconds interruptions of chest compress...

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 15th Edition by Gerard J. Tortora & Bryan H. Derrickson - Complete Elaborated and Latest Test Bank. ALL Chapters(1-29) included and updated for 2023 1 An Introduction to the Human Body 2 The Chemical Level of Organization 3 The Cellular Level of Organization 4 The Tissue Level of Organization 5 The Integumentary System 6 The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue 7 The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton 8 The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton 9 Joints 10 Mus...

Cardiology FISDAP practice quiz when obtaining a 12 - lead ECG, lead V1 should be placed: A) upper right shoulder just above the clavicle B) approximately 1 inch to the right of the angle of Louis C) In the sec intercostal space just inferior to the sec rib. D) in the fourth intercostal space just to the right of the sternum - ANSWER D) in the fourth intercostal space just to the right of the sternum A patient experiencing a right ventricular infarct...

AHA ACLS Written Test ( Updated 2024 ) Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct 1. You find an unresponsive pt. who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine there is no pulse.What is yournext action? Answer: Start chest compressions of at least 100 per min. 2. You are evaluating a 58 year old man with chest pain. The BP is 92/50 and a heart rate of 92/min, non-labored respiratory rate is 14 breaths/min and thepulse O2 is 97%. What asses...

what is the correct order of steps in the In-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults? - 1. Early Recognition and Prevention 2. Activation of Emergency Response 3. High-Quality CPR 4. Defibrillation 5. Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 6. Recovery What are the correct actions to take for scene safety and assessment? - -Verify scene safety -Look for no breathing and only gasping and check pulse -Check for responsiveness -Activate the emergency response system and get an AED -Begin CPR if no breath...

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 15th Edition by Gerard J. Tortora & Bryan H. Derrickson - Complete Elaborated and Latest Test Bank. ALL Chapters(1-29) included and updated for 2023 1 An Introduction to the Human Body 2 The Chemical Level of Organization 3 The Cellular Level of Organization 4 The Tissue Level of Organization 5 The Integumentary System 6 The Skeletal System: Bone Tissue 7 The Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton 8 The Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton 9 Joints 10 Mus...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY CMS PRACTICE EXAM FORM A| 2023/ 2024 NEW!!! QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Parkinson's disease and is taking levodopa/carbidopa. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication? a. Dark urine b. Hypertension c. Increased salvation d. Bradycardia: ~ Answer: Dark urine Rat: The nurse should identify that levodopa/carbidopa can cause a darkeni...