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Detailed Answer Key For Medical Surgical Exam, A+ Solutions-1. A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Uric acid levels drop and calcium forms precipitate." Rationale: With gout, clients have hyperuricemia, rather than a reduction in uric acid. B. "Tophi form in the kidneys and they impair the excretion of uric acid." Rationale: Tophi, or deposits in tissues near a joint, develop in chronic, late-...

Final Exam: NUR176 / NUR 176 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Hondros Q: after a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) procedure Answer: do a continuous bladder irrigation to prevent blood clots. *@risk for bleed* Q: CHF pt. has a IV running & develops SOB what should i do? Answer: *assess respiratory status* & *VS* BEFORE giving *o2* Q: with an IV running a p...

Test Bank for Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children 12th Edition ( 2024 ) by Marilyn J. Hockenberry,Elizabeth A. Duffy, Karen Gibbs / All Chapters ( 1-34) A+ Chapter 01: Perspectives of Pediatric Nursing Hockenberry: Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 12th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the major cause of death for children in the United States? a. Heart disease b. Childhood cancer c. Injuries d. Congenital anomalies ANS: C Unintentional injuries (accidents) ar...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Question: When inserting an NG tube what should the nurse assess? Answer: Gag reflex in fowler position Question: How many inches should the nurse lubricate when inserting and NG TUBE? Answer: 4 inches Question: What should the nurse have the pt do while inserting an NG tube? Answer: Have the pt chin down & swallow when tube is in nasopharynx Question: What is the official way to ensure proper pl...

Midterm Exam: NR546 / NR 546 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Chamberlain Q: when could the client's cognitive status create an ethical issue Answer: if the client is unable to self determine care or is a danger to self or others Q: informed consent Answer: client has the right to receive enough information to make decisions about ...

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: Why do I need to regulate my blood glucose level? Answer: The brain cannot store glucose therefore it needs a constant supply Q: Hemoglobin A1C is an indicator of blood sugar levels over a 3 month period Answer: 7% A1C in labs would show the average of blood sugar average over a 3 month time period and how it is managed Q: At diabetes ...

Final Exam: NUR 2356/ NUR2356 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Multidimensional Care I/ MDC 1 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: What is a primary defense to infection? Inflammation Fever Phagocytosis Intact skin Answer: Intact skin Q: If contact precautions are in place, what link in the chain of infection is broken? Answer: Mode of transmission Q: If a patient recently traveled and developed a fever and cough, what type of isolation should th...

The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient’s input. The patient states, “How is this different from what the doctor does?” Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor.” b. “The nurse’s job is to help the doctor by collecting information and communicating any problems t...

Exam 2: NSG121/ NSG 121 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: Clean-contaminated wound Answer: Are those that are made under sterile conditions, like surgical incisions Q: A bowel resection Answer: is a surgical removal of a portion of the small or large intestine, is an example of a clean-contaminated wound. Q: What does the nurse do during burn classification Answer: The ...

WGU D220 Objective Assessment V2 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Information Technology in Nursing Practice | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: In a healthcare setting, there is resistance to using a new Electronic Health Record (EHR). The staff insists the prior system was much faster than navigating this new Electronic Health Record (EHR). Which method should be used to motivate staff to adopt this Electronic Health Record (EHR) Answer: Involve staff in the implementa...