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NUR 254 EXAM 4 REVIEW (Hematology and Oncology) Anemia - ANS The most common hematologic disorder of childhood Anemia - ANS Decrease in number of RBCs and/or hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration below normal Anemia - ANS Decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood Consequences of Anemia - ANS Decrease in oxygen-carrying capacity of blood and decreased amount of oxygen available to tissues Consequences of Anemia - ANS When develops slowly, child adapts Consequences of Anemia -...

Exam 3: PNR 204/ PNR204 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pediatric Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: tetralogy (four) of fallot (tet or tof) Boot-shaped heart on cxr Answer: A defect that affects 4 parts Ventricular septal defect pulmonary stenosis (narrowing) overriding aorta Right ventricular hypertrophy Treatment: surgery Q: what should you did if a patient is having a tet spell? Answer: Push their knees to their chest - increases ...

PN Adult Medical Surgical Exam Questions and Answers (UPDATED 2024) 100%Correct Solutions. PN Adult Medical Surgical Exam 2024 1. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan with an IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider prior to the procedure? Creatine 1.9 mg/dl 2. A nurse is monitoring a client who is take acarbose. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adv...

How do H₂ Blockers (Cimetidine, Rantidine) help w/ gastric ulcers? Prevents binding of histamine to receptor; decreases acid secretion Diverticulosis Presence of diverticula (mucosal sacs in intestinal wall) rx: High fiber diet Diverticulitis When diverticula become inflamed rx: Clear liquids (Low residue diet or elemental), gradual return to high fiber Describe how to tell if someone has lactose intolerance using the lactose tolerance test If lactose intolerant - bl...

Test Bank for Maternal Child Nursing Care 8th Edition by Perry, Lowdermilk, Hockenberry Chapter 07: Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A womans obstetric history indicates that she is pregnant for the fourth time and all of her children from previous pregnancies are living. One was born at 39 weeks of gestation, twins were born at 34 weeks of gestation, and another child was born at 35 weeks of gestation. ...

Anemia Correct Answer-Lower than normal Hgb and fewer then normal erythrocytes, a sign of an underlying disorder. Hypoproliferative anemia Correct Answer-"iron deficiency anemia" Defect in production of RBCs. Caused by iron, vit B12 or folate deficiency, decreased erythropoietin production or cancer. Hemolytic Anemia Correct Answer-Excess destruction of RBCs. Caused by altered erthropoiesis or other causes such as hypersplenism, drug induced or autoimmune processes, mechanical...

NUR265/ NUR 265 Exam 1: (2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Med-Surg | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Anemia in kidney disease when kidneys are damaged they do not make enough EPO (this prompts the bone marrow to make RBCs, which than carry oxygen throughout the body), as a result the bone marrow makes fewer RBCs, causing anemia Q: Hypernatremia Answer: weakness, disorientation, irritability, muscle twitching, decreased reflex, HTN Q: ...

ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam Questions and Answers A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? a. Changing the dressing for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury b. Determining a client's response to a diuretic c. Comparing radial pulses for a client who is postoperative d.Providing postmortem care to a client -Answer-d A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client who takes herbal su...

Dialysis Evolve Questions and Answers With Verified Solutions A patient had the surgical creation of an arteriovenous graft for the administration of hemodialysis. For what complication should the dialysis nurse monitor during hemodialysis? 1 Hernia 2 Bronchitis 3 Pneumonia 4 Steal syndrome Steal syndrome The creation of arteriovenous access for hemodialysis causes arterial blood to shift to other areas, which can lead to vascular insufficiency. This condition is called st...

Pathophysiology Exam 1 Practice Problems, Exam Questions & Answers-A patient is found to have liver disease, resulting in the removal of a lobe of his liver. Adaptation to the reduced size of the liver leads to ___________ of the remaining liver cells. A. Metaplasia B. Organ atrophy C. Compensatory hyperplasia D. Physiologic hyperplasia - C An older adult patient comes to the clinic complaining of not being able to do what he used to be able to. You know that normal changes associated...