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Comprehensive RN ATI Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Hemolytic transfusion reaction manifestations -Answer-Chills, fever Nausea, anxiety, impending sense of doom Low-back pain, chest tightening or pain Tachycardia, hypotension, tachypnea Flushing Hemoglobinuria Macular degeneration manifestations -Answer-Lack of depth perception Objects appear distorted Blurred vision Loss of central vision Blindness Cataracts manifestations -Answer-Decreased visual acuity (Rx changes, reduced nigh...

-patients reaction -date, time, location -corrective action taken -individuals who witnessed or were involved -additional events surrounding the incident. - correct answer components of an incident report RN: obtain baseline cholesterol levels Teach: increase fiber intake - correct answer Rn care and teaching points for cholesterol absorption inhibitors (Ex:E) 1. avoid crowds 2. strict HH ...

coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: types, effect, management Primary head injury Simple...

CNRN Exam 157 Questions with Verified Answers Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - CORRECT ANSWER Used to assess/classify level of consciousness particularly in acute stages of injury or comatose patients. The scale ranges from 3-15. Score 13-15=mild injury. Score 9-12=moderate injury. Score less than 8=severe brain injury. If patient is unresponsive to auditory cues, tactile stimulation is applied. Begin with gentle touching or gentle shaking, if no response, more pressure or pinching to the upper c...

who is at risk for MDRO infection patients with severe disease, including compromised host defenses from underlying medical conditions, recent surgery, or indwelling medical devices (ex: foleys or ET tubes) what are classic signs of cardiac tamponade? hypotension, narrowing pulse pressure, tachycardia with weak, thready pulse, and tachypnea what arrhythmia is mitral valve insufficiency associated with? afib what defines oliguira? less than 500 ml of output per day what does renal failure...

CHPN Certified hospice palliative nurse exam 195 Questions with Verified Answers AIDS infection - CORRECT ANSWER Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasitic AIDS dementia - CORRECT ANSWER causes Encephalopathy, 15% effected ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) 1st symptom - CORRECT ANSWER swallowing difficulty followed by distal weakness Cerebral Metastases - CORRECT ANSWER Brain mets account for 40% of all Cancer patients. Cerebral Metastases symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER HA initial complai...

NR601 Final Exam Questions with Certified Solutions Diabetes Diagnostic criteria - 2 fasting BS > 126 -Random BS >200 if sx of DM present - A1C > 6.5 x2 - 2 hour plasma glucose (OGTT) >200 - Prediabetes 5.7-6.4 A1C Initial Tx of DM - Type 1: usually need hospitalization d/t being in crisis, endocrinology, daily basal & prandial insulin -Type 2: A1C <7.5: Nutritional therapy, physical activity, weight loss, monotherapy (usually metformin). >7.5 @ diagnosis or after 3 months: ad...

Levels of Health Promotion - Answer- primary, secondary, tertiary Application Examples of Levels of Promotion - Answer- primary- weight loss, diet, smoking cessation Secondary- papsmears, mammograms, testicular exams Tertiary- medication therapy, surgical treatment, physical therapy, teaching foot care education to diabetic care Primary - Answer- promotes health and preventing development of disease process or injury Secondary - Answer- screening for early detection of disease Tert...

HESI Milestone Version 3 Retake Exam with Complete Solutions Levels of Health Promotion - Correct Answer-primary, secondary, tertiary Application Examples of Levels of Promotion - Correct Answer-primary- weight loss, diet, smoking cessation Secondary- papsmears, mammograms, testicular exams Tertiary- medication therapy, surgical treatment, physical therapy, teaching foot care education to diabetic care Primary - Correct Answer-promotes health and preventing development of disease ...

A nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a 4-year-old child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Place the child in a prone position for the immunization. B. Request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization. C. Administer the immunization using a 24-gauge needle. D. Inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds. - C. Administer the immunization using a 24-gauge needle. Rationale: The nurse should admin...