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Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

Exam 3: NSG550 / NSG 550 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Acetylcholine receptor antibody test Answer: Used to diagnose acquired myasthenia gravis and monitor pt response to immunosuppressive therapy. MG is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies that block or destroy receptors for Ach. MG s/s=muscle weakness and fatigue Q: Cholinesterase Answer: Identify patients with PChE def...

Exam 1: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: A pt asks you why what he eats has anything to do with wound healing. What is your response? Answer: Successful healing of pressure injuries depends on adequate intake of calories protein, vitamins, minerals and water. Q: After receiving shift report, the night nurse looks at the lab values for a patient with cellulitis. What abnormal lab val...

Midterm Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Review| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Attributes of a Symptoms Answer: ● Location ● Quality ● Quantity or severity ● Timing including: ● Onset ● Duration ● Frequency ● Modifying factors ● Associated Manifestations- other s/s that occur when he problem, symptom or pain occurs. Q: Mnemonic for characterizing the Chief complaint Answer: OLDCARTS ● Onset ● Location ● Duration...

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 ...

Exam 1: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness Exam Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: geriatric syndromes examples Answer: pressure ulcers sleep disorders delirium frailty Q: A pt who states "i was forced to retire 5 years early" indicates a need for Answer: referral to support Q: elderly at highest risk for elder abuse Answer: elder with Alzhemier's Q: The nurse assesses an older adult who has a broken arm and multiple bruises. What action...

Exam 2: NSG122 / NSG 122 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: This scale evaluates: - Skin integrity at bony prominences, including any wounds - Risk factors that place pt at risk for skin breakdown - Amount of repositioning that the pt can tolerate - Factors that place the pt at risk for poor healing Answer: Braden Scale Q: Signs of a healthy wound Answer: Edges of a healthy healing surgical w...

Exam 2: NUR172 / NUR 172 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Intravenous Therapy for the Practical Nurse Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers – Hondros Q: what do you do in a dressing change of PICC line to prevent infection? Answer: use aseptic/sterile technique, you and pt wear mask, use chloraprep, use 70% alcohol to clean 15-30seconds before flushing, use stabilization device, use biopatch Q: Pt with chronic cardiac issues, PE, they are in circulatory overload, what s/s would you see? Answer: JVD...

Exam 1: NSG233 / NSG 233 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing III / Med Surg 3 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: what will the SPO2 of a Carbon Dioxide Poison pt look like Answer: it will be Nl Q: whats does Hypothermia put pt's at risk for? Answer: hypoxia acidosis dysrhythmias Q: a pt w/ dysrhythmias secondary to hypothermia is having secondary v-fib, what should RN know? Answer: pt must be rewarmed to >90F (32.2c) prior to defibril...

Exam 4: NUR256 / NUR 256 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: What are signs that eating habits are normalizing? Answer: They will start eating more on their own w/ out being told Q: What is a potentially lethal tx complication that can occur when severely malnourished pts are refed? Answer: refeeding syndrome need to consult dietician Q: What s/s will bulimia pt have? Answer: heal...

Exam 1: NUR172 / NUR 172 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Intravenous Therapy for the Practical Nurse Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A – Hondros Q: Reasons for IV Therapy Answer: Resuscitation-goal to correct hypovolemic and septic shock Replacement-used after hemorrhage, GI losses, starvation Maintenance-used for patients on NPO Q: LPN can insert peripheral IV where Answer: antecubital space, forearm, and the hand Q: Length of IV catheter LPN may insert Answer: 3 inches or shorter Q...

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...