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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...

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....

Final Exam: NUR571 / NUR 571 Complete Review (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Complex Diagnosis and Management in Acute Care Practicum |Questions and Verified Answers |100% Correct – Chamberlain Question: A DNR order is signed and a patient has an implantable device. What should be the next step? Answer: implantable cardiac devices: -continuous pacing by a PPM or AICD -uses an LVAD these devices should be deactivated If a DNR order is signed or if a withdrawal of LST is desired by the pat...

1. 1. The nurse is caring for a 3-year old child who is 2 hours postop from a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment finding is an indication of arterial obstruction? a.Blood pressure trend is downward and pulse is rapid and irregular. b.Right foot is cool to the touch and appears pale and blanched. c.Pulse distal to the femoral artery is weaker on the left foot than right foot. d.The pressure dressing at right femoral area is moist and oozing blood.: - b.Right ...

HESI RN EXIT Exam Questions and Answers_ A+ Graded 100% Pass The nurse is caring for a client who has developed cardiac tamponade. Which finding would the nurse anticipate? A) Widening pulse pressure B) Pleural friction rub C) Distended neck veins D) Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Distended neck veins A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for a severe headache. To assess the quality of the pt. Pain, which approach should the nurse use? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ask the patien...

Exam 1: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Foundations of Nursing Exam| Questions and Answers| Grade A| Galen Q: Assessment physical examination order Answer: Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation Q: hypothermia symptoms Answer: Pale, cool, waxy skin Q: What occurs to the pulse when a patient has a fever. Answer: Elevated pulse Q: A patients blood pressure drops when he stands up, what is this called Answer: Orthostatic hypotension ...

In which of the following situations may IO access be used? Answer - An extremity with slow capillary refill time. A 2 - week old infant is being evaluated irritability and poor feeding. His blood pressure is 55/40 mm Hg and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. Which statement best describes your assessment of this infants blood pressure?Answer - It is Hypotensive You are caring for patients in the emergency department. Which two year old requires immediate interventions?Answer - A c...

NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM (NEW 2024 / 2025) : Pharmacology for Professional Nursing-Rasmussen. 1. The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice V2 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale QUESTION A 77-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital. She is confused, has no appetite, is nauseated and vomiting, and is complaining of a headache. Her pulse rate is 43 beats per minute. Which question is a priority for the nurse to ask this client or her family on admission? "Does the client: A. have her own teeth or dentures?"...

Exam 3: NSG 121 / NSG121 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Health Assessment Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: T/F: During increase activity an elderly person is likely to experience elevated heart rate, bounding pulse, and shortness of breath Answer: False The heart has a decreased response to the sympathetic system so none of these things will occur. What you can see is an increase in systolic blood pressure but that's related to stiffening of the arteria...

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...