Anticoagulant medications - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c correct answera) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breath...

2024 ATI CRITICAL CARE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+. 2 / 27 1. Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using aninhaler?:smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h 2. What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture?: Allen's test;patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery canbe used for the puncture 3. How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture?: 5 minutes(20 min if the patient is on antico...

NEW GENERATION(NGN) NCLEX QUESTIONS & Answers FOR 2023 EXAM   All Answers are correct. All the Best! The New Gen Nclex has 150 questions 1. A nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when administering insulin? Select all that apply. A. Verify the correct dose with another nurse. B. Administer insulin via intramuscular injection. C. Monitor the patient's blood glucose level. D. Check the expiration date of the insul...

a nurse is caring for a client who's receiving mechanical ventilation when the low-pressure alarm sounds. which of the following situations should the nurse recognize as a possible cause of the alarm? A.) Excess secretions B.) Kinks in the tubing C.) Artificial airway cuff leak D.) Biting on the endotracheal tube - Answer-artificial airway cuff leak rationale: An artificial airway cuff leak interferes with oxygenation and causes the low-pressure alarm to sound. a nurse is providing dis...

TNCC final exam test 2024 open book actual questions and answers graded A+ Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival ...

West Coast EMT - Block 4 / West Coast EMT - Block 4 Questions And Answers 2024 / 2025 A 12-year-old male jumped approximately 12 feet from a tree and landed on his feet. He complains of pain to his lower back. What injury mechanism is MOST likely responsible for his back pain? Select one: A. Lateral impact to the spine B. Secondary fall after the initial impact C. Direct trauma to the spinal column D. Energy transmission to the spine - ANS-D. Energy transmission to the spine A 15-...

Test Bank For Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition By Susan Ford 3730, 7 , 3754, 3 1 General Principles of Pharmacology 2 Administration of Drugs 3 Making Drug Dosing Safer 4 The Nursing Process 5 Client and Family Teaching 6 Antibacterial Drugs: Sulfonamides 7 Antibacterial Drugs That Disrupt the Bacterial Cell Wall 8 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With Protein Synthesis 9 Antibacterial Drugs That Interfere With DNA/RNA Synthesis 10 Antitubercul...

A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4 hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a Selected Answer: C-II drug.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually administered: Selected Answer: Once a day.  Question 3 0 out of 1 points The NP is examining ...

Bio-Medicine NCCAOM Board Exam 100% Solved A patient says he's going to commit suicide, what should do? - answerHave Pt. Sign a "No Self-Harm" contract and refer to primary care phsician on a semi-urgent basis. Young man had very high energy, and didn't have to sleep much just a couple days ago, now feeling exhausted and sad. Diagnosis: - answerBipolar disorder 65 years male is living in nursing house after 6 months of post stroke, he doesn't like talk to anyone, social withdraw; doe...

CT DDS Med Cert Latest Exam 2023/2024 Absorption Movement of medication from the stomach or intenstines in the blood stream. Acute Illness Sickness that begins quickly and last a short time Adverse effect Unexpected and possibly serious or life threatening effects of a medication Akathesia Inability to sit still Analgesics Medication to relieve pain Anaphylaxis A severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate emergency medical care Antacids Medicat...