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TNCC 9th Edition Final Exam Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - Answer 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 were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, ...

Final Exam: NR547/ NR 547 Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Weeks 5-8 Covered| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers (New Update 2023/ 2024) - Chamberlain QUESTION tell the difference between delirium and dementia Answer: onset attention do symptoms fluctuate? QUESTION Alzheimer's disease Answer: -type of dementia • 60-80% of dementias -neurodegenerative disease -Hallmarks: • pla...

Well-structured LCR4802 Assignment 2 (ANSWERS) Semester 2 2024 - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED. (DETAILED ANSWERS - DISTINCTION GUARANTEED!)..... Question 1 Complete Marked out of 10.00 QUIZ Which of the following could justify the disclosure of information regarding a patient's treatment in a hospital in terms of the provisions of theNational Health Act 61 of 2003? Select one or more: a. The patient's written consent b. A statutory provision requiring disclosure c. A court order d. Th...

ATCN 2020 Chapter 3 Shock Exam 2024 What is the first step in managing shock in trauma patients? -Answer-The first step in managing shock in trauma patients is to recognize it. Define Shock -Answer-An abnormality of the circulatory system that results in inadequate oxygen perfusion and tissue oxygenation. List the second step in managing shock -Answer-Is to identify the probable cause of shock and adjust treatment accordingly. List the four type of shock? -Answer-Cardiogenic Shock Obstru...

EMT Basic Exam 3 |Actual Exam| Questions and Answers| Multiple Choices| Verified Answers The MOST common and serious complication of a significant head injury is: A. cerebral edema. B. acute hypotension. C. a skull fracture. D. a hypoxic seizure. (Correct Answer: - A. cerebral edema. Moderate elevation in intracranial pressure with middle brain stem involvement is characterized by: A. increased blood pressure, bradycardia, reactive pupils, and rapid respiratio...

RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2023 B A nurse is caring for a client who presents to a clinic for a 1-week follow-up visit after hospitalization for heart failure. Based on the information in the client's chart, which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of data.) Heart rate 55/min Rational: The client's heart...

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-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

BSNC 1000 - Final Practice Questions with Complete Solutions Normal age-related changes in the nervous system can include all of the following except which one? a. Changes in sleep patterns b. Delayed reaction time c. Increased perception of pain d. Reduced blood flow to the brain e. Slower reflexes C. A nurse is assessing an older adult's risk for falls. One of the questions that the nurse asks is whether the older adult has fallen in the past year. The nurse asks this because individua...

CSTR EXAM 2024 100% COMPLETE ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GENUINE EXAM GRADED A+ Name the bones of the skull Parietal x 2, Frontal, Sphenoid, ethmoid, Occipital, temporal x 2 What injury would cause Racoon eyes? Basal skull fx, Frontal fx What are signs of a basal skull fx? Frontal - racoon eyes, Middle Fossa - CSF leak, Posterior - battle signs What are diffuse intracranial Injuries? Concussion, shear injury, DAI, Anoxic brain injury What are focal intracranial In...