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ATI Capstone Med Surg Questions & Answers a nurse is reviewing the ABG results of a client who the provider suspects has metabolic acidosis. what would the nurse expect to see a pt is experiencing SOB, fatigue, JVD, the nurse auscultates a third heart sound (S3), what should the nurse anticipate as the cause of these s/s a nurse is administering potassium chloride elixer 40mEq divided into 2 equal doses every 12 hours, available is 6.7 mEq/5mL. how many mL should the nurse administe...

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client's family to take what action first in the event of a seizure? a. reorient the client b. protect the client's head c. loosen constrictive clothing d. turn the client on his side - b. protect the client's head A nurse is assessing a client who has sustained a recent head injury. What finding should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of ...

CSMLS Practice Exam - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) Which is the detector of choice for nephelometers? a. diode array b. photomultiplier tube c. gas photodiode d. LED Which statement regarding turbidimetry is NOT correct? a. light scattered by solutes in the solution at 180° from the incident light is measured by a photon detector b. the measurement of light is made at right angles to the incident light c. scattered light is directly proportional to the number of particles in sol...

HTL Histotechnology Exam 1The overall magnification of a microscope is achieved by what two values? - correct answers objective lens x eyepiece lens What is the magnification of scanning or low power? - correct answers 2.5x to 4.0x What is the magnification of intermediate power? - correct answers 10x to 20x What is the magnification of high power? - correct answers 40x What is the magnification of high dry? - correct answers 100x What is the magnification of oil immersion? - corr...

Minimum urine output? - 0.5ml/kg/hr How to calculate MAP? - Double diastolic + systolic / 3 Below 65 (or 70 in a healthy person) means the organs are not being properly perfused. This is a critical situation. Used to identify hypotension Nursing intervention for monitoring fluid volume - MAP I&Os Daily weights Lab data for monitoring fluid volume - Sodium, BUN, Hct signs/symptoms of fluid overload - Crackles, edema, hyponatremia (dilutional), bounding pulse, elevated BP/ MAP At risk f...

Exam 5 Text Chapters: 13, 40, 66, 67, 68 ATI Chapters: 39-42, 56-61 What type of tubing do you use for blood transfusions and which intravenous fluids? The nurse chooses a Y-type blood administration set to initiate a blood transfusion. Why does the nurse use this type of tubing? a. It contains an in-line filter b. It is micro drip tubing c. It applies negative pressure d. It keeps the blood product at the appropriate temperature Y-tubing facilitates maintenance of IV access in case a ...

PCCN Endocrine Exam 97 Questions with Verified Answers Imbalances in which of the following hormones will MOST DIRECTLY impact fluid balance: A. Aldosterone and cortisol. B. Thyroxin and ADH. C. Aldosterone and ADH. D. Cortisol and epinephrine. - CORRECT ANSWER C. Aldosterone is a mineral corticoid that regulates extracellular fluid volume by increasing reabsorption of sodium and chloride, which causes water to be retained. Aldosterone is released by the adrenal cortex through activation ...

PCCN Exam 132 Questions with Verified Answers Epoetin alfa - CORRECT ANSWER anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated with ______________________. folic acid, Vitamin B12 - CORRECT ANSWER Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia. infection - CORRECT ANSWER Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient decreases the risk of ___________________. acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER In acute oliguric kidney injury, hyperkalemia leads to ____________________. r...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

ATI Capstone Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass a nurse is assessing a pt who has a history of migraine headaches with aura and reports feeling a "migraine coming on", the nurse should expect the pt to report what manifestation -Answer-visual disturbance a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new diagnosis of MS about visual changes she might experience as the disease progresses, what would she include? -Answer-double vision a nurse is teaching a pt who has asthma about using a pe...