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GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING- MODULE 1&2 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% 2023/2024 A female patient is newly admitted to a long-term care facility. The patient is not satisfied with the conditions of the facility, takes a highly active role in her health care, and because of her ability to access information, has as much knowledge as her health care providers on some health issues. The nurse interprets these findings as indicating that the patient is most likely: Answers: A. An old-old woman over...

Arthrex DEX IOT Exam - Questions and Answers When selecting the correct lag screw for the Arthrex Trochanteric Nail, Arthrex recommends typically subtracting 5-10mm from the guide pin measurement, why? To ensure the ability to lock the lag screw and achieve an acceptable tip-apex distance after intraoperative compression What are the 3 types of proximal femur fractures? 1. Femoral neck 2. Comminuted subtrochanteric 3. Intertrochanteric Which of the following is an appropriate treatment option ...

MN 551 Patho Exam Questions with Correct Answers Which of the following individuals demonstrates a health problem with his or her axial skeleton? - ANSWER A 21-year-old male who fractured his humerus while snowboarding *******A 40-year-old man who has a contusion to the left temporal bone of his skull following a motor vehicle accident A 79-year-old female who has undergone hemiarthroplasty (hip replacement surgery) A 30-year-old pregnant woman who has a separated pubic symphysis Wh...

All of the above are employed in the management of fractures. For the following fractures please choose the most appropriate method of fracture fixation from the list. Each item may be used once, more than once, or not at all. Scenario 1 A closed, two-part fracture to the middle third of the clavicle (low-impact mechanism). A - Broad arm sling (polysling)« CORRECT ANSWER. A – Broad arm sling: Fractures of the clavicle, despite representing 5% of all fractures (and 44% of shoulder girdle f...

Lumbar Puncture Answer Needle inserted into subarachnoid space. Position client in lateral recumbent fetal position at edge of bed. Arthroplasty (x2) Answer Surgical replacement of joint with artificial joint. Hemiarthroplasty: replacement of the head of femur - position leg in abduction (pillows btwn legs) Knee: encourage deep breathing and coughing after procedure. Medications: Antianxiety Answer Contraindications: narrow-angle glaucoma, shock, coma, combination with other depressiv...

A client diagnosed with a hip fracture is scheduled for an arthroplasty. Which information should the nurse provide when describing this type of surgery to the client? A. Insertion of an intramedullary nail into the marrow canal of the bone via an opening made in the greater trochanter B. Replacement of the ball and socket or head and acetabulum of the hip joint C. Percutaneous pinning or compression hip screws that slide within the barrel of the plate D. Partial replacement of the ball or...

Gerontological Nursing- Module 1&2 Practice Questions and Answers A female patient is newly admitted to a long-term care facility. The patient is not satisfied with the conditions of the facility, takes a highly active role in her health care, and because of her ability to access information, has as much knowledge as her health care providers on some health issues. The nurse interprets these findings as indicating that the patient is most likely: Answers: A. An old-old woman over age 85 ...

MN 551 Patho Exam Questions with Correct Answers Which of the following factors is most responsible for the fact that prefrontal lobotomy is no longer a common treatment for mental illness? - ANSWER Individuals treated by lobotomy have difficulty interpreting somatic, visual, and auditory information. Lobotomy inhibits the individual's ability to add perception and meaning to sensory information. ******Severing connections between the brain and its prefrontal areas inhibits problem ...

HESI PN LPN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE WELL EXPLAINED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE 100% CORRECT AND VERIFIED BY EXPERTS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2024 (SUCCESS GUARANTEED]ALL YOU NEED TO PASS YOUR EXAMS A client's daily PO prescription for aripiprazole is increased from 15 mg to 30 mg. The medication is available in 15 mg tablets, and the client already received one tablet today. How many additional tablets should the nurse administer so the client receives the total newly prescribed ...

Question 1 0 out of 1 points A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy? Selected Answer: Excess fluid volume related to potential effects of drug therapy  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A male patient is experiencing climacteric symptoms secondary to androgen deficienc...