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A nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? Anorexia Abdominal pain radiating to the right shoulder Tachycardia Rebound abdominal tenderness Tachycardia -Tachycardia is a manifestation of biliary colic, which can lead to shock. The nurse should position the head of the client's bed flat and report this finding immediately A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing hemodialysis to treat end-stage kidney ...

A nurse is assessing a client who has acute cholecystitis. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority? Anorexia Abdominal pain radiating to the right shoulder Tachycardia Rebound abdominal tenderness Tachycardia -Tachycardia is a manifestation of biliary colic, which can lead to shock. The nurse should position the head of the client's bed flat and report this finding immediately A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing hemodialysis to treat end-stage kidney ...

REVIEWED QUESTIONS FOR ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING aseptic technique - CORRECT ANSWER-means clean technique -hand hygiene, sterile gloves not used bacterial meningitis - CORRECT ANSWER-is an emergency and IV antibitoics are needed ASAP stress fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-a small crack in the bone that often develops from chronic, excessive impact adults body fluids - CORRECT ANSWER-50-60% of total body weight is water infants body fluids - CORRECT ANSWER-15-80% of total body wt...

1. Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication for treatment with prednisone? A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has culminated in a diagnosis of emphysema B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not responded to OTC pain relievers C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and malaise have been attributed to leukemia D) A 50-year-old woman who is being treated for hypertension with a diuretic and an ACE inhibitor 2. A nurse has be...

Adults med-surg 1 cardiac Types of PVD (peripheral vascular disease) - Arterial occlusive disease - Venous Insufficency Arterial Occlusive Disease A common circulation problem; arteries that carry blood to the legs or arms becomenarrow and get clogged Main cause of AOD Atherosclerosis Risk factors of AOD - smoking - diabetes - BMI over 30 - high blood pressure 140/90 - increasing age - family history Effects of AOD It is 6-7 times of a greater risk of a heart attack and stroke ...

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NURS 6521 Midterm Exam (Complete Solution) Latest: Question1. A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelli...

NAVLE Study Questions - Small Animal with answers already solved 2023A 4-year old male neutered Pit Bull mix comes in to your clinic because his owner thinks he might have gotten into rodenticide while she was out of the house 2 hours ago but is not sure. You send her to bring back the box of rodenticide and induce emesis by administering subconjunctival apomorphine. Within 5 minutes, the dog vomits the material (thick bright turquoise/green). You rinse out the conjunctiva and administer oral ac...

NURS 6521 Midterm Exam (Complete Solution) Latest: Question1. A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelli...

1. the nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. the nurse should be particularly alert to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria 2. A client with cancer is a, admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values revel A. Nasal congestion why? removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transspher- noidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airwa...