Liver cirrhosis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 634 Midterm Exam - Questions, Answers and Feedback A 55-year-old smoker complains of chest pain and gestures with a closed fist over her sternum to describe it. Which of the following diagnoses should you consider because of her gesture? A. Bronchitis B. Costochondritis C. Pericarditis D. Angina pectoris Feedback: The clenched fist of Levine's sign, while not completely specific for ischemic pain, should definitely cause you to consider this etiology. Bronchitis is usually painless, and p...

Exam 3: NSG530/ NSG 530 (Latest 2024/ 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: You have an elderly patient reporting loss of urine with coughing, sneezing, or laughing. What kind of incontinence is this? Answer: Stress incontinence Q: What is the name of the disorder that may be seen in a male complaining of difficulty with sexual intercourse, stating his erect penis has a curved shape? Answer: Peyronie disease, "bent n...

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY 3 VERSIONS)/ PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY (3 DIFFERENT VERSIONS) 2022-2024 VERSION 1 Physiological response to fight or flight, assessment findings? - ANSWERIncreased blood pressure, heart rate and dilated pupils. What is homeostasis? - ANSWER- A tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state; the regulation of any body chemistry. Function of ribosomes? - ANSWER- Site of protein synthesis What is the dif...

Unit 1,2,3,4 & 5: MN 551/ MN551 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Which of the following pregnant women has most likely encountered the greatest increase in the risk that her child will have a fetal anomaly? Answer: A woman who has herpes simplex and recently recovered from endocarditis Q: Which of the following patients would be considered to have a significant risk of developing the prerenal form of acute renal failure? A...

Liver cirrhosis. Esophageal varices Exam Questions and Answers 1. A health care provider who has not been immunized for hepatitis B is exposed to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) through a needle stick from an infected patient. The infection control nurse informs the individual that treatment for the exposure should include a. baseline hepatitis B antibody testing now and in 2 months. b. active immunization with hepatitis B vaccine. c. hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) injection. d. both the...

Liver cirrhosis. Esophageal varices Exam Questions and Answers 1. A health care provider who has not been immunized for hepatitis B is exposed to the hepatitis B virus (HBV) through a needle stick from an infected patient. The infection control nurse informs the individual that treatment for the exposure should include a. baseline hepatitis B antibody testing now and in 2 months. b. active immunization with hepatitis B vaccine. c. hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) injection. d. both the...

TEST BANK FOR PRIMARY CARE ART AND SCIENCE OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING-AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH 6TH EDITION- DUNPHY ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-6718-1 Unit I Caring-Based Nursing: The Art Chapter 1 Primary Care in the Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring Chapter 2 Caring and the Advanced Practice Nurse Chapter 3 Health Promotion Chapter 4 The Art of Diagnosis and Treatment Chapter 5 Evidence-Based Practice Unit II Caring-Based Nursing: The Science SECTION 1: NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS Chapter 6 Com...

Elective dental care should be deferred for patients with severe, uncontrolled hypertension, meaning that the blood pressure is greater than or equal to mm Hg. a. 200/140 b. 180/140 c. 180/110 d. 160/110 ANS: C Elective dental care should be deferred for patients with severe, uncontrolled hypertension, which is blood pressure greater than or equal to 180/110 mm Hg, until the condition can be brought under control. 2. The American Heart Association currently recommends antibiotic prophylax...

Systemic opioid analgesics, such as morphine sulphate, may be used for maternal pain management. Which statement best describes the nursing considerations for administering systemic opiate analgesics? 1. Systemic opioids are often administered up to the second stage of labour. 2. An opioid antagonist such as naloxone (Narcan) should be administered to the mother to reverse the effects if birth is imminent. 3. An opioid antagonist such as naloxone (Narcan) should be administered to the newbo...