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The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxemia, is evidenced by an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail to 180 degrees or more, usually accompanied by an increase in the depth, bulk, and sponginess of the end of the finger. ...

NBME CBSE REAL EXAM 2024 200 APPROVED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (USMLE step 1)MEDICAL EXAMINATION LATEST UPDATES 2024 A+ GRADE. 70yo M dies in a motor vehicle collision. Was undergoing evaluation for occult blood in the stool. Photo of transverse colon shown. Dx? - ANSWER- Tubular adenoma 38yo M with 1-week hx of watery, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Physical shows inflamed nasal mucosa. No congestion in lower lung. Pharmacotherapy? - ANSWER- Loratadine agglutination? - A...

TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................

NURS 612 Advanced Health Assessment Exam 2 Questions and Answers 2023 Milia are an expected finding in which age group? a. Newborns b. Young children c. Adolescents d. Older adults A. newborns An older patient asks the examiner, "Is this spot on my chin a cancer?" Which of the following would indicate a need for further medical investigation? a. Reddish-brown color of the lesion b. Presence on his chin for 20 years c. Bleeds easily when it is touched d. Slightly raised and cir...

Persistent metaplasia can lead to dysplasia. True False True/False: Barrett esophagus is an example of dysplasia. True Correct Answer False True/False: Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is a type of dysplasia. NURS 231 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Exam Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024 (GRADED A+) 2 Question 4 0 / 2.5 pts Question 5 10 / 10 pts c. Sensitivity True False True/False: Endometrial hyperplasia is a normal physiologic occurrence. True Correct Answer False Match ...

Nursing Informatics Certification Exam, ANCC Informatics, ANCC Nursing Informatics Certification Review 629 Questions with Answers Meta structure of NI - CORRECT ANSWER The ability of the nurse to utilize data, information, and knowledge to make wise clinical decisions. Definition of Nursing Informatics - CORRECT ANSWER A speciality that integrates nursing science with multiple information and analytical sciences to identify, define, manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and ...

Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? a) Blood ...

Anatomy - study of structure (size, shape, color, weight, location, composition) Physiology - study of function (the contribution to the body) Why are anatomy and physiology studied together? - The structure of a part of the body often reflects its function. Homeostasis - maintaining a stable internal environment within the body Two sub disciplines of anatomy - Cell biology and histology Two sub disciplines of physiology - exercise physiology and immunology List the six levels of structur...

NSG 6020 Final Exam LATEST / NSG6020 WEEK 10 Final Exam SOUTH UNIVERSITY |AGRADE A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can’t believe that her breasts sag so much. She states it must be from lack of exercise. What explanation should the nurse offer her? After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breasts that sag. The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty. The nurs...

HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM: READING COMPREHENSION, CHEMISTRY, GRAMMAR, BIOLOGY, VOCABULARY & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CRITICAL THINKING, ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY AND MATH VERSION 2 (With answers) Reading Comprehension Neurologists and biological psychologists have witnessed a sharp increase in the knowledge and understanding of particular structures of the brain over the past two decades. As technology becomes ever more advanced, scientists are able to isolate the functions of even small regions of ...