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Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Grade A| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| - Galen
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Exam 2: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Grade A| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| - Galen 
 
Q: What should be done when a patient is in respiratory distress? 
 
 
Answer: 
 *Call for help, disconnect the vent, start bagging the patient, then reassess* 
 
 
 
Q: What are ways to prevent VAP? 
 
 
Answer: 
 *Remove water from circuits* 
*HOB up to 30 degrees* 
Turn Q2h 
Suction 
Oral care Q2H 
Prevent aspiration 
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2024/2025 RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY MDC IV (NUR2755) MDC4 FINAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%;(GUARANTEED SUCCESS )
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2024/2025 RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY MDC IV (NUR2755) MDC4 FINAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%;(GUARANTEED SUCCESS ) 
 
 
 
MDC4 Final Exam 
 
1.	Which of the following describes the process of initial surveillance of victims injury severity when administering first aid in an emergency situation? 
A.	The Good Samaritan law 
 
B.	an emergency interview C. Triage 
D. taking vital signs 
 
2.	The nurse reminds a group of certified nursing assistants (CNA) that for ...
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2023 / 2024 RN HESI EXIT EXAM VERSION 2 (V2) ALL 160 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AS INCLUDED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS A +
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2023 / 2024 RN HESI EXIT EXAM VERSION 2 
(V2) ALL 160 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
AS INCLUDED LATEST UPDATE GRADED 
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The nurse assumes care of a postoperative adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus 
and learns that the client has a current blood glucose level of 720 mg/dL. When 
assessing the client, what is the priority? 
A. Assess for signs of fluid volume deficit 
B. Observe wound drainage characteristics 
C. Measure the level of acute pain 
D. Determine when the client ...
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ATCN Exam Review Questions With Verified Answers Latest 2024/2025 (GRADED A+)
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ATCN Exam Review Questions With Verified Answersc2025 (GRADED A+) When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? 
safe practice, safe care 
What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? 
take into consideration the protection of the team (universal 
precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) 
What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? 
that the patient is going to the right hospital, in the right time, for the rig...
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Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers
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Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and Answers 
 
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Air Methods Critical Care Exam 2023/2024 Questions and AnswersWhat is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - ANSWER-Continuous waveform capnography 
 
The upper airway consists of... - ANSWER-Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx 
 
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A&E II Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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What is the difference between pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, and hemothorax? correct answer: pneumothorax = air or gas in pleural space causing lung collapse (but some air is escaping on expiration) 
 
tension pneumothorax = air or gas in the lungs THAT CANNOT EXIT ON EXPIRATION 
 
hemothorax = blood in plural space 
 
(hemopneumothorax = blood and air) 
 
In a tension pneumothorax, air cannot escape: 
 
(+/-) pressure compresses makes lungs not be able to inflate 
 
How does this affect...
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TNCC 9TH EDITION TESTS Comprehensive Questions with Answers, 2024
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TNCC 9TH EDITION TESTS Comprehensive Questions with Answers, 2024-You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? 
 
A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. 
B. Pack the ear with gauze. 
C. Notify the physician 
D. Document and continue the exam. - C. Notify the physician 
 
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Relias ED RN A -Solved 100%
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Relias ED RN A 
What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in 
adult patients with cardiac arrest? 
10 mg every 10 minutes 
1 mg every 3-5 minutes 
1 mg every 7 minutes 
0.1 mg every 2 minutes 
1 mg every 3-5 minutes 
A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? 
Diabetes mellitus 
Cerebral palsy 
Diabetes Insipidus 
Myxedema coma 
Diabetes Insipidus 
A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle...
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RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2023 B
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RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2023 B 
 
 
 
A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED). 
Physical Examination 
Client presents to the ED with upper abdominal pain that radiates to the right shoulder. Client rates pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client also reports nausea, vomiting, and dyspepsia. 
Client is awake, alert, and oriented x3. Lung sounds clear bilaterally, S1 and S2 heart tones noted. All pulses palpable. Bowel sounds active in all 4 quadrants. 
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Cardiac Dysrhythmias Part 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
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Describe treatment of dysrhythmias correct answer: To determine if treatment is necessary, assess the patient. Then ask the following questions: 
Is he or she experiencing signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output? 
Is the dysrhythmia potentially life threatening? 
If the answer to either of these questions is yes, the patient will need to treatment for the dysrhythmia. 
 
 
***WE WILL DISCUSS TREATMENTS OF DYSRHYTHMIAS BASED UPON CURRENT ACLS TREATMENT ALGORITHMS 
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ...
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