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Midterm Exam: NR 509 / NR509 Advanced Physical Assessment Exam Review | Weeks 1-4 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024 Update) Q: A first-semester physician assistant student reports to his supervisor that he has trouble determining the diastolic blood pressure. On manual blood pressure, which of the following provides the best estimate of the true diastolic blood pressure? Answer: a. The point at which Korotkoff sounds first muffle after systolic blood pressure is discerne...

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...

1 HESI A2 - CRITICAL THINKING EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ 1. The nurse is working in the emergency department (ED) of a children's medical center. Which client should the nurse assess first? 1. The 1-month-old infant who has developed colic and is crying. 2. The 2-year-old toddler who was bitten by another child at the day-care center. 3. The 6-year-old school-age child who was hit by a car while riding a bicycle. 4. The 14-year-old adolescent ...

ATI Comprehensive Final Quiz What is a nurses priority action when a patient is experiencing anaphylactic shock while receiving IV medications? - answer-Priority action: stop the medication infusion The nurse can also: Administer epinephrine; infuse .9% sodium chloride, and elevate the lower extremities to help maintain adequate blood pressure What medication is contra indicated while taking St. John's wort? And why? - answer-Sertraline Taking concurrently puts the patient at r...

1. A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps-assisted birth. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a compli- cation of the birth method? A. Hypoglycemia B. Polycythemia C. Facial Palsy - Most babies delivered by forceps suffer no long-term prob- lems, but in D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: C. Facial Palsy Most babies delivered by forceps suffer no long-term problems, but in rare cases an injury is sustained to the facial nerve, due to the pres...

NSG 526 (EXAM 2) 1. Group Therapy primary purpose: The primary purpose of group therapy is to facilitate changes by the patient to address identified problems. 2. A technique for dealing with an over talkative client and silence from other participants in a group during therapy: make an observation about the group's silence and invite the others to comment 3. the technique of "Information Giver".: During group members sharing meth- ods they personally use for dealing with problems 4. C...

Defining the Role of the Urogynecology Nurse Practitioner: A Call to Contemporary Distinction through Subspecialty Certification Jennifer L. Cera, DNP, APRN-NP, WHNP-BC; Melanie Schlittenhardt, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CUNP; Amy Hull, DNP, WHNP-BC; and Susanne A. Quallich, PhD, ANP-BC, NPC, CUNP, FAUNA, FAANP Research 1.4 contact hours uRologIC NuRSINg © 2021 Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates Cera, J.L., Schlittenhardt, M., Hull, A., & Quallich, S.A. (2021). Defining the role of t...

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. A nurse is assessing a newborn following a forceps-assisted birth. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of the birth method? A. Hypoglycemia B. Polycythemia C. Facial Palsy - Most babies delivered by forceps suffer no long-term problems, but in D. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia: C. Facial Palsy Most babies delivered by forceps suffer no long-term problems, but in rare cases an injury is sustained to the facial nerve, due to the pressu...

(NCTRC) Study Guide for the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Certification Examination 2023 21. The CTRS employs an activity that focuses on the client's thoughts. This kind of therapy is a. cognitive b. behavior c. affective d. gestalt: A 22. The CTRS is aware that clients are apt to be more overweight and obese, and he realizes this puts them at risk of not having a healthy and satisfying leisure lifestyle. To reverse this, the CTRS should read which web site? a. b. ...