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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...

Final Exam: MSN570/ MSN 570 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam| 100% Correct| Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A Q: A 60-year-old alcoholic is brought to the emergency room in a comatose state. Physical examination reveals yellow discoloration of the sclera. Answer: Jaundice - hyperbilirubinemia - breakdown of hemoglobin Q: A 60-year-old man with a history of heavy smoking and alcohol consumption could not swallow meat. Answer: Barrett's adenocarcinoma...

Practice CMSRN Test Bank with Complete Questions and Answers |Verified AnswersPractice CMSRN Test Bank with Complete Questions and Answers |Verified AnswersPractice CMSRN Test Bank with Complete Questions and Answers |Verified AnswersPractice CMSRN Test Bank with Complete Questions and Answers |Verified AnswersA patient has Ascites. What is a sign of Ascites? A. High Epinephrine Levels B. Low Plasma Albumin levels C. High Plasma Oncotic levels D. Low Blood PRessure - ANSWER-B. Low Plasma A...

NSG 533 Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 2 Questions With Complete Verified 100% Solutions LATEST UPDATE 2023 Sex-linked traits Traits that are inherited with sex chromosomes Autosomal traits Traits that are inherited with non-sex chromosomes X-linked recessive disorders Genetic variants on the X chromosome; more common in males. Both copies of the gene must be altered in female, but only one copy must be altered in males. Ex: colorblindness. X-linked dominant disorders Geneti...

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

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Hondros Nur 212 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Normal creatinine levels? Male: 0.6-1.2 Female: 0.5-1.1 Normal GFR? 90-120ml/min At which GFR level does dialysis begin? 15 S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? Headache, increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain, proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? Proteinuria and hematuria Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? Increased BUN, CR Decreased albuminin Common se of hemodialysis? Hyp...

nephrotic syndrome ?, caused by? leads to? correct answer: glomerular damage (from lupus, autoimmune dx, DM, toxins, collagen vascular dx) leads to proteinuria proteinuria #, s/s correct answer: (>3g/day SHOULD BE less than 150mg) fatigued ineffective healing lose muscle mass 3rd spacing (ascites, edema) nephrotic syndrome tx: sodium, fluid, protein, calories, cholesterol correct answer: 2g sodium restriction fluid restriction ONLY if RF DONT PUT ON HIGH PROTEIN-only 24hr uri...

Monitor heart. Complications of the heart. - correct answer Low potassium (Hypokalemia) Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure - correct answer Catecholamines - Flight or fight response Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity. - correct answer Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites Sodium and water retention...

Final Exam: NR283/ NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| New Update!! 2023/ 2024- Chamberlain Q: A pneumothorax is often caused by trauma (T/F) Answer: - true Q: Flail chest is an obstructive lung disorder (T/F) Answer: - false Q: Pulmonary edema can be caused by heart disease Answer: - true Q: What is the primary role of hemoglobin? Answer: - To bind oxygen to erythrocytes Q: What can cause anemia? Ans...