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RN ATI capstone proctored comprehensive assessment 2019 B GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE 2023 1 .A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hours ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dl The nurse should identify that packed RBCs are administered to clients who have a decreased level of hemoglobin or hematocrit. This hemoglobin level is within the expected reference range of 14 to 18 g...

Exam 2: Module 3 & Module 4- FSCJ 1460C Questions and Answers The nurse assesses a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which finding does the nurse anticipate when inspecting the chest? a. A ratio of 1 : 2 when comparing the side and front views of the chest b. A barrel chest c. A concave shape to the sternum d. A severe lateral curvature of the spine - Answer- b. A barrel chest Which is a goal for a patient with the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Airway Clearance? ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who expresses a desire to lose weight. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Recommend checking weight once weekly. b. Obtain a 24-hr dietary recall. c. Assist with creating an exercise plan. d. Initiate a plan for diet modification. 2. A nurse is teaching about nutritional requirements for a client who is starting a vegetarian diet. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Consume high-...

Nur 221 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+ types of families nuclear family Mother, father and children living as a unit multigenerational families a family with three or more generations alive at the same time; considers the needs of middle generation, not just young and old as with intergenerational extended family a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one household. no-biologic-pa...

Navy Hospital Corpsman, HCB Test 5- Answered 2024. sometimes called cardiac compromise, is a blanket term that refers to any time the not getting enough oxygen acute coronary syndrome (acs) a decrease in certain elements of the blood, especially red cells and hemoglobin anemia pain in the chest occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the heart is not receiving enough oxygen angina pectoris a condition in which the heart ceased generating electrical impulses,...

PICU V1 Relias Questions with complete solution Why isn't atropine given first for bradycardia in pediatric patients? - ANSWER-The majority of pediatric resuscitations can be resolved when their airway and breathing is restored. Your patient has a viral pneumonia with copious secretions requiring suctioning. What supplies would you gather to complete the task? - ANSWER-Appropriate size catheter, oxygen, gloves, mask & gown. What are the signs that an asthmatic is getting better? - ANSWE...

What position should the patient be in for a catheter insertion? correct answers Dorsal recumbent or supine with thighs abducted Which hand do we hold the penis when inserting a catheter? correct answers Non- dominant hand, holding it at a 60 to 90 degree angle How do we measure an NG tube for a pt? correct answers -Tip of the nose to the earlobe then xiphoid process -We choose which nostril we will use for the placement of the NG tube by pressing on each nostril (one at a time) and seein...

1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized cardioversion to c...

NSG 533 ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS A certain disease is currently found in 1 of every 10 people in the country and 1,000 people contract the disease yearly. The population of the country is 4,500,000. Which of the following statements is correct? a. The prevalence of the disease is 10% and the incidence is .02%. b. The prevalence of the disease is .02% and the incidence is 10%. c. Neither is correct. d. There is insufficient data - ANS A In r...

Chapter 66: Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 78-kg patient with septic shock has a urine output of 30 mL/hr for the past 3 hours. The pulse rate is 120/minute and the central venous pressure and pulmonary artery wedge pressure are low. Which order by the health care provider will the nurse question? a. Give PRN furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV. b. Increase normal saline infusion to 250 mL/hr. c. Administer hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) 100 ...