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An adult client comes to the emergency department after puncturing a foot with a dirty, rusty nail. The client states the last tetanus vaccination (td) 6 years ago. Which action does the nurse take first? 1. administer tetanus toxoid 2. determine how many Td immunizations the client has recieved 3. administer tetanus immune globulin (TIG) 4. Monitor for lockjaw ----CORRECT ANSWER-------first, determine client immunization history to determine the appropriate treatment. if client has recei...

CAPA Test Bank Exam Questions with Correct Answers Form 1, Latest (GRADED) Delay instructions until a certified interpreter can be located - correct answer A Spanish-speaking patient arrives for a pre-operative admission interview accompanied by a bilingual companion. The patient understands English but speaks only Spanish. What action should the perianesthesia nurse take regarding the preoperative NPO instructions? A. Request that the friend interpret the written instructions B. Provide ...

Arthur Thomason 56-year-old MVA victim, fourth day post op with a splenectomy and femur repair. He is experiencing new onset of shortness of breath and has a nasal cannula with 2L of Oxygen in place. He is restless with slight confusion but is easily orientated with attempts from nurse. Temperature spiked during the night to 102.4, BP now 146/94 which is slightly elevated, respirations at 30 bpm and slightly labored, heart rate 102 versus 84 from last night shift. Skin cool to touch and app...

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MED-SURGE HESI RN 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...

Chlorine and iodine are classified as - halogens Obligate aerobes can only live - when oxygen is present Microorganism found thriving in a the permafrost region of the Arctic are - pychrophiles Facultative halophiles - tolerate an elevated salt concentration in the environment Most bacteria prefer to grow at which pH range? - Most bacteria prefer to grow at which pH range? The spectrophotometer is used in microbiology to - indirectly measure microbial growth Pyrimidine dimers are formed i...

TCEQ class c water license exam questions and answers 100% pass State Agency responsince for enforcing the safe drinking water act in Texas Texas Commission on environmental Quality What minerals can cause water hardness Calcium and magnesium A public water system must at all times provide Adequate quantity of water, pressure, and disinfection A source groundwater would be aquifer Fecal coliform organisms sometimes found in water supplies are an indication that Water supply is contaminated,...

1. Q #: The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? A. BUN = 10 B. Shift output = 800 ml, shift input = 825 ml Unchanged weight C. Serum osmolality = 260 2. Q #: A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic hyperosmolality. The patient weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg), is intubate...

Four principles of water damage restoration: - ANSWER-Provide for health and safety of workers and occupants; Document everything; Mitigate, and Dry Four principles of drying - ANSWER-Extract, Evaporate, dehumidify, control temp Extraction - ANSWER-is removing excess water and is the first step in mitigation Evaporation - ANSWER-is achieved by using energy (heat) to transform water trapped in porous materials into a vapor, thereby releasing the moisture from the materials. Dehumidifi...