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PN Maternal Newborn Online Practice A A nurse is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports frequent vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has hyperemesis gravidarum?* - ANSWER Ketonuria The nurse should identify that ketonuria is an indication of hyperemesis gravidarum. Ketonuria occurs due to the breakdown of fat secondary to malnutrition or starvation. ...

describe what happens in general in phenylketonuria (enzyme involved, aa involved, etc.) correct answers protein from diet or from breakdown of muscle is metabolized into aa one of these aa, phenylalanine, is converted to tyrosine by the PAH enzyme defective PAH enzyme = accumulation of phenylalanine = phenylketonuria (PKU) what are some clinical features of classical untreated PKU correct answers developmental delay and neurological/behavioral symptoms sever mental retardation, hyp...

Melissa Stewart – Pediatrics CC – Confusion – reported by patient’s mother. Diagnosis – DKA – DKA, substance use disorder, diabetes insipidus, dehydration, DM Type 1 Tests- BMP, UA, Drug tox, arterial blood gas, 12lead ECG, beta-hydroxybutyric acid (BOH) Problem Statement: ( Demographic description – chief complaint – Hx and PE key findings – risk factors ) Melissa Stewart is a 12 year old child brought in by her mother with complaint of confusion since morning. Meliss...

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...

Autosomal recessive disorder of L-phenylalanine metabolism; Caused by a defect in a single enzyme: phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) correct answers what's PKU 1:10,000 worldwide with large national variability correct answers worldwide incidence? Turkey correct answers country with highest pku prevalence L-Phe --(PAH)--> L-Tyr --> L-DOPA --> Dopamine --> NorEpinephrine --> Epinephrine correct answers pathway of intermediates from L-Phe to Epi hydroxylated to tyrosine; ...

Urinalysis Questions and Answers Already Passed 1. What are the two primary components of urinalysis? A. Dipstick analysis B. Microscopic examination x 2. Name nine parameters assessed with urine dipstick analysis. Hydration status (specific gravity) Presence of blood Protein levels Glucose levels Presence of ketones Detection of bilirubin Levels of urobilinogen 2 Leukocyte esterase activity Presence of nitrites 3. What does specific gravity mea...

You're requested to consult on a female newborn whose newborn screen was flagged for elevated phenylalanine. You ordered quantitative plasma amino acid which showed phenylalanine concentration of 1540 µmol/L. Before giving a diagnosis of PKU, which condition should be ruled out? correct answers Defects in biopterin synthesis and recycling. -- LESS TREATABLE 2% individuals have hyperphenylalaninemia due to tetrahdrobiopterin (cofactor of PAH) deficiency which is a less treatable condition....

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports frequent vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has hyperemesis gravidarum? Ketonuria Bradycardia Bradypnea Proteinuria - CORRECT ANSWER Ketonuria A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 36 weeks gestation during a prenatal examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Blurred vision Nonpitting ank...

ATI PN MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM FORM A & B/ 110 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTION WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES/LATEST UPDATE |A+GRADE FORM A 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports frequent vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has hyperemesis gravidarum? a. Ketonuria i. Occurs due to the breakdown of fat secondary to malnutrition or starvation 2. A nurse is collecting data fr...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 11 weeks of gestation and reports frequent vomiting. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has hyperemesis gravidarum? Ketonuria Bradycardia Bradypnea Proteinuria - Ketonuria A nurse is collecting data from a client who is at 36 weeks gestation during a prenatal examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? Blurred vision Nonpitting ankle edema 10 feta...