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Progressive Care RN A v1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should ...

An assistive personnel tells the charge nurse that her assignment is too demanding. She angrily tells the nurse to reassign one of her tasks to another AP. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to resolve the conflict? - Ask the AP to discuss the issue in a private area A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) obtain supplies for a client who is on seizure precautions. Which of the following materials should the AP place in the client's room? - Oral Suction Equipm...

ATI ADVANCED MED SURG PROCTORED 2019 EXAM GUIDE WITH NGN 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin wi...

NURS 537 Midterm Latest Exam Review 2023 A+ normal blood pressure - ANS-less than 120/80 elevated blood pressure - ANS-130/80 JNC 8 guidelines - ANS-under 60 years < 140/90 60 or over < 150/90 CKD or DM any age < 140/90 JNC 8 4 main categories of HTN medications - ANS-Ace inhibitors-'prils' ARBS-'sartans' Calcium Channel Blockers-'pines' (Amlodipine) Cardizem, Verapamil Thiazide diuretics-HCTZ, Lasix, Chlorthalidone NOT INCLUDED IN THE MAIN CATEGORY-BETABLOCKER-'olol...

How do H₂ Blockers (Cimetidine, Rantidine) help w/ gastric ulcers? Prevents binding of histamine to receptor; decreases acid secretion Diverticulosis Presence of diverticula (mucosal sacs in intestinal wall) rx: High fiber diet Diverticulitis When diverticula become inflamed rx: Clear liquids (Low residue diet or elemental), gradual return to high fiber Describe how to tell if someone has lactose intolerance using the lactose tolerance test If lactose intolerant - bl...

Which of the following abbreviations means "right eye"? - ANS - od If a patient requires a partial fill of a prescription for oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet), when must the remaining quantity be filled? - ANS - Within 7 days from date of prescription Furosemide is used to treat which of the following conditions? - ANS - Hypertension Which of the following should be dispensed in a child resistant container? - ANS - Ciprofloxacin Which of the following reasons describe why a pharmacy tec...

1. A 24 year old male pedestrian, struck by an automobile, is admitted to the emergency department 1 hour after injury. His blood pressure is 80/60 mmHg, heart rate 140 beats per minute and respiratory rate is 36 per minute. He is lethargic. Oxygen is delivered via face mask, and two large-caliber IVs are initiated. Arterial blood gases are obtained. His PaO2 is 118 mmHg, PaCO2 is 30 mmHg, and pH is 7.21. The treatment of his acid-base disorder is best accomplished by: A. Hyperventi...

K.B. is a 32-year-old woman being admitted to the medical floor for complaints of fatigue and dehydration. While taking her history, you discover that she has diabetes mellitus (DM) and has been insulin dependent since the age of 8. She has undergone hemodialysis (HD) for the past 2 years because of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). You initial assessment of K.B. reveals a pale, thin, slightly drowsy woman. Her skin is warm and dry to the touch with poor skin turgor, and her mucous membranes are d...

1. Which serum electrolyte imbalance would the nurse expect to find on the client with Addison disease? A. Serum potassium of 4 B. Serum potassium of 6 C. Serum sodium of 140 D. Serum sodium of 135 2. When taking the blood pressure of a client after a parathyroidectomy to treat hyperparathyroidism the nurse notes that the client’s hand has gone into flexion contractions known as trousseau's sign. What does the nurse determine to be the course of this symptom? A. Hypercalcemia ...

What drugs are used to treat gestational diabetes? - ANSWER- Metformin abd Insulin What A1C value indicates diabetes mellitus? Pre-DM? - ANSWER- 6.5% or greater is considered diabetes o 5.7-6.4%pre-diabetes What fasting and random values indicate DM? - ANSWER- Fasting plasma glucose—126 or greater is diabetes. Random (casual) plasma glucose—anything greater than 200 is diabetes What are complications of insulin therapy? - ANSWER- Hypoglycemia Can devel...