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  The nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with (a) a potassium level of 4.5mEq/L has Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene) prescribed (b) a Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is placed on seizure precautions(c) sensitivity to Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is prescribed Tylenol (acetaminophen) (d) sensitivity to Penicillin is prescribed Zithromax (azithromycin) 2. The nurse fr...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis-DKAUNFOLDING EXAM REASONING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Diana Humphries, 45 years old Primary Concept Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) lOMoARcPSD| 1. Acid-Base Balance 2. Glucose Regulation 3. Infection 4. Pain 5. Clinical Judgment 6. Patient Education 7. Communication 8. Collaboration lOMoARcPSD| History of Present Problem: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Diana Humphries is a 45-year-old woman with chronic kidney disease...

FNP 2 exam 1 practice questions with 100% correct answers The bacterium responsible for the highest mortality in pts with CAP is: A. Strep Pneumo B. Mycoplasma pneumo C. Moraxella catarrhalis D. Haemophilus influenzae - Correct Answer ️️ -Streptococcus pneumoniae When initially treating adults for bronchitis, which would the NP be least likely to order? A. Expectorants B. Antibiotics C. Bronchodilators D. Antitussives - Correct Answer ️️ -B. Antibiotics What is the least comm...

NREMT Exam Questions & Answers, 2022/2023 (ACTUAL PAPER) (Answered) (A+++ GRADED) You arrive to find a 48-year-old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin - B (Your first step is to administer supple...

A 32-year-old woman presents to your office with a complaint of productive cough that started 6 days ago. She reports occasional wheezing, chest wall tenderness, and has been afebrile since the onset of symptoms. Her husband had similar symptoms and was prescribed azithromycin by his primary care provider. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management? Order a chest X-ray Prescribe a course of azithromycin Send a sputum sample for culture Symptomatic treatment - Sy...

NURS 620 Exam II (Cardiovascular and Respiratory) What is a causative factor in the formation of blood clots causing deep venous thrombosis? A. Blood flow turbulence B. Intact vessles. C. Thin blood. D. Hypercoagulability. Before counseling partners about sexual activity following a myocardial infarction, the provider should consider what factors? A. Most clients do not want to know how their condition affects their sex life. B. Spouses are knowledgeable about their partners condition; therefore...

CMS MED SURG A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start taking nitroglycerin for chest discomfort with activity. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid taking within 24 hr of using nitroglycerin? O Atorvastatin O Metformin O Sildenafil O Omeprazole 1) A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of 4,000/mm°. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? O Cleanse the client's toothb...

What is a likely diagnosis: on CXR you see a primary infection of the upper lobes with pleural effusion and hilar lymph node enlargement. - TB What drug stimulates alpha1 receptors causing vasoconstriction for the use of congestion but should not be used with MAO inhibitors or in an individual with severe hypertension? - Oxymetazoline In restrictive lung disease is the FEV1/FVC ratio higher or lower than obstructive? - Higher What does a Sillhouette sign indicate as seen on plain film? - pn...

NFDN 2003 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS SBAR - Correct Answer ️️ -situation, background, assessment, recommendation clinical pathways - Correct Answer ️️ -used in management of care care mapping - Correct Answer ️️ -care mapped out day by day from admission day to discharge 1. - Correct Answer ️️ -do it yourself 2. - Correct Answer ️️ -influence others 3. - Correct Answer ️️ -assign someone 4. - Correct Answer ️️ -do nothing 5. - Correct Answe...

RHIT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS (Coding) Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 Graded A+ | 100% Verified Answers. If a patient has an excision of a malignant lesion of the skin, the CPT code is determined by the body area from which the excision occurs and which of the following? A) Length of the lesion as described in the pathology report B) Dimension of the specimen submitted as described in the pathology report C) Width times the length of the lesion as described in the operative r...