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NCLEX-PN NGN Exam Test Bank 1. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal tenderness C. Muscle tetany D. Oliguria Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal approach, through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. Answers B, C, and D are not correct because they are not directl...

The nurse is irrigating an acid chemical burn on a client's arm. Which would indicate to the nurse that irrigation can be stopped? 1. Client's pain rating has decreased from 6 to 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. 2. The pH value of the runoff solution is 7.0. 3. Client reports a burning sensation in the affected arm. 4. Capillary refill is less than 2 seconds in the affected arm. - 2. Correct: A pH of 7 is nonacidic, so the solution's pH indicates that the acid chemical has been removed 1. Inco...

SCRN Exam 2023 Questions and Answers with 100%Verified Solutions. Penumbra - Answer Salvageable tissue -oxygen -blood pressure -Glucose Perfusion - Answer What oxygen delivers to the brain. Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= - Answer Unilateral deficits Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= - Answer Bilateral deficits Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= - Answer Aneurysm Cerebrum - Answer largest part of the brain Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe - Answer Motor function, personali...

Diagnosis for CVA: Ineffective Cerebral Tissue Perfusion (Stroke). What might this be evidenced by? What is it related to? correct answer: May be related to Interruption of blood flow: occlusive disorder, hemorrhage; cerebral vasospasm, cerebral edema Possibly evidenced by: Altered level of consciousness; memory loss Changes in motor/sensory responses; restlessness Sensory, language, intellectual, and emotional deficits Changes in vital signs Stroke Hemiplegia Aphasia (impairmen...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis ☑: - assessment: dehydration, ketosis, metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia - admin fast acting insulin that can be effective within 10 min, admin IV - kussmaul resp Beta blockers (Propanolol) ☑: - monitor: sore throat, vision changes, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry mouth, abd cramping, colitis, acute pancreatitis - notify provider: night cough Factors that affect wound healing ☑: - dehydration (UO) - infection - BMI <18.5 or >25 - malnutrition (low prote...

NPTEFF Stroke and TBI Exam Questions and Answers Two types of CVA: - Answer-Ischemic (80%) due to clot or blockage Hemorrhagic (20%) duet to rupture or leakage Ischemic Stroke - Answer-Build up of atherosclerotic plaque followed by thrombus or embolism Symptoms PROGRESS in the first 72 hours as infarction and cerebral edema increase Hemorrhagic stroke - Answer-Bleeding in brain due to rupture or trauma Worse prognosis; looks low density on CT ACA Syndrome - Answer-- Contral...

A client is in the recovery phase of intervention after having had an acute onset of Guillain Barre Syndrome one month ago. The OTR advises the client that using assistive devices will improve independence, but the client refuses to use the devices stating: "My wife is happy to help me whenever I need it." How should the OTR respond to the client's comment? A. Convince the client to try at least one device B. Discuss the comment with family members C. Use other techniques to maximize in...

Penumbra Salvageable tissue -oxygen -blood pressure -Glucose Perfusion What oxygen delivers to the brain. Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= Unilateral deficits Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= Bilateral deficits Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= Aneurysm Cerebrum largest part of the brain Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe Motor function, personality, Brocca speech Brocca's aphasia-frontal lobe problem with the production and grammar speech syntax, people know...

Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist Questions With Complete Solutions 2024 Types of stroke (Lesson 2) - answerIschemic: 87% -Thrombotic -Embolic -Lacunar Hemorrhagic: 13% -Intracerebral -Subarachnoid Thrombotic Stroke (Ischemic) - answer48% of all strokes -typically occurs during sleep -slow progressive onset of deficits -50% are associated with prior TIA Embolic Stroke (Ischemic) - answer26% of all strokes -typically occurs while awake -sudden, immediate deficits (sometim...

SCRN Exam Questions and Answers (100%Verified ) Graded A+. Penumbra - Answer- Salvageable tissue -oxygen -blood pressure -Glucose Perfusion - Answer- What oxygen delivers to the brain. Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= - Answer- Unilateral deficits Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= - Answer- Bilateral deficits Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= - Answer- Aneurysm Cerebrum - Answer- largest part of the brain Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe - Answer- Motor function, personali...