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A patient recently started taking a new medication; he mentions to his doctor at his next appointment that he has noticed his mouth is extremely dry since starting the medication to the point where he is not able to eat. He has tried managing it with lozenges and increased liquids and nothing seems to work. What drug effect best describes the dry mouth this patient is experiencing? a. side effect b. adverse effect c. toxic effect d. therapeutic effect b. adverse effect T/F. Discontinuin...

Comprehensive Exam 2|125 Questions with Verified Answers 1. Which type of management style is a case management model for nursing care delivery? a. Patient focused and primary nursing. b. Clinically oriented and business oriented. c. Centralized and decentralized systems models. d. Clinical pathways and patient classifications - CORRECT ANSWER A 2. The nurse is assessing a client with multiple trauma from a motorcycle crash who is being ventilated due to multiple organ dysfunction sy...

HESI RN CRITICAL CARE V2 EXAM UPDATE 2022 LATEST UPDATE The triage nurse is assessing a victim of a stab wound. According to the paramedics, the victim was stabbed by a male attacker. The knife blade is 6 inches (7.2 cm) in length and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in width. The "point of entry" of the stab wound is two inches above and left of the victim's xiphoid process. Which vital organ(s) are at an increased risk of being in the direct path of injury? (Select all that apply.) . Hear...

Florida University: Chapter 20-31| NUR 3125Med-Surg Exam 3 Chapter 20: Assessment of Respiratory Function Purpose of the respiratory system ● Deliver oxygen to the body, expels carbon dioxide from the body ○ Works with the circulatory system ● Upper respiratory system: warms and fills air ○ Nose: serves as passageway, filters impurities, humidifies and warms air ○ Sinuses and nasal passages ■ Paranasal sinuses: lines with mucosa and ciliated pseudostratified epithelium; s...

When developing a health teaching plan for a 65-year-old patient with all these risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), the nurse will focus on the a. family history of heart disease. b. increased risk associated with the patient's ethnicity. c. high incidence of cardiovascular disease in older people. d. low activity level the patient reports. Correct Answer: D Rationale: Because family history, ethnicity, and age are nonmodifiable risk factors, the nurse should focus on the ...

The registered nurse (RN) recognizes which client group is at the greatest risk for developing a urinary tract infection (UTI)? (Rank from highest risk to lowest risk.) - School-aged females - Older males - Older females - Adolescent males 1. older females 2. school-aged females 3. older males 4. adolescent males The registered nurse (RN) is interviewing a female client who states she has a persistent productive cough during the winter caused by bronchitis. Which additional findin...

1 HESI COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ 1. Which type of management style is a case management model for nursing care delivery? a. Patient focused and primary nursing. b. Clinically oriented and business oriented. c. Centralized and decentralized systems models. d. Clinical pathways and patient classifications Correct Answer: A 2. The nurse is assessing a client with multiple trauma from a motorcycle crash who is being ventilated d...

PCCN Exam 200 Questions with Verified Answers Coronary artery perfusion is dependent upon: A. diastolic pressure B. systolic pressure C. afterload D. systemic vascular resistance (SVR) - CORRECT ANSWER A. diastolic pressure Diastolic pressure in the aortic root is higher than left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), the pressure exerted on the ventricular muscle at the end of diastole when the ventricle is full. This enables blood to flow from a higher pressure through open arter...

Pharmacology final exam Questions and Solutions Latest A+ Pharmacology Final Exam A+ • When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care provider must inform the patient of which of the following a. This drug is intended to lower blood pressure and is best used in combination with other antihypertensives b. This drug is not intended for long term use c. The patient must limit his/her fiber intake d. Advise patient to change positions slowly to limit the risk of orthostatic...

NR 565 NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam Questions with Accurate Responses NR 565 NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam Questions with Accurate Responses During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides What is the CYP450 (cytoch...