Abdominal ct - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

6 y/o male presents w/ hemarthrosis of the L knee. Coag studies: PT 12.5s (normal12-14 sec), INR 1.0, aPTT 58s (normal 18-28 sec), platelet 430,000/microliter (normal 150,000-450,000/microliter), & bleeding time 4m (normal 2-12m). Which is the best tx option for this pt? A. Desmopressin acetate B. Corticosteroids C. Vitamin K D. Cryoprecipitate (u) A. Desmopressin acetate is indicated in von Willebrand's disease, which presents with a prolonged bleeding time. (u) B. Corticosteroids are in...

PN Adult Medical Surgical Exam Questions and Answers (UPDATED 2024) 100%Correct Solutions. PN Adult Medical Surgical Exam 2024 1. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is scheduled for a CT scan with an IV contrast agent. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider prior to the procedure? Creatine 1.9 mg/dl 2. A nurse is monitoring a client who is take acarbose. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adv...

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study with Solutions (All Case Studies Included) (2023/2024) Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study Case Study: Patient Profile: Jane Smith, a 32-year-old female, presents to the emergency department with complaints of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She has a medical history of cholecystitis and a previous cholecystectomy. She reports that the pain started in the right upper quadrant and has since radiated to her right shoulder. She denies any rece...

Regarding the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, all the following are true EXCEPT: A. Vital signs are usually abnormal, even early in the course of acute appendicitis. B. Rebound is usually elicited only after the appendix has ruptured or infarcted. C. Rovsing's sign is pain in the right lower quadrant upon palpation of the left lower quadrant. D. The obturator sign is pain upon flexion and internal rotation of the hip. E. The psoas sign is pain upon extension of the hip. - A. Vital signs ...

TNCC 9th Edition final exam test 100 questions with correct and verified answers. Graded A+ 1. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - Correct answer C. Not...

ATLS EXAM 2023 (Questions and Answers, 100% Verified) ATLS EXAM 2023 (Questions and Answers, 100% Verified) Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer C. Warm (40 degrees) water Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic br...

PID cause originates as a cervical infection with Neisseria gonorrheaand/or Chlamydia trachomatis, and becomes polymicrobial as it ascends into the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. 3 sx PID -lower abd pain -purulent vag d/c -vag bleed when getPID sx Symptoms begin shortly after the start of the menstrual cycle, when there are fewer defenses by the cervical mucosal barrier to ascending infections. PID with gonnoccal more likely to appear toxic (fever, N/V) do...

1. A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84 mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next...

NRNP 6531 FINAL EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED 2022/2023 1.In the assessment for peripheral vascular disorders, the clinician should begin with which of the following after the general history and physical examination? 1. Auscultation of the carotid arteries bilaterally. 2. Palpation of the carotid arteries bilaterally. 3. Inspection of the carotid arteries bilaterally. 4. Order diagnostic testing. ---CORRECT ANSWER--- 1 First you should auscultate carotids then palpate th...

In assessing a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus, the nurse notes that the client's respirations have changed from 16 breaths/min with a normal depth to 32 breaths/min and deep, and the client become lethargic. Which assessment data should the nurse obtain next? A. Temperature B. Breath sounds C. Blood glucose D. White blood cell count: C. Blood glucose 31. A nurse receives report on a client who is four hours post-total abdominal hysterectomy. The previous nurse reports that it...