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CARBOHYDRATES 1. Following overnight fasting, hypoglycemia in adults is defined as a glucose of: - <45 mg/dL (<2.5 mmol/L) 2. The following results are from a 21 year-old patient with a back injury who appears otherwise healthy: Whole Blood Glucose: 77 mg/dL (4.2 mmol/L) Serum Glucose: 88 mg/dL (4.8 mmol/L) CSF Glucose: 56 mg/dL (3.1 mmol/L The best interpretation of these results is that: - All values are consistent with a normal healthy individual 3. The preparation of a patien...

NCLEX-PN Test-Bank (200 Questions with Answers and Explanation) NCLEX-PN Test-Bank (200 Questions with Answers and Explanation) 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 no...

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 122/84mm 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 ...

NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM NURS 6550 FINAL EXAM • Question 1 0 out of 0 points When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Answer: Yes • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Antibiotic therapy is one of the mainstays of treatment for which of the following causes of wheezing? Selected Answer: c. Epiglottitis • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Dave, age 17, has gynecomastia. You should als...

2024 EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM Questions and Answers () (All 151questions and Verified Answers)2023 EMT FISDAP READINESS EXAM Questions and Answers (2023/2024) (All 151questions and Verified Answers) 1. 36/yo female complains of fever, lower abdomen pain that moves to lower back when she walks. BP 144, p98, R 16. You should suspect? (ANSWER) Pelvic inflam- matory disease 2. Are administering oral glucose to a known diabetic. What should you be most concerned about? (ANSWER) The smell of aceton...

An 18-year-old G1P0 woman is seen in the clinic for a routine prenatal visit at 28 weeks gestation. Her prenatal course has been unremarkable. She has not been taking prenatal vitamins. Her pre-pregnancy weight was 120 pounds. Initial hemoglobin at the first visit at eight weeks gestation was 12.3 g/dL. Current weight is 138 pounds. After performing a screening complete blood count (CBC), the results are notable for a white blood count 9,700/mL, hemoglobin 10.6 g/dL, mean corpuscular volume ...

MCN 273 Final Exam | Q & A (Complete Solutions) The nurse understands that the endometrium is prepped for egg implantation by the corpus luteum, which secretes: A. Progesterone B. Estrogen C. Luteinizing hormone D. Prolactin Angie Young is a 32-year-old African-American female who is in excellent health. She has been happily married to her husband Steve for 8 years, and they have two children, Kelsey and Marcus What is Angie's G/P (TPAL)? G2P2002 What is the most fertile time for conception d...

EMT Readiness Exam 4 Questions and Answers Updated and Already Graded A+ 100%, While assisting in delivery of a newborn patient, you notice the amniotic sac is still intact. You should - CORRECT ANSWER-tear the amniotic sac 92 year old female complains of a headache and trouble breathing. She is on home O2. What is the most important question you should ask - CORRECT ANSWER-When did SOB Start You have attached an AED to a 42 year old female who is apneic and pulseless. The AED prompts you....

PEDIATRICS HESI TEST BANK 2nd EDITION SOLUTION MANUAL 2024 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS;(Over 400 questions and answers) A 9-month-old child is seen in the well clinic. Which of the following behaviors would the nurse expect to see? SATA (A) Plays peek-a-boo (B) Walks independently (C) Feeds self with a spoon (D) Stacks 2 blocks together (E) Transfers objects from hand to hand Ans- A, E -walks independently at 15 months -feeds self with spoon at 18 months -stacks 2 blocks together...

A 17-year-old boy presents with a sore throat that started yesterday afternoon. He denies any congestion or cough but reports a temperature of 102° F (38.8° C) and generalized fatigue. He has pain with swallowing but can speak normally and manage his saliva. On physical examination, the clinician sees yellow-white plaques on his tonsils and anterior cervical lymphadenopathy that is tender to palpation. What is the most appropriate next step in care? A 17-year-old boy presents to the hospi...