Cen common signs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria 2. A client with cancer is a, admitted to the oncology unit. Stat lab values revel A. Nasal congestion why? removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transspher- noidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airwa...

CEN Practice Test Preload refers to: a. The volume of blood entering the left side of the heart b. The volume of blood entering the right side of the heart c. The pressure in the venous system that the heart must overcome to pump the blood d. The pressure in the arterial system that the heart must overcome to pump the blood - b. The volume of blood entering the right side of the heart Preload is the volume of blood that enters the right side of the heart. This volume stretches the fi...

CEN Exam 1 Which dysrhythmia would be identified on an ECG/EKG six-second strip by a heart rate of 76 and a PR interval of 0.24? tachycardia -degree atrioventricular block bradycardia ional escape rhythm - B: First-degree atrioventricular block is diagnosed partially by an EKG showing a PR interval of greater than 0.20 seconds. Which blood test may indicate infection or inflammation and would need to be used as part of the clinical picture with diagnosing and treating abdominal pain?...

CEN Review 4 Hallmark signs of a bowel obstruction - 1) abdominal pain 2) Abdominal distention 3) vomiting 4) Marked constipation. *Note: bowel sounds assessment is not completely reliable Treatment of superficial gastritis - a combination of treatments: If H. pylori is the cause then antimicrobial therapy is initiated with an H2 receptor antagonist such as ranitidine. 90% effectiveness is found with ranitidine, flagyl, and amoxicillin. Factors that provoke gastritis - smoking, ASA, and...

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by speci...

1. Discrepancy between anatomical sex and gender is known as? 2. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply 3. Antipsychotic medication provides D2 blockage in the meso-coritcal pathway causing which of the fol- lowing effects? 4. Phencyclidine (PCP) and ketamine exert their unique behavioral effects by blocking which of the following receptors? 5. The diagnosis used to describe a syndrome charac- terized by speci...

Critical Care HESI Practice Exam Bank 2022. Answered Multiple Choice Questions And Answers a The nurse is providing postprocedure care to a client who had a cardiac catheterization. The client begins to manifest signs and symptoms associated with embolization. Which action should the nurse take? a. Notify the primary healthcare provider immediately b. Apply a warm, moist compress to the incision site c. Increase the intravenous fluid rate by 20 mL/hr d. Monitor vital signs ...

1. True or false? Al- though the mecha- nism of injury may be similar to those for the younger pop- ulation, data shows increased mortality with similar severi- ty of injury in older adults. 2. In the elderly pop- ulation, what is de- creased physiologi- cal reserve? 3. Pre-existing condi- tions that affect mor- bidity and mortality include: 4. What is the most common mecha- nism of injury in the elderly? 5. In the elderly popu- lation, what are risk factors for falls? 6. Most of elderly traf- ...

CEN RESPIRATORY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Which respiratory emergency presents with fever, cough, pleuritic chest pain, and crackles that do not clear with coughing? Asthma, pulmonary edema, chronic bronchitis OR Pneumonia - Answer-Pneumonia Pneumonia presents with fever, cough, pleuritic chest pain, and lung sounds (such as crackles) that do not usually clear with coughing.. Which respiratory emergency causes permanent abnormal enlargement of the air spaces? Asthma, pulmonary edema...

ATLS WRITTEN REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS LATEST A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED APPROVED BY: mater, pia ATLS Written Review ATLSStudyWRITTEN online at 1. What is the primary goal of treating TBI? How is this done?: preventing secondary brain injury. This is done by maintaining blood pressure and providing adequate profusion. 2. After managing ABCDEs of TBI what MUST be identified if present? How is this done?: mass lesion that requires surgical evacuation is critical! this is done with CT. NOTE:...