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Transient tachypnea of the newborn What gestational age will you see a tran- sient tachypnea of the newborn What are some things that could lead to TTN What would you expect to see on x-ray for TTN What is the nursing management for transient tachypnea of the newborn What order would you expect for a tran- sient tachypnea of the newborn if no im- provement as seen after four hours What is central apnea What is obstructive apnea What is mixed apnea What medications can you anticipate ...

CNRN Exam 349 Questions with Verified Answers Describe a hangmans fracture - CORRECT ANSWERbilateral fracture through the arch of C2 Tx for hangmans fx? - CORRECT ANSWERHalo or cervical traction Describe a jefferson's fracture - CORRECT ANSWERburst fracture through the arch of c1 Describe anterior cord syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERLoss of motor, pain and temp, but keep deep touch, vibration and position sense Describe brown sequard - CORRECT ANSWERipsilateral motor touch and positi...

Analgesics: • Addiction vs. opioid tolerance o Addiction is a chronic, nerobiologic disease whose development is influenced by generic psychosocial, and environmental factors. o Opioid tolerance is a normal physiologic condition that results from long term opioid use, large doses of opioids are required to maintain the same level of analgesia and in which abrupt discontinuation of the drug results in withdrawal symptoms. • Types of pain, breakthrough pain, management of chronic pain o Acute ...

1. When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would ex- plain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching which represents the majori- ty of patient education done by nurses that occurs when an intervention is explained or a question is answered. Group needs are often the focus of formal patient education co...

1. 2 yr. old child with Fetal Alcohol Syn- drome (FAS) small head, short eye lid opening, flat midface, smooth philtrum, un- derdeveloped jaw, thin upper lip, and short nose 2. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) - Acute mental status change, muscular rigidity, and autonomic instability (fever) 3. Elderly pt c/o tinnitus; the PMHNP would associate which of the following find- ings with an acoustic neuroma? 4. Brain structure is activated in patients - Unilateral tinnitus (ringing ...

1. 1. Lewis Terman's study of gifted children best illus- trates which of the following types of research? A) Longitudinal B) Cross-sectional C) Experimental D) Quasi-experimental E) Qualitative 2. 2. According to the neurodevelopmental hypothesis, minor brain abnormalities begin early in life, probably at or before birth, and are associated with which of the following disorders? A) Depression B) Schizophrenia C) Panic disorder D) Anorexia nervosa E) Dissociative identity disorder 3. 3. Researc...

1. The nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client with a history of smoking during a routine clinic visit. The client, who exercises regularly, reports hav- ing pain in the calf 4 An Ankle-Brachial Index of 0.65 sug- gests moderate arterial vascular dis- ease in a client who is experiencing intermittent claudication. A Doppler ultrasound is during exercise that disappears at indicated for further evaluation. The rest. Which of the following find- ings requires further evaluation? 1. Heart rat...

ADULT HEALTH 1 - RESPIRATORY MED SURG ADULT HEALTH 1 -Respiratory med surg The nurse explains that the purpose of mucus is to: a. warm the air entering the lungs. b. trap particles and bacteria. c. protect the cilia. d. clean the sinus cavity. B Mucus traps particles and bacteria that may be in the inspired air. A patient with emphysema presents to the emergency room with severe dyspnea; O2 saturation is 74%, pulse is 120, and respirations are 26 . The nurse positions the patient in h...

1. 1. List three (3) teaching points the nurse can provide a client with cholelithi- asis on di- etary choices for symptom man- agement. 2. A nurse re- views an order for ceftriaxone in combination with vancomycin for a client diagnosed with meningitis. Iden- tify three (3) com- ponents of the medication pre- scriptions that, if missing, would require clarifica- tion with the provider 3. An older client asks a nurse what she can do to minimize the risk of de- veloping osteo- porosis. Identify 3 ...

RN ATI CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT 2019 B /ATI COMPREHENSIVE 2019 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |GRADED A+ A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Whic of the following actions is the nurse’s priority? a. Assess fluid intake every 24 hours b. Ambulate three times a day c. Assist with deep breathing and coughing (this is the nurses priority because ABCs which reduces the risk for postoperative pneumonia) d. M...