Di manifestations - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Treat first any immediate threats to a patient's survival or safety. Ex. obstructed airway, loss of consciousness, psychological episode or anxiety attack. ABC's. 2. Next, treat actual problems. Ex. nausea, full bowel or bladder, comfort measures. 3. Then, treat relatively urgent actual or potential problems that the patient or family does not recognize. Ex. Monitoring for post-op complications, anticipating teaching needs of a patient that may be unaware of side effects of meds. ...

1. Upon review of Ms. Andrews' admission clinical presentation. which clinical manifestations are most related to excessive growth hormone? A. Headache B. Enlarged hands C. Visual changes D. Nausea Answer> B. Enlarged hands 2. Ms. Andrews is ordered to receive bromocriptine mesylate (Parlodel) for the treatment of her tumor. The nurse correlates which rationale for this medication? (Note: Reference Pharm text page 694) A. Decreases serum glucose levels B. Decreases water reab...

You witness a patient with stiffening and/or rigidity of muscles, especially arms and legs, with immediate loss of consciousness. What type of seizure? 2. You witness a patient with rhythmic jerking/relaxing of all extremities. What type of seizure? 3. You witness a patient with a sudden loss of muscle tone lasting a few seconds, the patient dropped to the floor. What type of seizure? 4. A patient is in recovery after a seizure, they are a bit confused and their brain is recovering. ...

A school-age client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus (DI) is admitted to the pediatric unit. Which laboratory value does the nurse anticipate for this client based on the diagnosis? 1. Hyperglycemia 2. Hypernatremia 3. Hypercalcemia 4. Hypoglycemia - Answer 2. Hypernatremia A nurse is conducting a daily weight on a pediatric client diagnosed with diabetes insipidus and notes the child has lost two pounds in 24 hours. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Continue ...

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A nurse in a rehab center is collecting data from a client who is recovering from a left- hemisphere stroke. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Difficulty c speech. * left hemisphere is responsible for language. A nurse in an acute care facility is preparing to admit a client who has myasthenia gravis. Which of the following supplies should the nurse place at the client's bedside? - Oral-nasal suction equipment. * client is at risk for aspiration because of progress...

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Exam 5 Text Chapters: 13, 40, 66, 67, 68 ATI Chapters: 39-42, 56-61 What type of tubing do you use for blood transfusions and which intravenous fluids? The nurse chooses a Y-type blood administration set to initiate a blood transfusion. Why does the nurse use this type of tubing? a. It contains an in-line filter b. It is micro drip tubing c. It applies negative pressure d. It keeps the blood product at the appropriate temperature Y-tubing facilitates maintenance of IV access in case a ...

What is the nursing priority for a patient with epiglottitis? A. administer steroids B. assist in endotracheal intubation C. assist in tracheostomy D. apply warm moist pack The correct answer is C. Epiglottitis is an emergency situation requiring immediate intervention: the inflamed epiglottis is blocking the entrance to the trachea, therefore clearing the patient’s AIRWAY is the priority nursing action (eliminate options A and D). Option C is better than Option B; endotracheal intubat...

NUR2214C Exam 1 Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) equitable - answerproviding care that does not vary in quality because of gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and socioeconomic status aging disrupts absorption of - answervitamin D, C, A calcium the elderly are less able to taste - answersalty and sweet elderly should increase intake in what and how much should they intake - answerfiber 35-50 grams fluids 2 L ex of physiologic behaviors - answersleep disturbances increa...