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NBME Form 11 Questions Answered 100% correct 2023 Heat exhaustion exercise intolerance, increased core body temperatures, and the absence of neurologic disturbances Heat stroke is characterized by hyperthermia, AMS or neurologic deficits, and variable physical signs and symptoms depending on severity Stimulus induced or spontaneous myoclonus is specific for? Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease What is the first line treatment for narrow complex SVT? AV nodal blockage with adenosi...

Guillian-Barre S/S - ANSWER ascending paralysis and muscle weakness -ataxia, problems speaking, dysphagia, diplopia, -respiratory problems -labile BP, dysrhythmias, tachycardia (due to autonomic dysfunction) Nursing interventions for plasmapheresis - ANSWER -monitor electrolyte levels (especially calcium) -Medicate for possible urticaria -Monitor CBC -Monitor for infections -Monitor for fluid shifts or depletions during and 1-2 hours after -Monitor site for phlebitis, bleeding, infla...

Pediatric Nursing Exam FINAL 140 Questions with Verified Answers The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child immobilized by a fractured hip. Which complications should the nurse monitor? a. Hypocalcemia b. Decreased metabolic rate c. Positive nitrogen balance d. Increased production of stress hormones - CORRECT ANSWER B What effect does immobilization have on the cardiovascular system? a. Venous stasis b. Increased vasopressor mechanism c. Normal distribution of blood volume d. Incr...

Inpatient OB Certification Exam 840 Questions with Verified Answers Pain during the first stage of labor is caused by a. cervical and lower uterine segment stretching and traction on ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterine ligaments. b. pressure on the urethra, bladder, and rectum by the descending fetal presenting part c. uterine muscle hypoxia, lactic acid accumulation, and distention of the pelvic floor muscles. - CORRECT ANSWER a. cervical and lower uterine segment stretching and tractio...

What is the most common cause of cerebral palsy (CP)? a. Central nervous system (CNS) diseases b. Birth asphyxia c. Cerebral trauma d. Neonatal encephalophathy ANS: D Approximately 80% of CP is caused by unknown prenatal causes. Neonatal encephalopathy in term and preterm infants is believed to play a significant role in the development of CP. CNS diseases such as meningitis or encephalitis can result in CP. Birth asphyxia does not contribute to some cases of CP. Cerebral trauma, includi...

neuro changes associated w aging - answer-slower processing time, change in sleep pattern, change in perception of pain (may not be able to rate pain), change in sensory perception of touch, alterations in balance and coordination. cognitive decline is often cause by drug interaction or toxicity, or inadequate oxygen supply to the brain. acute mental status change is often a key early sign of an infection. neuro assessment - answer-cranial nerves- include cranial never III ocolomoter (PERRLA)...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? a. misoprostol b. betamethasone c. poractant alfa d. methylergonovine b. betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy? a. urine test for presen...

Medical intervention factors that affect risk of infection - ANSWER-indwelling devices, staffing ratio, lengths of stay, duration of invasive procedures, medications, # of exams by providers, type of institution, and knowledge/experience of providers environmental intervention factors that affect risk of infection - ANSWER-disinfectant type used, contact with animals, hand hygiene anatomical/phys factors that affect risk of infection - ANSWER-preexisting diseases, trauma, malignancies, age...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? a. misoprostol b. betamethasone c. poractant alfa d. methylergonovine b. betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm her pregnancy? a. urine test for presen...