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A nurse is caring for a pt who developed a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following meds should the nurse anticipate administering? a. furosemide b. dexamethasone c. heparin d. atropine CORRECT ANSWER C. Heparin heparin is an anti-coagulant, used to prevent the enlargement of the existing clot or formation of new clots. A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first? a. Give morphine IV b. ...

NYU Pharmacology Exam 1 (Questions With Correct Answers) 2023 Graded A+. Induces INC intracelluar sodium drives Ca into heart and INCREASE CONTRACTILITY AE: -bradycardia -dysrhythmias -anorexia, N/V -headache -blurred or yellow vision TOXICITY: - anorexia, N/V, green or yellow halos, bradycardia premature ventricular contractions, cardiac dysrhythmias, confusion, delirium for elderly R4 toxicity: - low K+ -renal failure -loop diuretics -Hypercalcemia Considerations: - pulse full ...

Final Exam: NR224/ NR 224 Fundamentals – Skills Final Exam Comprehensive Review| Guide with Verified Answers| 2023/2024 New Update| 100% Correct |Chamberlain QUESTION A nurse educator is reviewing the wound healing process with a group of nurses. Which of the following should be included in the information regarding what wounds heal by secondary intention? (Select all that apply) A. Stage III pressure injury B. Sutured surgical incision C. Casted bone fracture D. Laceration ...

Med Surg II Exam 4, Fortis Med/surg 2 exam 4 with Complete Solution 2023 which patient in the progressive care unit would the nurse be most concered about? {{Ans:- a patient prescribed tPA or IV heparin that has the opportunity to bleed out which patient on ventilator weaning should the nurse be most concerned about? {{Ans:- -the pt who has recently been extubated with a decreased urinary output what to do for a patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage and ICP? {{Ans:- -check for JV...

NCLEX PN ACTUAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION . A GRADED Question 1: A client with diabetes is admitted with a blood glucose level of 450 mg/dL. The nurse plans care understanding that which of the following is the most likely cause of this client's elevated glucose level? A) Increased intake of carbohydrates B) Excessive insulin administration C) Stress response to illness D) Lack of physical activity Answer: C) Stress response to illness Explanation: When a c...

Comp #1 Spinal Cord Injury/Surgery/Procedure - Expected finding: o Decreased reflexes o Numbness/tingling o Inability to urinate (from low spinal cord injury) - Not Expected: o Decreased RR. o Headache (increased ICP) o CSF halo (yellow fluid) - Post-Op: o Airway, circulation o Monitor for ICP, Neuro checks, VS closely - Complication: o Autonomic Dysreflexia. S/S:  Numbness & tingling (expected)  Severe hypotension  Cessation of breathing (not expected). Heparin/Enoxaparin (LMWH) - Anti...

"ABCDE's" of Mole Assessment - A = Asymmetry (one side of mole is NOT the same as the other side) B = Border of mole is irregular. C = Color is variable (e.g., brown/ black/ tan colors in the same mole) or dark color. D = Diameter > 6mm (about the same diameter as an eraser on a #2 pencil) E = Elevation - raised from the surrounding skin, and/or... E = Evolution (changes) in the appearance of nevi over time 6 F's Risk Factors Cholecystitis - Fat Fare Fertile Fourties Female ...

What is the pathophysiology of pulmonary embolism ? (Ans- Occlusion in the pul artery normally caused by small emboli that get stuck in the arterioles causing necrosis of the area its in. what do symptoms depend on in pulmonary embolism? (Ans- -Size and type of embolism -Location of embolism How do you treat unstable PE? (Ans- -Begin emergency procedure to regain respiratory and cardiovascular system -start on thrombolytic therapy to lysis the embolism (Dissolve) and prevent. ...

pharm hesi v1,v2,v3 Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic - ANSWER Narrow therapeutic index Nurse is conducting DC teaching about anti-anxiety drug diazepam (valium) - ANSWER Evaluate the ingredients of all over-the-counter drugs for alcohol content Nursing instruction most important for patient on Zyloprim - ANSWER ...

The process by which the body break down and coverts a medication into active subtance is know as metabolism The term NOT associated with the pharmacokinetics of a drug is Pharmacodynamics R ationale: Pharmacokinetics can be simply described as the study of 'what the body does to the drugs' and includes: the rate and extend to which drugs are absorbed and distributed to body tissue; the rate and pathways by which drugs are eliminated from the body by metabolism and excretion; and the relations...