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Exam 2: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: NSAID use Nonselective COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors (COX-2 does anti-inflammation) Precaution: GI issues, renal toxicity, antiplatelet effect No NSAID is better than others- but vary from patient to patient Best for: RA, menstrual cramps, postsurgical pain, bony metastasis Flat-dose curve response: higher doses aren't more effective than moderate doses b...

WGU D220 Objective Assessment Version 1 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Information Technology in Nursing Practice | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A Confirming data accuracy or Analyzing a single piece of data in multiple ways Answer: Triangulation QUESTION What is included in meaningful use Answer: Use of electronic prescribing QUESTION What is the goal of the Health Information Exchange Answer: To allow insurance companies & providers to b...

Test Bank - Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition (Stanhope, 2022), Chapter 1-32 | All Chapters. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Community and Prevention Oriented Practice to Improve Population Health Chapter 2. The History of Public Health and Public and Community Health Nursing Chapter 3. The Changing U.S. Health and Public Health Care Systems Chapter 4. Ethics in Public and Community Health Nursing Practice Chapter 5. Cultural Influences in Nursing in ...

UNITEK HAYWARD Pharmacology | Quiz 1 | Chapters 1, 2, 3 | Latest Update Already Passed A 63-year-old patient is considered to be in which life stage? A) Older adult B) Elderly C) Adult D) Aged A) Older adult The older adult age range is 55 to 64 years. The adult age range is 19 to 54 years. The elderly age range is 65 to 74 years. The aged age range is 75 to 84 years. A 66-year-old patient is considered to be in which life stage? A) Older adult B) Elderly C) Aged D) Adult B) ...

Final Exam: MN 566/ MN566 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Which type of stomatitis is caused by continual exposure to chewing tobacco? a. Aphthous stomatitis b. Herpetic stomatitis c. Nicotinic stomatitis d. Allergic stomatitis Answer: c. Nicotinic stomatitis Q: What is the initial treatment for uncomplicated anterior epistaxis? a. Tilting the head back so the blood does not run out the nose b. Applying firm and contin...

HESI Gerontology Test Bank {540 Verified Questions with all Correct Answers} Latest Update A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting

Exam 3: NSG530/ NSG 530 (Latest 2024/ 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: You have an elderly patient reporting loss of urine with coughing, sneezing, or laughing. What kind of incontinence is this? Answer: Stress incontinence Q: What is the name of the disorder that may be seen in a male complaining of difficulty with sexual intercourse, stating his erect penis has a curved shape? Answer: Peyronie disease, "bent n...

HESI PN LPN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Verified). A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which action should the LPN/LVN implement? A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics. B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe. C. Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli. D. O...

NURS 5334 PHARM MODULE 1 • What are the BON rules and regulations for prescriptive authority for the advance practice nurse? • Texas is very restricted • Describe the pharmacokinetic processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination and how differences in these areas affect drug action. • Absorption • Drug’s movement from the site of administration into the blood. • Distribution • Drug’s movement from the blood into the interstitial space of tissues an...

An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursing care? A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes. B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities. C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence. D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. - To avoid shearing forces when repositioning, the client should be lifted gently across a surface (D). Reddened ...