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NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 1. The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a ...

ansNormal sinus rhythm - ansNormal sinus with VTach - ansNot normal sinus rhythm into a flutter Correct answer is ventricular fibrillation - ansPaced rhythm - ansSinus tachycardia - ansVentricular tachycardia A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath, chest pain, apprehension, rapid pulse, cough with bloody sputum, diaphoresis, and syncope. The symptoms are indicative of: - ansPulmonary embolism? NOT: tuberculosis A patient suddenly complains of ne...

A subject is issued 120 tablets and is instructed to take 2 tablets 4 times a day. He returns 88 tablets on the morning of day 9 fasting for laboratory tests. What percent compliant is he? - ANSWER 50% To be eligible for a trial, the subjects must have liver function tests no greater than two times the upper limit normal and rental function tests no greater than three times the upper limit normal. All of the following are normal ranges for the trial: AST 5-65 ALT 5-35 BUN 4-25 Creat 0.5-1.2...

1. Cane- place on strong side, move with weak a. Hand grip level at client’s greater trochanter b. Elbows flexed at 15 to 30 degrees c. Hold 4-6 inches from the side of the foot d. Hold in the unaffected side and move together with the weaker side e. Inspect the cane tips regularly for worn rubber f. For client with 1 upper extremity, hemicanes or quadripod canes are used g. For walker, instruct client to put all 4 points of the walker on the floow before putting weight on the hand piec...

Normal Blood Pressure correct answer: less than 120/80 Elevated Blood Pressure correct answer: 120-129/<80 Stage 1 Hypertension correct answer: 130-139/80-89 Stage 11 Hypertension correct answer: 140+/90+ Hypertensive Crisis correct answer: 180+/120+ Normal HbA1c correct answer: Lower than 5.7% (4%-5.6%) Hyperglycemia correct answer: Blood sugar higher than 130 mg/dl fasting or higher than 180 mg/dl after a meal. Hypoglycemia correct answer: Blood sugar lower than...

NUR 1211 Medical Surgical Final Exam- Questions and Answers; International College of Health Sciences 2023/2024 1. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the priority for this client? a. Fluid and electrolyte balance. b. Prevention of water toxicity. c. Reduced glucose in the urine. d. Adequate cellular nourishment. - ANSWER-D Rationale Diabetes mellitus Type 1 is characterized by hyperglycemia that precipitates glucosuria and poly...

TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................

AC-HPAT Prep (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math) 188 Questions With Complete Solutions. Most of the cell membrane's specific functions are controlled by: Proteins Alcoholic Fermentation is a form of: Anaerobic Respiration Phagocytosis is a form of: Endocytosis What is a pyruvate? Pyruvate is an important chemical compound in biochemistry. It is the output of the metabolism of glucose known as glycolysis. One molecule of glucose breaks down into two molecules of pyruvate, which are the...

QMA who wants to administer insulin must take a course that includes at least: - ANSWER-at least 4 hrs of classroom education and at least 2 hr of clinical instruction During practical training, the QMA must be supervised by - ANSWER-a registered nurse The pancreas serves two functions - ANSWER-Produce enzymes that break down food and produce hormones that regulate blood sugar levels Which of the following is NOT an enzyme produced by the pancreas - ANSWER-(A): Maltase * B: Lipase C: ...

tissue integrity - the ability of body tissues to regenerate and/or repair to maintain normal physiological processes interventions to maintain tissue integrity - reposition turning adequate nutrition skin assessments blanching test - A test of the rate of capillary refill; blanching means to cause to become pale by applying digital pressure. Non-blanchable - skins stay very red even with finger pressure; indicates severe skin injury Stage 1 pressure ulcer - intact skin with nonblanc...