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Air Methods Critical Care Exam(correct answers 2023) ATI Critical Care Exam Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - Answer- smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - Answer- Allen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery can be used for the puncture How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - Answer- 5 minutes (20 min if ...

2024 HESI Med Surg 55 Exam Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024 (VERIFIED) A patient had abdominal surgery and states that after coughing it feels like his guts has spilled out. What should the nurse do first? Visualize the abdominal area A patient has been taking Kenalog (corticosteroid) with increase redness... Schedule an appointment A patient hd a BDP. What warrants further intervention? Positive gastro occult emesis A patient who has been taking B12 says he's fatigue. What lab...

NACC PRACTICE EXAM Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (VERIFIED) The most pressing cause 1. The most pressing cause of health care reform ha of health care reform has been A. Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services B. The depression C. Lack of available technology D. Lack of accessibility 2. Which Law ensures that every citizen has ac Which Law ensures that every citizen has access to cess to health care? health care? A. The long term care facilities act B. Th...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam(correct answers 2023/2024) Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? Allen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery can be used for the puncture How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? 5 minutes (20 min if the patient is on anticoagulant therapy) What a...

Native americans - ANS ethnic group w/ the highest rate of SI in the US If cultural question - ANS make an accommodation for them even if against policy RESPECT also important contextualize their situation/clarify the meaning of their illness in their culture if it's a cultural syndrome, it's not mental illness--provide supportive psychotherapy Education w/ cultural consideration - ANS teach education based on culture. if multiple cultures present d...

NU 411 Exam 3 Practice Questions and Answers What is the precautionary principle? - Ans:-"When an activity raises threats of harm to human health or the environment, precautionary measures should be taken" Use this principle when activity threatens human life or health, outcome could be serious and irreversible, unthinkable to present and future generations... Ex. Cabin possibly exposed to bats, EVERYONE gets gamma globulin and rabies vaccine, people still wearing masks even though v...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam(correct answers 2023) ATI Critical Care Exam Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - Answer- smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - Answer- Allen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery can be used for the puncture How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - Answer- 5 minut...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI NEW STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEWEST UPDATE (FORTIS COLLEGE). Pharmacology HESI Review Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • D...

NUR 176 Hondros Test 1 100% Correct Solved What is the action of glucagon? - Correct Answer ️️ -Increases blood sugar (blood glucose) What are S/S of hypoglycemia? - Correct Answer ️️ -Reduced cognition, tremors, diaphoresis, weakness, hunger, HA, irritability, seizure What are the S/S of hyperglycemia? - Correct Answer ️️ -Polyuria, polydipsia, dehydration, fatigue, fruit odor on breath, Kussmaul breathing, weight loss, hunger, poor wound healing What do we teach a newly dia...

Delegation for nurses when: patient is stable, task is within workers job description, you are able to teach and supervise, and you have planned how to monitor When not to: thinking, complex assessment and judgment is required; there is an unpredictable outcome, increased risk of harm; creativity and problem solving needed Delegation steps 1. Assess and plan 2. Communicate 3. Ensure surveillance and supervision 4. Evaluate and give feedback 5 rights of delegation right task, situation, worker,...