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AMT RMA Exam (CLINICAL) || With Questions & Solutions (Graded A+) AMT RMA Exam (CLINICAL) || With Questions & Solutions (Graded A+) Where should the tourniquet be placed? - ANSWER - Tied 3 to 4 inches above elbow immediately before venipuncture. A tourniquet on for longer than 1 minute may alter test results. how long should the tourniquet be on? - ANSWER - 1 minuet or less What is the order of draw? - ANSWER - 1. Blood Culture Bottles (yellow top/ sterile) 2. Plain (Non-additive) ...

Which of the following would be the earliest auscultators finding in left ventricular failure (LVF)? A. Crackles B. S3 C. Murmur of mitral regurgitation D. Pericardial friction rub - Answer - B. S3 LVF would be the most subtle because early changes are usually subtle changes. Choose "S3." A patient with a triple-lumen subclavian catheter has been receiving total parenteral nutrition, maintenance fluids, and antibiotics by the catheter. He has been slightly confused...

NCLEX 3500: Hematological and Immune Disorders Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers A client with rheumatoid arthritis is being discharged with a prescription for aspirin (Ecotrin), 600 mg P.O. every 6 hours. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the physician if which adverse drug reaction occurs? 1. Dysuria 2. Tinnitus 3. Leg cramps 4. Constipation Answer 2: RATIONALES: The client with rheumatoid arthritis typically takes a relatively high dosage of aspirin for its anti-inf...

NCLEX 3500: Hematological and Immune Disorders Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers A client with rheumatoid arthritis is being discharged with a prescription for aspirin (Ecotrin), 600 mg P.O. every 6 hours. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the physician if which adverse drug reaction occurs? 1. Dysuria 2. Tinnitus 3. Leg cramps 4. Constipation Answer 2: RATIONALES: The client with rheumatoid arthritis typically takes a relatively high dosage of aspirin for its anti-inf...

CCRN test bank Which of the following would be the earliest auscultators finding in left ventricular failure (LVF)? A. Crackles B. S3 C. Murmur of mitral regurgitation D. Pericardial friction rub - Answer - B. S3 LVF would be the most subtle because early changes are usually subtle changes. Choose "S3." A patient with a triple-lumen subclavian catheter has been receiving total parenteral nutrition, maintenance fluids, and antibiotics by the catheter. He has bee...

N Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 A with NGN A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is taking captopril. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)? Obtain the client's blood pressure before the nurse administers medication. The nurse can delegate obtaining blood pressure before and after medication administration because this task is within the range of function for an AP. Initiate a referral with a dietitian for the cl...

Comprehensive Practice B W/Rationales A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and reports waking during the night with tremors and anxiety. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A. Limit carbohydrates early in the day. B. Practice relaxation techniques. C. Eat a bedtime snack. D. Increase daily exercise. Eat a bedtime snack *The symptoms described by the client indicate hypoglycemia. Eating a snack at bedtime will help ...

HESI RN MED SURG/ACTUAL EXAM 1- A male client who reports feeling chronically fatigued has a hemoglobin of 11.0 grams/dl (110 mmol/L or SI), hematocrit of 34% and microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells. Based on the findings, which dinner selection should the nurse suggest for the patient? A. Beef steak with steam broccoli and orange slices B. Cheese pasta and a lettuce and tomato salad C. Broil white fish with a baked sweet potato D. Grill shrimp and seasoned rice with asparagus salad. 2- T...

CMS MED SURG A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start taking nitroglycerin for chest discomfort with activity. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid taking within 24 hr of using nitroglycerin? O Atorvastatin O Metformin O Sildenafil O Omeprazole 1) A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of 4,000/mm°. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? O Cleanse the client's toothb...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and reports waking during the night with tremors and anxiety. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A. Limit carbohydrates early in the day. B. Practice relaxation techniques. C. Eat a bedtime snack. D. Increase daily exercise. (Ans- Eat a bedtime snack *The symptoms described by the client indicate hypoglycemia. Eating a snack at bedtime will help prevent hypoglycemic episodes during...