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Prophecy LPN/LVN A Questions and Answers. What is the sing most important means of controlling and preventing the spread of infections? A. Wearing goggles B. Hand washing C. Wearing gloves D. wearing gown What observation should you report to the register nurse when caring for a patient with peritoneal dialysis catheter? A. purulent drainage B. Tubing visible under skin C. Absorbent gauze over site D. Clamped catheter Which of the following is the route of administration of a drug that is placed...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse immediately report to the provider? A. A change in the Glasgow Coma Scale score from 13 to 11 Rationale: In a client who has mild TBI, a decrease of 2 points on the Glasgow Coma Scale indicates a decrease in level of consciousness and that the client is risk of a deteriorating neurologic status. Therefore, this finding is the priority to report to the provider. ...

Final Exam: NURS 6540/ NURS6540 Test Bank | Advanced Practice Care of Frail Elders| More than 200 Questions and Answers with Rationales | Complete Guide| Verified 2023/2024 1. Mrs. Keating is a 70-year-old woman suffering from arthritis. She is seeing the nurse practitioner for her regular checkup. For a person with chronic degenerative conditions, which of the following should the nurse suggest for health promotion? 1. Take herbal supplements. 2. Increase physical activity. 3. Take ...

BSN 206 Hallmark Exam Questions And Correct Answers With Complete Verified Solution. Which of the following patients would require follow-up? A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute. An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute. A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute. An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute Which of the following vital signs recorded for an...

vSim for Nursing: Fundamentals: Vernon Russell Questions and Answers 100% correct When taking a patient's health history, which of the following does the nurse identify as risk factors for having a stroke? (Select all that apply.) a) Diabetes Mellitus b) Smoking c) Recent weight loss d) Asthma e) Hypertension a) Diabetes Mellitus b) Smoking e) Hypertension Explanation: Risk factors for stroke include hypertension, smoking, and diabetes. Obesity, not weight loss, is a risk factor for...

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Hypokalemia and lasix - Answer- If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix Hypervolemia Causes - Answer- CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - Answer- Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma Hypovolemia Causes - Answer- Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to skin Moat accurate assessment of water balance - Answer- daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, sam...

1) A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the first 24 hr. after the injury occurred? A. Osteomyelitis B. Compartment syndrome C. Volkmann ischemic contracture D. Renal calculi 2) A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following information should the nurse inc...

Cranial Nerve VIII Acoustic (Hearing and balance) Cranial nerve IX Glossopharyngeal- swallowing and rise of the palate, gag reflex Cranial Nerve XI Spinal Accessory (upper trapezius) Deep tendon reflex Ankle- S1 primarily Knee- Lumbar 2,3,4 Supinator(brachioradialis)-C5,6 BicepTriceps-C6,7 Stroke risk scale CHADS2 C-Congestive heart failure H-Hypertension A-Age >75 years D- Diabetes S-prior Stroke/TIA In the majority of children, the first permanent teeth start to erupt at the ag...

Vernon Russell Vsim pre & post Exam Questions With Complete Solution When taking a patient's health history, which of the following does the nurse identify as risk factors for having a stroke? (Select all that apply.) a. Hypertension b. Recent weight loss c. Smoking d. Asthma e. Diabetes mellitus - CORRECT ANSWERS a,c,e 2. The nurse has an order to complete neurochecks every four hours. Which assessments would the nurse include in the neurological examination? (...