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1. Mrs. Smith, 75 years old, reports that she is weak, has difficulty urinating, and is dehydrated. Although she is afebrile, the nurse conducts a thorough physical examination, including urinalysis and complete blood count (CBC). The total assessment is necessary because: 1. All body systems interact, and symptoms could indicate a variety of diagnoses. 2. The symptoms are vague and may be signs of aging. 3. There may be other signs or symptoms more indicative of the condition. 4. Mrs. Smi...

5 firefighter guidelines - ANSWER- Be safe, follow orders, work as a team, think, follow the golden rule NFPA 1001 - ANSWER- training and performance qualifications for firefighters Fire apparatus operator - ANSWER- responsible for getting apparatus to scene safely as well as setting up and running the pump or operating aerial ladder company officer - ANSWER- leads the company both on the scene and station safety officer - ANSWER- watches overall operation for unsafe practices trainin...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? a. “This test will indicate if you are at risk for developing blood clots b. “This test will determine if your heart is performing properly” c. “This test will provide information about the function of your liver”  Rationale: ALT test measures amount...

Ectoderm doesn't move through the __________ or __________ - CORRECT ANSWER 1) blastopore (frogs and fishes) or 2) primitive streak (birds and humans) Sensory organs all begin in the head as... - CORRECT ANSWER placode - thickenings of surface ectoderm what are 4 types of cell interactions? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Internal/mechanical 2) Juxtacrine signaling 3) Paracrine signaling 4) Endocrine signaling Note: these are arranged in order of closest interaction to longest distance interactio...

More than half of all cardiac arrhymias involve the atria - True 2. What are the most common symptoms caused by tachyarryhthmias - Palpitations 3. For women with known cad and diabetes, which is the most appropriate to assess CAD risk - ETT with imaging 4. Of the following, which is the best answer when asked about the advantage of echocardiogram exercise testing over thallium stress testing - Results are available more quickly 5. You patient has uncomplicated pyelonephritis. In decidi...

hapter1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Florence Nightingale’s contributions to nursing practice and education: a. are historically important but have no validity for nursing today. b. were neither recognized nor appreciated in her own time. c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. d. were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds. ANS: C By improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and handwashing techniques, Florence Nightingale’s nurses dramatically r...

A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated Ringer’s solution at 75 mL/hour IV. One hour after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, the client’s heart rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first? a. Measure and document the c...

A 30-year-old sales manager tells the nurse, "I am thinking about a job change. I don't feel like I am living up to my potential." Which of Maslow's developmental stages is the sales manager attempting to achieve? A. Self-Actualization. B. Loving and Belonging. C. Basic Needs. D. Safety and Security. Answ:A Self-actualization is the highest level of Maslow's development stages, which is an attempt to fulfill one's full potential (C). (B) is identifying support systems. (C) is the ...

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More than half of all cardiac arrhymias involve the atria - True 2. What are the most common symptoms caused by tachyarryhthmias - Palpitations 3. For women with known cad and diabetes, which is the most appropriate to assess CAD risk - ETT with imaging 4. Of the following, which is the best answer when asked about the advantage of echocardiogram exercise testing over thallium stress testing - Results are available more quickly 5. You patient has uncomplicated pyelonephritis. In decidi...