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Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action would the nurse take to verify the correct placement of an oral endotracheal tube (ET) immediately after insertion and before securing the tube? a. Obtain a portable chest x-ray. b. Use an end-tidal CO2 monitor. c. Auscultate for bilateral breath sounds. d. Observe for symmetrical chest movement. ANS: B End-tidal CO2 monitors are currently recommended for rapid verification of ET placement. Auscultation for bilateral breath sounds and checking chest exp...

A patient in respiratory distress and is breathing 33 breaths per minute. Which ABG value is consistent with the clinical scenario? PCO2 15 pH 7.30 pH 7.45 O2 sat 100% A patient who is breathing 33 breaths per minute is hyperventilating and blowing off CO2; therefore the PCO2 level will be low. The patient will most likely experience a respiratory alkalosis and the two pH values provided are not consistent with this diagnosis. A patient has a sodium level of 115 mEq/L and is ...

Exam 2: PRN 1178/ PRN1178 Client-Centered Care II | Questions with Verified Answers| Grade A| 2023/ 2024| Rasmussen Question: Order: 2g three times per day. Available: 2g/10ml solution. How many mls will be needed for the day Answer: 10mlx3doses=30ml Question: GERD medications Answer: Antacids Proton Pump Inhibitors (ppis) -prazole Question: Respiratory ABG values Answer: PH 7.35-7.45 Acidic <7.35-7.45< Alkalosis Carbon Dioxide (paco2) 45-35 Acidi...

Exam 2: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A | Hondros College Q: How to read an ABG Answer: 1. Determine if values are high, low, or normal 2. Draw the appropriate arrows next to each value 3. Decide if two values are the same, or if two values are apposite (same=metabolic, opposite=respiratory) 4. Look at only Ph, if low acidosis, if high alkalosis Q: UTI signs and symptoms Answer: Burning, fre...

To Do: PNVN 1631 Module 5 Exam #2 Respiratory Due Oct 25 at 10:30am Points 80 Questions 80 Available Oct 25 at 9:45am - Oct 25 at 10:30am 45 minutes Time Limit 90 Minutes Allowed Attempts Unlimited Instructions This quiz was locked Oct 25 at 10:30am. Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 21 minutes 78 out of 80 Score for this attempt: 78 out of 80 Submitted Oct 25 at 10:44am This attempt took 21 minutes. Respiratory Test: Read the questions carefully and choose the best option(s) t...

arterial puncture correct answer: puncture of a peripheral artery to obtain an arterial blood sample for direct measurement of pH, PaCO2, PaO2 indications for arterial puncture correct answer: evaluation of the adequacy of a patients ventilation (PaCO2), oxygenation (PaO2) and/or acid base status (pH) assess the need for therapeutic intervention (i.e., oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, etc) and/or diagnostic evaluation (i.e., exercise desaturation) monitor the severity and pro...

RRT- Lindsey Jones Emphysema : Obstructive Definition, Clinical Evidence, Chest Xray, CBC, ABG, PFT & Key interventions **EXAM Challenge: You may be tempted to utilize high FiO2 because of the severity of hypoxemia. You may also be tested with an emergency, the only time it is appropriate to use 100% O2 on a COPD patient Answer- D: Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity C.E.: Barrel chest, Access. Musc. Use, Clubbing, Smoking hx, Occupational hazar...

A client with a calcium level of 14 mg/dL is being cared for on the medical unit. Nursing actions included in the care plan will include which of the following? A. Auscultating lung sounds every 4 hours B. Maintaining the client on bed rest C. Monitoring for bounding pulses D. Provide continuous IV fluid infusion as ordered - Provide continuous IV fluid infusion as ordered. A client with renal failure who has been taking aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide suspension at home for indige...

Nurse admits patient to med surg unit. Resp rate of 38. Patient using chest muscles to breathe, pulse ox of 87 on room air, pink frothy sputum. What intervention would you implement first? - O2 at 2 Liters/Min Caring for pt. who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. What action by the nurse would decrease the patient's incidence of developing ventilator associated pneumonia? - Put head of bed at 30-45 degrees. The nurse is administering acetylcysteine (muca-mist) as nebulizer...

Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can induce hypokalemia. Reference: Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, ...

ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 2 Proctored exam Complete and verified. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for extended-release metformin. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? a- "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice." b- "I will chew the medication if I can't swallow it whole." c- "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my back." d- "I will take this medication...