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Exam 3: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: The nurse is assessing a patient with a chest tube following a pneumonectomy. Which assessment finding requires intervention? A. Bandage around the posterior tube is loose. B. 2 cm of water is in the second chest tube chamber. C. The water in the water seal chamber rises and falls with inhalation/exhalation. D. Bubbling present in the ...

Advanced Patho NURS 5315 exam 1| Questions With Verified Answers 2024 Action potential Correct Answer: The process by which excitable cells transmit information from one to another. How is the action potential altered by a potassium imbalance? (Hyperkalemia) Correct Answer: The ECF has more K+ ions. The membrane potential becomes more positive (hypopolarized). Cells become MORE excitable. T waves peak. QRS complexes widen. Causes dysrhythmias, weakness, paresthesia. {If membrane p...

Exam 3: NSG550 / NSG 550 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Acetylcholine receptor antibody test Answer: Used to diagnose acquired myasthenia gravis and monitor pt response to immunosuppressive therapy. MG is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies that block or destroy receptors for Ach. MG s/s=muscle weakness and fatigue Q: Cholinesterase Answer: Identify patients with PChE def...

Final Exam: NSG233 / NSG 233 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing III / Med Surg 3 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Bite Priority Answer: Human bite: know what to do first with a human bite! Animal: rabies prophylaxis Snakebite: lie down, removing constrictive items, providing warmth, cleansing the wound, covering the wound with a light sterile dressing, and immobilizing the injured body part below the level of the heart. CABs (Circulati...

Exam 2: NUR 210 / NUR210 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Principles of Pharmacology Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A | Galen Q: If a patient is taking an ace inhibitor and a dry hacking cough is noted the provider can switch the patient what? Answer: ARB Q: If patient is on a thiazide and or cortisone with digoxin they should be prescribed what? Answer: Potassium Supplement Q: What are the side effects and adverse reactions associated with statins? Answer: GI upset, muscle tenderness ...

Exam 3: NUR242 / NUR 242 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts Exam | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: The nurse is assessing a patient with a chest tube following a pneumonectomy. Which assessment finding requires intervention? A. Bandage around the posterior tube is loose. B. 2 cm of water is in the second chest tube chamber. C. The water in the water seal chamber rises and falls with inhalation/exhalation. D. Bubbling present ...

Exam 3: NUR265 / NUR 265 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical–Surgical Nursing Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Galen Q: What is cholinergic crisis? Answer: too much cholinesterase inhibitor drug Q: What are s/s of cholinergic crisis? Answer: fasciculations hypersalivation sweating bronchospasms increase bronchial secretions bradycardia Q: What is tx for cholinergic crisis? Answer: atropine DO NOT GIVE ANTICHOLINESTERASE Q: W...

Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Final Exam Questions With Solutions Ch 13: What are exchanged for potassium ions during alkalosis or acidosis? - hydrogen ions (ie: metabolic acidosis results in hyperkalemia as H ions are shifted into the ell to raise the pH and potassium leaves the cell and enters the bloodstream) Ch 13: What is necessary for neuromuscular and cardiovascular function? - potassium Ch 13: What helps to regulate muscle contraction and relaxation? - ca...

Exam 1: NSG 124 / NSG124 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing Q: Spasicity Baclofen, dantrolene, cyclobenzaprine, tizpizandine Q: Baclofen Answer: Reduces spasticity for multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries short half life 4-4.5 CNS drowsiness, dizziness, fatigues, weakness GI constipation, urinary rentention MUST TAPPER OFF Q: Dantrolene (Tantrum) Answer: Works directly on skeletal muscle, minimal effects...

Exam 2: NUR 210/ NUR210 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | Galen Q: If a patient is taking an ace inhibitor and a dry hacking cough is noted the provider can switch the patient what? Answer: ARB Q: If patient is on a thiazide and or cortisone with digoxin they should be prescribed what? Answer: Potassium Supplement Q: What are the side effects and adverse reactions associated with statins? Answer...