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NU308 - EXAM 4 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse is caring for a pt who has thrombophlebitis & is receiving heparin by cont. IV infusion. The pt asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse give? a. "It usually takes heparin at least 2-3 days to reach a therapeutic blood level." b. "A pharmacist is the person to answer that question." c. "Heparin does not dissolve clots, It stops new clots ...

NU155 MED SURG EXAM #3 STUDY GUIDE UNMODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS OF CVD: - Ans:---HEREDITY --RACE --GENDER --AGE MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS OF CVD: - Ans:---OBESITY --HIGH CHOLESTEROL (>200MG/DL) --HTN --DIABETES --CIGARETTE SMOKING --SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE --EXCESSIVE STRESS ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/60 --EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL INTAKE --COCAINE USE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS & PROCEDURES FOR CVD: - Ans:---ECG/EKG --CHEST X RAY --A...

NU155 Exam 4 Practice Questions and Answers which of the following is true regarding arthrocentesis? - Ans:--removes blot, pus, or fluid from synovial (joint) cavity -need consent form -RICE is used to tx post-procedure Which of the following is true regarding bone scans? - Ans:--isotope is excreted in feces & urine w/in 24 hrs (Increase fluids PO) -requires consent form -metal most be removed/pt lie still during -IV radioactive isotope is used which is true regarding strains? - Ans:-...

NU155 Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers Your patient has chronic renal failure with muscle weakness, paresthesias, and depression. What electrolyte is imbalanced? - Ans:-Hypermagnesemia What is your greatest concern for a patient with burns? - Ans:-Vital signs will increase significantly A patient has a K of 6, what is your first intervention? - Ans:-Do an EKG Nursing diagnosis for an obese female with severe vomiting and diarrhea. - Ans:-Dehydration Patient has a K of 2.9 and needs K...

NU129 Test 2 Practice Questions and Answers A patient is prescribed opioid analgesic. During the initial interview with the patient, the nurse understands that the patient chronically drinks alcohol. Which of the following effect of the interaction between opioid analgesic and alcohol should the nurse monitor for in the patient? a. Sedation b. Hypotension c. Respiratory depression d. Central nervous system depression - Ans:-d. Central nervous system depression Rationale: The nurse shou...

NU129 Prep U questions with correct answers You are the nurse caring for Mr. Toma, a 36-year-old man who is having muscle spasms in his back after falling from a ladder while working on his roof at home. The physician has prescribed cyclobenzaprine to help relieve the muscle spasms in his back. For which medical condition would you want to hold the medications because of the increased risk of adverse effects? - Ans:-A history of supraventricular tachycardia Explanation: Cyclobenzaprine i...

NU129 Fundamentals Exam 1 Study Guide Health - Ans:-The state of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being. illness - Ans:-a disease of the body or mind Primary illness - Ans:-Developes without being caused by another health problem Secondary illness - Ans:-caused by primary illness acute illness - Ans:-Develops suddenly and resolves in a short time chronic illness - Ans:-long term illness terminal illness - Ans:-No cure available; ends in death idiopathic illness - Ans:-no known ...

NU129 Final exam Practice Questions and Answers Urinary anti-infectives are used only in urinary tract infections. What causes urinary anti-infectives to be so effective in treating UTIs? - Ans:-They act specifically within the urinary tract Urinary tract anti-infectives act specifically within the urinary tract to destroy bacteria, either through a direct antibiotic effect or through acidification of the urine. They are not used in systemic infections because they do not attain therapeuti...

NU-404 Final Exam Study guide with Complete Solutions Ethics:1-2 (know the ethical principles and be able to recognize/apply to clinical situations) - Ans:-- beneficence: who benefits from action -autonomy: patients rights to make decisions -justice: who will be vulnerable, all clients fairly and equal treatment -fidelity: nurse is responsible for commitments for others and self -nonmaleficence: do no harm -veracity: to tell the truth -confidentiality: information is not shared beyond w...

NU-334 Chapter 07 Exam Practice Questions and Answers A new staff nurse completes an orientation to the psychiatric unit. This nurse will expect to ask an advanced practice nurse to perform which action for patients? a. Perform mental health assessment interviews. b. Prescribe psychotropic medication. c. Establish therapeutic relationships. d. Individualize nursing care plans. - Ans:-B A newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depression has gained 20 pounds over a few months and ha...