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A 43-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency department with a suspected drug overdose. The patient is receiving oxygen via nonrebreather but is unconscious and isn't making any respiratory efforts to breathe. The patient's body weight is 57 kg and his ABG results are as follows: pH 7.28 PaCO2 74 torr HCO3 20 mEq/L PaO2 315 torr Which of the following would you recommend? A. Apply BiPAP with: IPAP 20 cm H2O, EPAP 5 cm H2O, FiO2 30% B. Intubate and apply: SIMV, tidal volume 600...

What NIMS component focuses on the Incident Command System, Emergency Operations Center, Multiagency Coordination Groups, and Joint Information Systems? a) Resource Management b) Communications and Information Management c) Command and Coordination d) Preparedness - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS --------- c) Command and Coordination When there is an orderly line of authority and reporting relationships within the ranks of an organization, the organization is said to have a . a) Chain of Co...

List five functions of the oil in an engine lubrication system. - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS --------- Cools, Cleans, seals and cushions, prevents corrosion, and reduce friction. The resistance of an oil to flow is known as its . - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS --------- Viscosity. Oil that flows freely has a viscosity. - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS --------- Low. The oil used in reciprocating engines has a relatively (high or low) viscosity ----------- CORRECT ANSWERS -------- High. The measure of ...

A client receiving a continuous infusion of heparin IV starts to hemorrhage from an arterial access site. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering to prevent further heparin-induced hemorrhaging? Protamine sulfate Protamine sulfate is the antagonist for heparin and is given for episodes of acute hemorrhage. A chemotherapeutic regimen with doxorubicin HCl is being planned for a client recently diagnosed with cancer. What diagnostic test results should the nurs...

The health care provider prescribes carbamazepine for a child whose tonic-clonic seizures have been poorly controlled. The nurse informs the mother that the child must have blood tests every week. The mother asks why so many blood tests are necessary. Which complication is assessed through frequent laboratory testing that the nurse should explain to this mother? Myelosuppression Rationale: Myelosuppression is the highest priority complication that can potentially affect clients managed wit...

Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? ---------- CORRECT ANSWERS -------- phenazopyridine (Pyridium) You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as follows: Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat 100% room air. What should you do next? - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS---------- Hold digoxin and call the provider Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusion because: - -...

All diastolic murmurs are pathological. Murmurs Grades I-barely II-audible III- clearly audible. IV- first time thrill V-Steth edge VI-entire steth. EXAM - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS----------III first time audible, IV first time thrill Fundal height 12 weeks - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS----------Fundal Height 12 weeks above symphysis pubis. EXAM Fundus 16 weeks between symphysis pubis and umbilicus. Fundus at 20 weeks is at umbilicus. 2 cm more of less from # of wk gestation is normal if more o...

1. The LPN/LVN is planning care for the a client who has fourth degree midline laceration that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8 pound 10 ounce infant. What intervention has the highest priority? A. Administer Prescribed stool softener B. Administer prescribed PRN sleep medications. C. Encourage breastfeeding to promote uterine involution D. Encourage use of prescribed analgesic perineal sprays: A. Administer Pre- scribed stool softener 2. The LPN/LVN is palpating the right upp...

Which assessment should the practical nurse (PN) make to best evaluate a client's fluid status? - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS -------- Daily body weight The practical nurse (PN) is changing a postoperative dressing for a client with a horizontal lower abdominal incision. What method should the PN use to remove the tape from the dressing? - -------- CORRECT ANSWERS -------- Remove all four sides by moving to the center of the incision. A male client ho is 2 days postoperative for exploratory ab...

1. A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting insulin in one syringe to administer to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow.: 1: Draw up the volume of insulin from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 2: Inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to withdraw from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 3: Inject the volume of air equal to the insulin dose form the short-acting insulin vial 4: Withdraw the pre...