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NCLEX RN 2024 CASE STUDIES. OVER 50 BEST CASE SCENARIOS WITH SOLUTIONS Which of the following assessment findings could the nurse see in a patient with parkinsonism? (Select all that apply.) a. An abrupt onset of symptoms b. Muscle rigidity c. Involuntary tremors d. Bradykinesia e. Bilateral muscle weakness - Answer - b. Muscle rigidity c. Involuntary tremors d. Bradykinesia A patient is receiving carbidopa-levodopa for parkinsonism. What should the nurse know about this drug? a....

What type of events must an agent report to UnitedHealthcare? - Answer - Only the marketing/sales events, both formal and informal. (WRONG) While using LEAN to complete an enrollment application with a consumer, Agent Jeff learns the consumer does not have an email address. What should Jeff do? - Answer - Leave any field requesting a consumer email address blank. Which election period occurs from October 15 to December 7? - Answer - AEP Annual Election Period Agent Kim is conducting an...

A group of nursing students are reviewing information about factors affecting maternal, newborn, and women's health. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following deficiencies as being associated with poverty? Select all that apply. A) Literacy B) Employment opportunities C) Mobility D) Political representation E) Skills - Ans - A) Literacy B) Employment opportunities C) Mobility D) Political representation E) Skills A gro...

Autism is a: A. Neurodevelopment Disorder B. Mood Disorder C. Metabolic Disorder - Ans - A ASD is characterized by: A. "Difficulties with reading, writing and math" B. "Difficulties in social interaction, communication and repetitive behaviors" C. "Difficulties with communication, acting out and academics" D. "Difficulties with following instructions and self harming" - Ans - B ABA is the cure for autism A. TRUE B. FALSE - Ans - B The three term contingency is A. Anteced...

2nd Degree Heart Block (Mobitz II) - Rare, but more serious Sudden appearance of a nonconducted P-wave P-waves are nl, but some aren't followed by a QRS complex PR & RR intervals are constant 2nd degree heart block type 1 (Wenkebach) - Progressively longer PR interval until the P wave is not followed by a QPR 3rd degree heart block - no obvious correlation between p and qrs, need pace maker Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm - Rate: 50 - 100 usually (usually slow) P wave: Obscured by ...

normal sinus rhythm - heart rhythm originating in the sinoatrial node with a rate in patients at rest of 60 to 100 beats per minute Sinus Arrhythmia - Appearance is ALMOST NORMAL: Respiratory - Circulatory interaction Rate INCREASES with INSPIRATION (IN=IN) Sinus Bradycardia - <60 normal sinus rhythm Sinus Tachycardia - >100 (100-150) normal sinus rhythm Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC) - Heart Rate: Depends on underlying rhythm Regularity: Interrupts the regularity of underly...

A chemist finds a bottle of hydrochloric acid in his laboratory. Although the chemical is labeled properly, the concentration is not included. He decides to determine the concentration of the acid by performing an acid-base titration reaction. To perform this reaction, he adds a known volume and concentration of strong base to the acid while measuring the pH of the combined acid and base. Once a neutral pH is obtained, the reaction has proceeded to completion and the concentration of t...

Absorption - the transmission of meds from the location of administration to the bloodstream (7 ways meds can be absorbed) -rate of med absorption determines how soon the med will take effect -amount of med body absorbs determines intensity of its effects - route of administration affects rate & amount of absorption Agonists - meds that bind to or mimic the receptor activity that endogenous compounds regulate. Ex: Morphine is an agonist bc it activates the receptors (the meds target si...

A nurse is caring for a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation and has a suspected placental abruption. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe? A. Kleihauer-Betke test B. Progesterone serum level C. Lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio D. Maternal Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) - Ans - A. Kleihauer-Betke test The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe a Kleihauer-Betke test for a client who has suspected placental abruption to determine...

Airflow Disorders: Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonists - Albuterol: Asthma, bronchospasm - C: Pregnancy, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, tachydysrhythmias - AE: Angina, tachycardia, tremors - NC: Use as a rescue inhaler or prior to physical exercise Airflow Disorders: Inhaled Anticholinergics - Ipratropium: Asthma, COPD - C: Pregnancy, peanut allergy, glaucoma, BPH - AE: dry mouth, hoarseness - NC: Not a rescue inhaler! Rinse mouth after inhalation to decrease unpleasant taste Airflow Disorders: I...