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UHC Certification Joseph has Original Medicare and was a patient in the hospital last week. What part of Medicare helps cover the costs of his inpatient hospital stay? ANSWER: Part A ANSWER: The consumer must be in a valid MA election or disenrollment period. Which of the following consumers would be eligible for Medicare? ANSWER: Consumers age 65 or older, consumers under 65 years of age with certain disabilities for more than 24 months and consumers of all ages with ESRD or ALS ...

Renal N5315 UTA Calcitriol ANSWER: the active form of vitamin D which is converted in the kidneys. -it helps with the absorption if Ca podocytes ANSWER: cells in the Bowman's capsule in the kidneys that wrap around capillaries of the glomeruli and have slits that blood is filtered through JGA (juxtaglomerular apparatus) ANSWER: collection of cells consisting of juxtaglomerular cells, macula dense, and the mesangial cells juxtaglomerular cells ANSWER: cells that monitor renal pres...

NRSG347 A simple tool the nurse can use to screen for alcoholism is the CAGE questionnaire. CAGE is an acronym that represents four questions it contains. What is the first question that the nurse should ask Matt? a) "Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?" b) "Have you ever felt bad or guilty about your drinking?" c) "Have you ever thought that you should cut down on your drinking?" d) "Have you ever had a drink first thing in the morning to steady your nerves ...

NRSG337 What additional information would be helpful to the nurse as related to Shanda's presentation? a) "Can you tell me more about your mission work?" b) "Have you ever been diagnosed with anemia?" c) "Do you have any underlying chronic illnesses?" d) "Tell me about your family history" ANSWER: "Can you tell me more about your mission work?" After a more thorough history and assessment, the healthcare provider (HCP) notes that Shanda reports being a little bit sore unde...

Neurological Disorders Regular oral hygiene is an essential intervention for the client who has had a stroke. Which of the following nursing measures is inappropriate when providing oral hygiene? A Placing the client on the back with a small pillow under the head. B Keeping portable suctioning equipment at the bedside. C Opening the client's mouth with a padded tongue blade. D Cleaning the client's mouth and teeth with a toothbrush. ANSWER: A Placing the client on the back wi...

N5315 Test 2 What do CD4/helper T cells do? ANSWER: Activate macrophages, B-cells, cytotoxic T-cells, and other CD4 cells What is released by Th1 and what does it do? ANSWER: Releases IL2 and activates cytotoxic Tcells What does CD4 bind to? ANSWER: MCHII What is released by Th2 and what does it do? ANSWER: Releases IL4 and binds to B cells and activates them What does CD8 bind to? ANSWER: MHC1 Humoral immunity involves what cells? ANSWER: B cells Cell Mediated Immunity in...

N5315 Module 1 and Module 2 Steps of action potentiial ANSWER: Process by which excitable cells transmit information to one another Occurs mostly in nerve and muscle cells Action potential altered by calcium imbalance ANSWER: Hyopcalcemia: increases cell permeability to sodium -> progressive depolarization —> RMP and threshold potential to be closer —> easier to activate action potential -> cells are more excitable -> tetany, hyperflexia, circumoral pareshesias, sei...

Medsurg 2 - Midterm A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who reports dyspnea and fatigue. Physical assessment reveals tachycardia and weak peripheral pulses. The nurse should recognize these findings as manifestations of which of the following conditions? ANSWER: Heart failure Rationale: Fatigue and tachycardia are early manifestations of heart failure. Other manifestations include dyspnea and weak peripheral pulses. ANSWER: Excessive thrombosis and bleeding Rationale...

Medsurg 2 Final Exam The client reports that a previously sensitive area of skin no longer responds to temperature changes or painful stimuli. This finding indicates a functional abnormality for which skin layer? A. Stratum corneum B. Adipose layer C. Epidermis D. Dermis ANSWER: D. Dermis During skin inspection the nurse observes three lesions on the client's right knee. The lesions are round, have a raised border, and are grouped in a "smiley face" pattern. Which descriptors do...

MED SURG 2 FINAL The nurse is caring for a client in acute renal failure. Which assessment findings by the nurse indicates hypervolemia in this client? Select all that apply. ANSWER: S3 gallop, lung crackles, tachycardia, a 2-3 pound weight gain, and hypertension. A nurse caring for a client with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) notifies the health care provider of the client's deteriorating condition. What assessment findings indicate a worsening of Guillain-Barré syndrome? ANSWER: thick ...