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Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine ANS: A The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization that supports and represents critical care nurses. The American Heart Association supports c...

Chapter 04: Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student asks the nurse what is the best way to assess a clients pain. Which response by the nurse is best? a. Numeric pain scale b. Behavioral assessment c. Objective observation d. Clients self-report ANS: D Many ways to measure pain are in use, including numeric pain scales, behavioral assessments, and other objective observations. However, the most accurate way to assess pain is to get a self-report from th...

Chapter 1: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. _ 1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C. The State Board of Nursing for each state D. The State Board of Pharmacy _ 2. Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council o...

Chapter 1: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. _ 1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C. The State Board of Nursing for each state D. The State Board of Pharmacy _ 2. Physician Assistant (PA) prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council o...

1. muscle weakness increase uncordination confusion apathy incoherence decreased clotting Pneumothorax interventions MS physical assessment Frsotbite physical assessment Moderate hypothermia symptoms 2. worst headache ever subarachnoid hemorrhage symptom Spinal Cord Injury Intervention Right hemisphere stroke changes Guillian Barre Syndrome patho 3. infection vaccine autoimmune ARF ABG's 1 of 45 4/6/2...

QUESTIONS: (ask the patient up to 100 questions) 1) How can I help you today? "I went to see my doctor this morning because I have been feeling bad for the past few days. I'm tired, with nausea & vomiting. Well, he examined me and ordered some labs, and then told me that "kidneys are failing," something about a big change in my creatinine and that I needed to come to the emergency department. He told me to bring the test results here with me. [Test results today: creatinine 3.2 mg/dL; 1 mon...

QUESTION 1 To appropriately monitor therapy and client progress, the nurse should be aware that increased myocardial work and O2 demand will occur with which of the following? A. Positive inotropic therapy B. Negative chronotropic therapy C. Increase in balance of myocardial O2 supply and demand D. Afterload reduction therapy Correct Answer: A Section: Questions Set A Explanation Explanation/Reference: Explanation: (A) Inotropic therapy will increase contractility, which will ...

1. In Abruptio Placenta, the placenta from the uterine wall . - Separates; prematurely 2. Abruptio Placenta usually occurs in (prima/multi) gravida over the age of . - Multigravida, 35 (HTN, trauma, cocaine) 3. How is the bleeding of Abruptio Placenta different from that in Placenta Previa? - Usually painful; bleeding is more voluminous in placenta previa 4. If you are the nurse starting the IV on the client with Abruptia Placenta, what gauge needle should you use? - 18 (in ...

1. A client admitted to the hospital with chest pain and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? 1. Glipizide 2. Metformin 3. Repaglinide 4. Regular insulin 2. A client who had cardiac surgery 24 hours ago has had a urine output averaging 20 mL/hour for 2 hours. The client received a single bolus of 500 mL of intravenous fluid. Urine ou...

1. A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes the umbilical cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer oxytocin to the client via intravenous infusion. Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Prepare for insertion of an intrauterine pressure catheter. Assist the client into the knee-chest position. 2. A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hr old and is experiencing opioid withdrawals....