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What condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER In larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 65-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively worse over several days. Her temperature is 38.3 degrees C (100 F). Which finding will help narrow your differential diagnosis to pericarditis? - ANSWER 12 lead ECG will demonstrate global ST-segment elevation...

PCCN Exam 120 Questions with Verified Answers Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes mos...

A patient is seen in the emergency department complaining of dysuria and tells you that she is 23 weeks pregnant. Your doctor diagnoses her with a UTI. Which of the following would be the best diagnosis? correct answeracute urinary tract infection in pregnancy, 2nd trimester A patient cut his left foot on a piece of glass two hours ago and is seen in the emergency department to have sutures placed. The doctor tells you there is no tendon injury and circulatory, sensory and motor is intact. ...

An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? LEFT-SIDED CVA Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial tumor? 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurological signs 2) Hyperflexia, personality change 3) acute onse...

A nurse is caring for a client in the emergency department (ED). Physical Examination Client presents to the ED with upper abdominal pain that radiates to the right shoulder. Client rates pain as 7 on a scale of 0 to 10. Client also reports nausea, vomiting, and dyspepsia. Client is awake, alert, and oriented x3. Lung sounds clear bilaterally, S1 and S2 heart tones noted. All pulses palpable. Bowel sounds active in all 4 quadrants. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below t...

Cardiac- Telemetry Exam 72 Questions with Verified Answers Along what axis is time measured in an EKG paper? - CORRECT ANSWER across a horizontal axis what does each small square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 mm in length 0.04 seconds what does each large square on an EKG strip represent? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 mm in length 0.2 seconds how can a regular rhythm be calculated on an EKG strip? - CORRECT ANSWER when the rhythm is regular, the heart rate is 250 divided by th...

  NRNP 6566 Week 5 Knowledge Check QUESTION 1 1. A 54-year women is 3 days post abdominal surgery for removal of a cancerous mass in her abdomen. She develops acute shortness of breath associated with tachycardia and hypotension. CT Scan of the chest is positive for multiple small pulmonary embolism. What medication and dosing would you order initially to treat the pulmonary embolism? This patient should be given fondaparinuc (Arixtra) subcutaneously. Dosing is weightbased: ...

AANP AGPCNP PSI Test 1 & 2 Questions and Answers 2023 An 88-year-old presents with right-side weakness after being unable to rise unassisted following a fall to the bathroom floor. History includes aphasia and noncompliance with hypertension medication regimen. What is the most likely diagnosis? Left-sided or right-sided CVA? LEFT-SIDED CVA Which of the following signs/symtpoms are often associated with headahces due to intracranial tumor? 1) pain worse laying down, focal neurolog...

Acute Care Exam 1 Week 1 – EENT A primary care provider notes painless, hard lesions on a patient’s external ears that expel a white crystalline substance when pressed. What diagnostic test is indicated? Rheumatoid factor Endocrine studies Biopsy of the lesions Uric acid chemical profile A patient has painful oral lesions and the provider notes several white, verrucous lesions in clusters throughout the mouth. What is the recommended treatment for this patient? Oral hygiene mea...

WGU D017 Quiz Reviews with Complete Solutions Which case ruled that school segregation for students violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment? Brown v. Board of Education Which remedy often proved to be the least expensive way to assist in the desegregation of schools? Rezoning Which criterion is used as part of the Lemon test to determine whether a government action violated the Establishment Clause? It's primary effect must not advance or inhibit religion. It must ha...