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A 60 y/o male presents with new onset confusion. Which of the following suggests a functional, as opposed to an organic etiology? Answers: 1.Abnormal vitals signs 2.Acute onset 3.Auditory hallucinations 4.Disorientation - correct answer 3.Auditory hallucinations Delirium is defined as: Answers: 1.A stressed psychological state resulting from extreme emotional stimulus 2.Abnormal behavior associated with decreased alertness and decreased psychomotor acti...

Spring 2020 AGACNP Questions Which of the following sedative agents can act as a negative inotrope? Select all that apply. a. Propofol b. Fentanyl c. Dexmedetomidine d. Midazolam - correct answer Propofol & Dexmedetomidine Which of the following CSF findings is most likely in a patient with bacterial meningitis? a. Lymphocyte predominance b. Decreased opening pressures on lumbar puncture c. increased glucose d. increase protein - correct answer Increased protein A NP's licens...

What are the three main types of headaches? - Migraine, Tension, Cluster Steps to Pain Assessment – Provoking Quality Radiation Severity Time Provoking - has anything made it better or worse Quality - Sharp, dull, achy, throbbing Radiation - Does it radiate to another part of the body Severity - Pain scale, 1-10 scale, intense pain, Other symptoms: N/V, photophobia Time - how long has it been going on? how long does it usually last? Tension Headache - Bandlike, tightness Describe ...

SSS/BETS (small sharp waves / benign epileptiform transients of sleep) Low voltage, short duration, diphasic spikes with a steep descending limb. Usually seen in drowsiness and light sleep. SREDA (subclinical rhythmic electrographic discharges of adults) Sharply contoured theta activity in the posterior head region. A normal variant in older adults during wakefullness. 14 and 6 positive spikes 1-2 seconds of sharply contoured discharges in the posterior head regions in light sle...

CLTM Critical Care/ICU monitoringhow often should recording quality be checked to ID and correct artifact (ACNS) - correct answer at least twice daily how often should impedance be checked (ACNS) - correct answer daily how often should electrode stability and patient skin be inspected (ACNS) - correct answer daily how often should clinical and EEG reactivity be assessed (ACNS) - correct answer daily how often should a cEEG be reviewed by a qualified encephalographer for important eve...

Test Bank Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions 6th Edition HUBERT TEST BANK Table of Contents Chapter 01: Introduction to Pathophysiology Test Bank 1 Chapter 02: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances Test Bank 9 Chapter 03: Introduction to Basic Pharmacology and Other Common Therapies Test Bank 18 Chapter 04: Pain Test Bank 21 Chapter 05: Inflammation and Healing Test Bank 25 Chapter 06: Infection Test Bank 36 Chapter 07: Immunity Test Bank 44 Chapter 08: Skin Disorders Test...

Adult Medical Surgical B (2022/2023) Questions And Answers A nurse is receiving report on a client who is postoperative following an open repair of Zenker's Diverticulum. The nurse should anticipate the surgical incision to be in which of the following locations? Correct Ans:- Throat A nurse is caring for a client who has a potassium level of 3 mEq/L. Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect? Correct Ans:- Hypoactive bowel sounds A nurse is providing d...

NCMHCE Study Set Exam Questions With Verified Answers. Always read if loved one put something on assessment - answerAlways read if loved one put/left you a note If there is an injury in the case study always look at medical history - answer Cognitive functioning must be evaluated in order to assess for the possible presence of disturbed cognitive processes associated with psychoses and abnormal content associated with mood or anxiety disorders. - answerHowever, there was abnormal cognitiv...

DOT Certification Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Head surgery 3 years ago from bullet, lost consciousness for 36 hours after incident. No seizures post injury, no current meds, no other health issues. Qualify? - ANSWER- No, pt is at high risk of post-traumatic brain seizures Persons who have sustained penetrating injuries to the brain or severe TBI with loss of consciousness >24hrs = permanently disqualified due to high risk of neuro deficits and seizures even many years af...

PMHNP ancc Chapter 12 Neurocognitive Exam 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Solved when do cognitive disorders occur - answerany age. the very young and very old often have multiple health needs older adults usually have more than one chronic illness and psy. disorders can be co-morbid etiology of cognitive disorders - answera complex general medical condition resulting in changes in multiple domains including memory, interpersonal relationships, and behavior. can result from injury, medic...