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1. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. WBC count 8,000/mm3. B. Platelets 150,000/mm3. C. Aspartate aminotransferase 10 units/L. D. E rythrocyte sedimentation rate 75 mm/hr 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized petechiae and ecchymoses. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following laboratory tests? A. Platelet count. B. P...

A child with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is voiding smoky, brown-colored urine and asks the healthcare professional to explain what causes it. What explanation by the professional is best? Selected Answer: Presence of red blood cells Cystic fibrosis is characterized by which symptom? Selected Answer: Excessive mucus production What is the primary pathologic alteration resulting from ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Selected Answer: Infla...

1) How can nurses prevent evaporative heat loss in the newborn? a. Placing the baby away from the outside wall and the windows b. Keeping the baby out of drafts and away from air conditioners c. Drying the baby after birth and wrapping the baby in a dry blanket d. Warming the stethoscope and nurse’s hands before touching the baby ANS: C 2) The nurse is preparing to administer a vitamin K injection to the infant shortly after birth. Which is important to understand about vitamin K? a. ...

1) Central obesity, “moon” face, and dorsocervical fat pad are associated with: Cushing’s syndrome 2) An elderly man is started on lisinopril and hydrochlorhiazide for hypertension. Three days later, he returns to the office complaining of left great toe pain. On exam, the nurse practitioner notes an edematous, erythematous tender left great toe. The likely precipitant of this patient’s pain is: Hydrochlorothiazide 3) The most effective treatment of non-infectious bursitis include...

Key Points and Final Exam Study Guide NUR 5334 Key points/guidelines on HTN/Heart Failure management: • HTN is define as SBP > 140 mm Hg or DBP > 90 mm Hg. • Diagnosis should be based on several BP readings over one to two weeks, not just one BP reading. • HTN treatment goal is to reduce cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality. • Most common form of HTN is primary or essential HTN. • The target SBP for pts ages 65 to 79 years is below 140 mm Hg (Burchum & Rosenth...

Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) • From delivery up to 6wks postpartum • SVD Spontaneous vaginal delivery: greater than 500ml (considered PPH) o Estimated blood loss o Quantitative blood loss (weighing everything) • CS C-Section: greater than 1000ml Two main reasons for PPH • Full bladder • Retained placenta What you will assess when you walk into a patient’s room for PPH 1. Assess Fundus -should always be right at umbilicus If it feels like your cheek: boggy; (massage it)...

 American Cancer Society recommendations Recommendations and Conclusions The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) makes the following recommendations and conclusions regarding the use of and indications for the pelvic examination: Pelvic examinations should be performed when indicated by medical history or symptoms. Based on the current limited data on potential benefits and harms and expert opinion, the decision to perform a pelvic examination should be a shared decis...

1 out of 1 points Which of the following is the most common cause of low back pain? Lumbar disc disease • Question 2 1 out of 1 points The cardinal sign of infectious arthritis is: Affected joint is painful at rest, with movement, and weight bearing • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which of the following best reflects the National Osteoporosis Foundation daily calcium recommendations for adults? mg of calcium daily • Question 4 0 out of 1 points Risk fa...

o Causes of sensorineural hearing loss include all of the following except: perforated tympanic membrane o Ophthalmoscopic examination of a 30-year-old w/a history of an eye injury 3 years ago, reveals a superficial grayish-white opacity in the right cornea. This may be indicative of a: corneal scar o Gingival hyperplasia could be seen in all the following conditions except: in patients diagnosed with diabetes o Examination of the eye reveals a painful, erythematous, and tender area...