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The nurse checks the postoperative client for signs of infection. Which observations are indicative of a potential infection? Select all that apply. 1.Slight redness along the incision 2.The presence of purulent drainage 3.A temperature of 98.8° F (37.1° C) 4.The client states that he feels cold. 5.The client states that the incision itches. 6.Tender firmness palpable around the incision - ANS 2.The presence of purulent drainage 6.Tender firmness palpable around the incision Rationale...

The nurse checks the postoperative client for signs of infection. Which observations are indicative of a potential infection? Select all that apply. 1.Slight redness along the incision 2.The presence of purulent drainage 3.A temperature of 98.8° F (37.1° C) 4.The client states that he feels cold. 5.The client states that the incision itches. 6.Tender firmness palpable around the incision - ANS 2.The presence of purulent drainage 6.Tender firmness palpable around the incision Rationale...

Alteplase (t-PA) - ANSWER *class*: thrombolytics *Indication*: MI, acute ischemic stroke, occluded central lines *Action*: converts plasminogen to plasmin which degrades the fibrin found *Nursing Considerations*: - contraindicated in active bleeding -monitor for anaphylaxis - use caution with uncontrolled hypertension Atorvastatin (Lipitor) - ANSWER *class*: lipid-lowering agent *Indication*: management of high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), primary prevention of cardiovascular dis...

The health care provider prescribes ibuprofen (children's Motrin) 5 mg per kg for a child who weighs 13 pounds. How many milligrams (mg) should the nurse administer to the child? Fill in the blank. Record your answer using one decimal place. - ANSWERS 143 A client with sickle cell anemia is being treated for sickle cell crisis. The health care provider prescribes morphine sulfate 2 mg. The concentration of the vial is 10 mg/mL of solution. How many milliliters of solution should the nurse ...

For a patient prescribed hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), the nurse should closely monitor which laboratory test value? A. Sodium B. Glucose C. Calcium D. Chloride - ANSWER B. Glucose Correct Thiazide and thiazide-like diuretics are associated with adverse metabolic effects of hyperglycemia; therefore, close monitoring of blood glucose levels are needed. Other metabolic disturbances include hyperlipidemia and hyperuricemia. The nurse is providing education to a patient prescribed spi...

Sodium (NA) - ANSWER 135-145 meq Potassium (K) - ANSWER 3.5-5 meq Calcium (Ca) - ANSWER 9.0-10 mg/dl Magnesium (Mg) - ANSWER 1.3-2.1 mg/dl Phosphorus (PO) - ANSWER 3.0-4.5 Glucose (fasting) - ANSWER 70-105 pH - ANSWER 7.35-7.45, over 90 years 7.25-7.45 Pa CO2 - ANSWER 35-45 mmHg Pa O2 - ANSWER >80-100mm Hg HCO3 (bicarb) - ANSWER 21-26 meq Cl (chloride) - ANSWER 98-106 meq RBC's males - ANSWER 4.7-6.1 million RBC's females - ANSWER 4.2-5.4 million HGB - ANSWER males: 14-18 fem...

The modern word for plumber is derived from the Latin word for - CORRECT ANS A person who works with lead LEED applies to all areas of the profession, except - CORRECT ANS Renovation Water that comes from laundry and bathtubs and reused in known as - CORRECT ANS Graywater Suggested national plumbing standards are called - CORRECT ANS Model codes You are offered a job by another contractor before you have fulfilled your current obligations. The professional response is to - CORRECT ANS A...

Manny is purchasing a Commercial Property policy with a Business Income form included. Manny can select from any of the following as a method to provide coverage, while avoiding the coinsurance requirement, EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANS The maximum monthly limit of indemnity optional coverage The traditional definition of actual cash value (ACV) is: - CORRECT ANS Replacement cost minus depreciation Sam and Dan are working to clean out the gutters around the roof on Sam's house. Sam and Dan are s...

Which genre typically contains cosmic conflict, symbolic language, and revelatory experiences on the part of the author? - CORRECT ANSWER Apocalypse Which letter uses familial language to describe the Church? - CORRECT ANSWER 1 John? The "walk to Emmaus" occurs only in which Gospel? - CORRECT ANSWER Luke Which of the four Gospels is typically considered to be the earliest written? - CORRECT ANSWER Mark Which approach to the Synoptic problem considers Matthew as the earliest of the Gos...

Preterist - CORRECT ANSWER Someone who believes all or almost all of Revelation is about events in the first century A.D. (early church), for original audience Historicist - CORRECT ANSWER Revelation shows the sequence of church history in chronological order (ancient times to modern) Futurist - CORRECT ANSWER All of Revelation's events have yet to happen Idealist - CORRECT ANSWER Shows ongoing struggle between good/evil, no real historical reference Premillennialism - CORRECT ANSWER Ch...