Exit HESI 3 160 Questions with Correct Answer.

Pt is experiencing hyperkalemia - in absence of symptoms and EKG changes it is sufficiency to Correct Answer switch captopril (an ACE inhibitor that promote K retention) to another (non-K sparing) htn drug such as amlodipine Pt is experiencing diplopia, dysphagia, descending muscle weakness and diarrhea and is dianosed w botulism what should nurse tell pts spouse? Correct Answer throw out all of your home canned foods. Neurotoxin are typically found in home canned foods. Premature atrial contractions Correct Answer momentary interruption of atrial rhythm (can be caused by stress, caffeine, drugs) -tx if beta-blocker!!! Not life-threatening, cannot change dose of prescribed med, Fluxetine (prozax) Correct Answer antidepressant SSRI's - first few weeks of SSRI tx the risk of self-harm and suicide is increased. Normal PR interval Correct Answer 0.12-0.20 seconds A thrombocyte count of 60,000 is Correct Answer severely decreased (norm 150k-400k) and could mean that the pt is developing probs w coagulation in addition to the existing pancreatitis and ARDS, MODS is the most severe manifestation of sepsis and occurs when 2 organ systems become dysfunctional and require intervention to maintain homeostasis. -elevated WBC and crackles over both lungs is expected with ARDS Laveen Shunt Correct Answer plastic tube that passes from the jugular vein to the peritoneal cavity where a valve permits absorption of ascitic fluid to be carried back to venous circulation by the way of the superior vena cava. Irregular heartbeat in newborns? Correct Answer common, normal finding. Frontal Lobe (glioma) Correct Answer frontal lobe controls personality and speech, personality changes and expressive aphasia are expected manifestations from tumor Parkland Burn Formula Correct Answer 4ml x body weight (kg) x percentage of body surface= total fluid requirement in ml for 24 hours Half to be given in 1st 8 hours, 1/4 in second 8 hours and 1/4 in last 8 hours... Patient's bill of rights include Correct Answer - Right to the least restrictive environment