NURS 6521 (NURS6521)

BUN levels - 10-20 WBC levels - 5,000-10,000 Serum creatinine levels - males 0.6-1.2; females 0.5-1.1 Therapeutic digoxin levels - 0.8-2.0 HbA1c levels - 4%-6% Fasting glucose levels - 70-105 HDL levels - males 35-65; females 35-85 Total serum cholesterol levels - less than 200 LDL levels - less than 130 ABG values [pH, PCO2, HCO3] - pH 7.35-7.45 PCO2 35-45 HCO3 21-28 Phosphorus levels - 3-4.5 Platelet levels - 150,000-400,000 aPTT levels; therapeutic level? - 30-40 seconds; therap...

1. A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? A. Changing the dressing for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury B. Determining a client's response to a diuretic C. Comparing radial pulses for a client who is postoperative D. Providing postmortem care to a client Postmortem care serves several purposes, including: preparing the patient for viewing by family. ensuring proper identification of the...

What is a characteristic of viral herpes? - Skin eruption When a boxer gets hit & has a deviated septum? - Vomer (in nose) Which of the following is a structure found in the upper respiratory? - Pharynx A person who has damage to their ulnar nerve will have decreased sensation in? - Arm, inability to adduct arms & fingers Which bone does not articulate with any other bone? - Hyoid bone Which of the following statements best describes endocrine glands? - They secrete chemicals into the blo...

The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a four-year-old child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A- Place the child in a prone position for the immunization B- request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization D- inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds Answer - c The nurse should administer an immunization for a 4-year-old child using a 24- gauge needle to minimize the amount of pain experienced by ...

1. A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension about decreasing sodium intake. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching A. Use soy sauce as a marinade for meats B. Season foods with herbs ad spices C. Select processed cheese products when available D. Choose a frozen dinner for a quick meal option - B. Season foods with herbs and spices 2. A nurse is providing dietary instructions for a client who has a prescription for warfarin. Which of the fol...

WALDEN UNIVERSITY NURS 6521 FINAL ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY Exam (2025) Questions with Answers with Rationales Graded A

A charge nurse in a long-term care facility notices an assistive personnel's (AP) repeated failure to provide oral care for clients. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take? - Discuss this behavior with the AP while reinforcing expectaions. A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse apply sterile gloves. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse demonstrates sterile technique? - putting a glove on their dominant hand first. A charge nurse on ...

1. A 15 years old high school student with a mild sore throat and low-grade fever that has persisted for about 3 weeks. She reports general malaise, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The NP suspects mononucleosis. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate intervention? a. Palpate the lymph nodes and spleen b. Examine the posterior oropharynx for petechiae c. Obtain a CBC, throat culture, and heterophil antibody test. d. Obtain an urinalyses and serum for LFTs and amylase Explanation: m...

The nurse is preparing to administer an immunization to a four-year-old child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A- Place the child in a prone position for the immunization B- request that the child's caregiver leave the room during the immunization D- inject the immunization slowly after aspirating for 3 seconds Answer - c The nurse should administer an immunization for a 4-year-old child using a 24- gauge needle to minimize the amount of pain experienced by ...

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