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ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

ATLS Test 2 Questions and answers 1. A 22­year­old man sustains a gunshot wound to the left chest and is transported to a small community hospital at which surgical capabilities are not available. In the emergency department, a chest tube is inserted and 700 mL of blood is evacuated. The trauma center accepts the patient in transfer. Just before the patient is placed in the ambulance for transfer, his blood pressure decreases to 80/68 mm Hg and his heart rate increases to 136 beats per minu...

Pharmacology HESI Review Cardiac Drugs/Diuretics • Digoxin – positive inotrope (increases force of contraction); negative chronotrope (decreases heart rate). How do you assess for this? (Always take AP for a full minute!) • Client with long hx of daily digoxin and furosemide (Lasix) use; creates a high risk for dig toxicity (Lasix can cause hypokalemia, which can lead to dig toxicity) • Digoxin toxicity – know normal digoxin level (0.5 – 2 ng/mL); serum potassium (K+) level (3.5 ...

PALS Updated FINAL EXAM 2022/2023 (50 VERIFIED Q & A) (All questions answered) 1. A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which arrhythmia? second degree 2. Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the provider use to determine the adequacy of oxygen delivery? Lactate 3. A 9-year-old...

Relias - Fetal Heart Monitoring Questions and Answers 2023 uterine blood supply - uterine arteries deliver oxygenated blood to spiral arteries which bring oxygen rich blood to intervillous space of placenta that has fetal capillaries - fetal capillaries carry the O2 rich blood to umbilical VEIN that goes to fetus -in contrast, the umbilical ARTERIES return waste products to that intervillous space that go into mother's venous system Potential issues that negatively affect fetal o...

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DIRECT Methodology correct answer: Detection Intervention Reassessment Effective Communication Teamwork ____ is the greatest contribution to diagnosis. correct answer: History ____ is the single most important indicator of critical illness. correct answer: Tachypnea Kussmall Breathing (or change in depth of respiration) usually indicates correct answer: Metabolic acidosis Cheyne-Stokes Respiration (or periodic breathing with apnea or hypopnea usually indicates correct answer:...

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COMPLETE TEST BANK For Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, An Interactive, 4th Edition Journey 2019 by Colbert, All Chapters. Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, 4e (Colbert) Chapter 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) Gross anatomy is also known as ________. A) microscopic anatomy B) pathologic anatomy C) macroscopic anatomy D) diagnostic anatomy Answer: C 2) An example of gross anatomy would be ________. A) viewing an x-ray B)...

AHA PALS FINAL EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ A 12-year-old child being evaluated in the pediatric intensive care unit displays the following ECG waveform. The team interprets this as which arrhythmia? Second degree Second Degree Heart Block (Mobitz II) the picture shown is not the picture in the actual exam Laboratory tests are ordered for a child who has been vomiting for 3 days and is diaphoretic, tachypneic, lethargic and pale. Which test would the provider use ...