Hematocrit - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 1: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Galen Q: What is patient controlled analgesia (PCA)? Answer: Method of drug delivery that permits the client to self-administer opioids on an "As needed basis". PCA device has a timing control, limits the total dose that can be administered each hour. **Patient controlled, NOT FAMILY! Q: Common effects with opioid administration Answer:...

ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2023 A A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid volume deficit. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful? Increase in hematocrit increase in respiratory rate Decrease in heart rate Decrease in capillary refill time Correct Answer: Decrease in heart rate Fluid volume deficit causes tachycardia. With correction of the imbal...

NURS 6531 Final EXAM 2023 Sharon, age 29, is pregnant for the first time. She complains of nasal stuffiness and occasional epistaxis. What do you do? A. Order lab tests, such as a CBC with differential, hemoglobin and hematocrit B. Prescribe an antihistamine C. You do nothing except for client teaching D. Refer the client to an ear, nose and throat specialist - CORRECT ANSWER C. You do nothing except for client teaching - Can occur with pregnancy because of increased v...

While assessing a patient, a nurse notes the following findings: poor skin turgor, decreased blood pressure, and a rapid pulse. The patient reports having flu-like symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for the past three days. Based on the above data, which of these laboratory tests should the patient have? 1. serum amylase, cholesterol, and urine glucose 2. serum sodium, chloride, and magnesium levels 3. hemoglobin, RBC, and platelet sounds 4. urine osmolarity, BUN, and hema...

Exam 3: NSG554/ NSG 554 (Latest 2023/ 2024) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: Ulcerative Colitis Answer: -Idiopathic inflammatory condition involving the mucosal surface of the colon -Results in diffuse friability and erosions with bleeding -Periods of symptomatic flare-ups and remission -Bloody diarrhea is hallmark ** -Severity based on stool frequency, presence & amount of rectal bleeding, cramps, abdominal pa...

Exam 2: PRN1032/ PRN 1032 Client-Centered Care I Exam Review (2023/2024 Newly Updated) | Questions and Verified Answers| Rasmussen 1. riboflavin rich foods ~ Answer: Cereal, almonds, beef liver, chicken liver, soybeans, milk, yogurt 2. What is a pro-vitamin? ~ Answer: A substance that an organism can transform into a vitamin 3. What is a vitamin? ~ Answer: A compound which an organism requires, but is unable to synthesize in sufficient quantities, so must obta...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice Exam Version 2 (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: What types of medications should the nurse expect to administer to a client during an acute respiratory distress episode? A. Vasodilators and hormones. B. Analgesics and sedatives. C. Anticoagulants and expectorants. D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Answer: D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Rationale Besides supplemental oxygen, this...

Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RBC Indices – Q’s And A’s

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to administer? Bethanechol Propranolol Atropine Epinephrine - correct answerAtropine A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effects? Prothrombin Time H...

Exam 2: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A- Galen Q: Hypovolemia Fluid volume deficit (FVD) Q: Hypovolemia S/S Answer: confusion dark/low urine output dry mucous membranes(mouth, nose,eyes) poor skin turgor thirst changes in awareness/mental state ortho static hypotension Q: Hypervolemia Answer: Fluid volume excess (FVE) Q: Hypervolemia S/S Answe...