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a nurse is caring for a client who's receiving mechanical ventilation when the low-pressure alarm sounds. which of the following situations should the nurse recognize as a possible cause of the alarm? A.) Excess secretions B.) Kinks in the tubing C.) Artificial airway cuff leak D.) Biting on the endotracheal tube - Answer-artificial airway cuff leak rationale: An artificial airway cuff leak interferes with oxygenation and causes the low-pressure alarm to sound. a nurse is providing dis...

What are the 6 general principles of psychopharmacological treatment? Safety Tolerability Efficacy Practicality Treatment accessibility Treatment compliance Pharmacokinetics How the drug moves in the body. (ex. Where is it absorbed? How and where is it metabolized? Where is it excreted?) Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body. (consider mechanism of action) Define First-generation antipsychotics Referred to as Typical Antipsychotics. Most have strong bond w...

RCAL - NAB Administrator Exam (Federal)Completed 2024 If contracted laundry services are provided off site: - The use of commercial laundry services is required by the contractor based on Department of Health. For residents with dementia, optimal food choices are best achieved by: - Good screening, proper nutrition and hydration, and pleasant meal times. Information should be added to an ICP: - At a minimum when the resident has a significant change of condition. A resident has the right...

AACVPR CCRP Exam Test Bank with Verified Answers | Latest 2023/2024 Polyphenols ️ antioxidants flavonoids are most abundant polyphenols in our diet Phytosterols ️ Naturally occurring sterols found in plants. Phytosterols lower LDL cholesterol levels by competing with cholesterol for absorption in the intestinal tract. Sterols added to milk, margarine, orange juice, olive oil, cheese, bread fruits and vegetable ️ improve lipids, inflammation, and endothelial function nuts ️ high ...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2020 RETAKE GUIDEATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2020 RETAKE GUIDE 1. A nurse in a long term care facility notices a client who has alzheimers disease standing at the exit doors at the end of the hallway. The clients appears to be anxious and agitated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Escort the client to a quiet area on the nursing unit 2. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who has a continent urinary division. Wh...

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study with Solutions (All Case Studies Included) (2023/2024) Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study Case Study: Patient Profile: Jane Smith, a 32-year-old female, presents to the emergency department with complaints of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She has a medical history of cholecystitis and a previous cholecystectomy. She reports that the pain started in the right upper quadrant and has since radiated to her right shoulder. She denies any rece...

MVU NURS 629 EXAM 4 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION LATEST UPDATE (A+ exam) Clinical manifestation of physiological jaundice - Answer ️️ -*Usually within first 2-4 days of life *Not lasting longer than first 2 weeks of onset *Due to fast breakdown of RSCs *Liver immature and poor dietary intake. Clinical manifestation of breast fed jaundice - Answer ️️ -*Usually within first few weeks to month of life *Secondary to poor intake what to assess for Determining hydration status - Answer ️...

NUR 1211 Medical Surgical Final Midterm Exam (BRAND NEW) 2023/2024 Rated A+. 1. A CLIENT WHO HAD A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT 2 WEEKS AGO REPORTS SEVERE PAIN AT THE SITE. WHICH RESPONSES BY THE NURSE ARE MOST APPROPRIATE AT THIS TIME WITH 10 BEING THE WORST POSSIBLE PAIN ? (SELECT ALL). A. Please rate your pain on a scale of 1-10, with 40 being the worst possible pain. B. Could you describe the pain in your knee? C. ,,,,,,,, D. Which positions make the pain feel worse or better? 2. AN OLDER ...

NUR 1211 Medical Surgical Final Midterm Exam (BRAND NEW) 2023/2024 Rated A+.1. A CLIENT WHO HAD A TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT 2 WEEKS AGO REPORTS SEVERE PAIN AT THE SITE. WHICH RESPONSES BY THE NURSE ARE MOST APPROPRIATE AT THIS TIME WITH 10 BEING THE WORST POSSIBLE PAIN ? (SELECT ALL). A. Please rate your pain on a scale of 1-10, with 40 being the worst possible pain. B. Could you describe the pain in your knee? C. ,,,,,,,, D. Which positions make the pain feel worse or better? 2. AN OLDER AD...

The nurse is caring for a client with a severe nosebleed. The health care provider inserts a nasal sponge. What should the nurse teach the client about this intervention? A. The sponge creates a risk for viral sinusitis B. The sponge can stay in place for 3 to 4 days if needed C. The client should remain supine while the sponge is in place D. NSAIDs are contraindicated while the sponge is in place ANS: B _____________________________________________________________________________________...