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A nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above-theknee amputation and reports phantom limb pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Remind the client that the limb has been removed. B. Change the dressing on the client's residual limb. C. Administer an oral dose of Gabapentin to the client. D. Elevate the client's residual limb above heart level. - ANSWER C. Administer an oral dose of Gabapentin to the client. The nurse should admin...

Targeted Med Surgery Neuro and Musculoskeletal questions and answers well illustrated. A nurse is caring for a client who is 72 hr postoperative following an above-the-knee amputation and reports phantom limb pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Remind the client that the limb has been removed. B. Change the dressing on the client's residual limb. C. Administer an oral dose of Gabapentin to the client. D. Elevate the client's residua...

CPHON Exam 195 Questions with Verified Answers Classification of Methotrexate - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite (s-phase) Classification of mercaptopurine and thioguinine - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite(s-phase) Classification of fludarabine/nelarabine - CORRECT ANSWER anti-metabolite Classification of cytarabine/gemcitabine - CORRECT ANSWER antimetabolite Classification and sub-class of ironotecan/topotecan - CORRECT ANSWER Topoisomerase inhibitors (campotothecins) Classificatio...

Fortis College Med/Surg 2 Exam Questions And Answers urinary frequency - ANS Increased incidence of urination. Causes: Inflamed bladder, retention w/ overflow, excess fluid intake, intake of bladder irritants, cancer or urethral calculus. Nocturia - ANS excessive urination at night Urinary retention - ANS abnormal accumulation of urine in the bladder because of an inability to urinate urinary retention causes - ANS -Infection/tumor/DM/prostate/trauma/pregnancy/neuro di...

ADULT NEURO NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (437 QUESTIONS) 2024/2025 (VERIFIED ANSWERS). __is common after anesthesia Correct Answer: Diminished gag reflex Altered in moods (anxiety, agitation) will resolve as it wears off Drowsiness and somnolence during purposeful interaction- following commands cause of botulism Correct Answer: Improperly canned foods Block acetylcholine cause muscle paralysis; descending flaccid paralysis (face downward), dysphasia, constipation Occur if small infant (&...

What should you ask yourself after completing all of your interventions and reassessments? ~~> Does this patient need to be transferred to another hospital, to surgery, or to critical care? What happens prior to patient arrival? 1-3 ~~> 1. Activate trauma team 2. Prepare trauma room 3. Don PPE What happens following patient arrival but before a decision to intubate has been made? 4-8 may change based on C-ABC ~~> 4. Assess for obvious uncontrolled external hemorrhage or...

Exam 3: NUR280/ NUR 280 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Comprehensive Exam Review (Transition to RN Practice) | Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION contraindications for thrombolytic alteplase? Answer: - active bleeding - hx of hemorrhage stroke - icp or trauma - intracranial and intraspinal sx in last 2 mo - thoratic, pelvic, abd sx in last 10 days - hepatic or renal dx - uncontrolled htn - recent cpr done - allergies QUESTION alteplase (tpa)...

intensive care unit (ICU) - aka intensive therapy unit or intensive treatment unit (ITU) or critical care unit (CCU) intensive care unit (ICU) - cater to patients with severe and life-threatening illnesses and injuries, which require constant, close monitoring and support from specialist equipment and medications in order to ensure normal bodily functions. They are staffed by highly trained doctors and nurses who specialize in caring for critically ill patients. ICUs are also distinguished ...

NUR 230 Exam 4 Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (GRADED) | Galen College Of Nursing. Final Exam Peds/Maternity Sickle Cell Anemia: - Dx = Newborn Screening - Patient having extreme leg or abdominal pain = Give Morphine - Patient with pain and fever = Blood culture to test for infection - NO CURE, but possible bone marrow transplants - If a patient with sickle cell is in pain and has had pain med but still has a headache….CALL MD… patient could be having a stroke and need...

high amount of UO (100/hr-ish) and not just in neuro patients - ANS diabetes insipidus chest pain and possible MI - ANS look for ST elevation blunt injury on chest from MVA or pericarditis or CV surgery - ANS elevated trops / cardiac enzymes elevated trops / cardiac enzymes not seen in - ANS CHF cardiogenic shock goal - ANS increased CO nipride and dobutamine = - ANS decreased preload, decreased afterload, and increased contractility STOP tpa if you see a - A...