Nurc 324 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which antihistamine may be prescribed to treat nausea and vomiting? Correct Answer-Hydroxyzine In which structure is the vomiting center located? Correct Answer-Medulla oblongata Which condition results from the loss of hydrochloric acid (HCL) as a result of vomiting? Correct Answer-Metabolic alkalosis Which objective finding in a patient with vomiting requires follow-up by the nurse? Correct Answer-Urine output of 200 mL in 24 hours Which patient response indicates a goal of care of...

NURC 324 Ch. 37 Sherpath Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome Questions with Complete Solutions

At which frequency would the nurse change their gloves? - ️️Between each task By which route can human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) be transmitted? - ️️Needlesticks For which infection are older adults with indwelling catheters at greater risk? - ️️Urinary tract infections (UTIs) For which manifestation would the nurse monitor in a patient with COVID-19? - ️️Dysrhythmias For which reason is consistent nursing care most important in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (...

For which purpose is the American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUA-SI) used to assess benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? - ️️Determining the extent of symptoms For which reason would a patient be advised to avoid surgery to repair a hydrocele? - ️️The patient is trying to conceive. For which situation would the nurse need to alert the health care provider about a patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)? - ️️The onset of a urinary tract infection For which timefra...

Which information would the nurse provide when educating a patient on the effects of coronary artery disease (CAD)? Correct Answer-CAD causes impaired cardiac output and decreased perfusion Which term is used to describe how the heart muscle receives adequate blood and oxygen when arteries are blocked? Correct Answer-Collateral circulation Place the pathophysiological events to develop atherosclerosis in the order they occur. Correct Answer-Chronic injury led to the damage of your endothel...

Match the appropriate nursing management to the patient scenario. - ️️A patient with anorexia, recent 12-lb weight loss, fever, and hemoptysis - Implement airborne infection isolation A patient with a positive tuberculin test who needs to be given a bath - wear HEPA mask An injured homeless person being discharged to homeless shelter - Provide education about tuberculosis risk What action would the nurse take first when the tracheostomy tube becomes dislodged? - ️️Spread the opening o...

In which structure is the vomiting center located? - ️️Medulla oblongata Match each oral inflammatory or infectious condition to its treatment. - ️️Miconazole Oral candidiasis Tetracycline Aphthous stomatitis Antiviral agents Herpes simplex Proper oral hygiene Gingivitis Match the surgical procedure with its appropriate description. - ️️Severing of the vagus nerve Vagotomy Surgical gastroduodenostomy Billroth I Removal of the entire stomach Gastrectomy Surg...

After determining cancer is not present, which strategy may provide relief for a patient who presents with mastalgia? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - ️️Application of ice Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Reducing caffeine intake Wearing a supportive bra during the day Match the benign breast problem to its description. - ️️Hard, tender, mobile mass with irregular borders, usually from trauma Fat necrosis Masses often cyclic ...

For which finding would the nurse assess on a patient presenting with exophthalmos who smokes and reports having significant stress and eye problems? - ️️Systolic hypertension and increased heart rate Which action by the new nurse would require the preceptor to intervene when caring for a patient with pheochromocytoma hospitalized for laparoscopic removal of the tumor? - ️️Palpating the abdomen Which action would the nurse expect in determining a diagnosis for a patient with a severe p...