Persistent epistaxis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

2/230 BUTTARO FINAL EXAMS [100% verified] A patient brought to an emergency department after a diving accident is receiving inhaled 100% oxygen. What is the goal of this intervention? a. Enhancing oxygen delivery to ischemic tissues b. Improving oxygen saturations c. Preventing the need for recompression therapy d. Reducing the risk of neurological symptoms *Ans* A -Breathing 100% oxygen increases the extraction of nitrogen from tissues and can enhance oxygen delivery to ischemic ...

Nursing Care of Children Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer 5% Dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion B. Give potassium as rapid IV bolus C. Administer 3 units of ultralente insulin subcutaneously D. Obtain an HbA1c level stat -Correct Answer-Administer 5% Dextrose in 0...

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NURS 629 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE Routine office visit times every 4 weeks until 28 weeks every 2 weeks until 36 weeks every week from 36 to delivery Biweekly after 40 weeks First Trimester Normal findings breast pain, enlargement, changes in pigmentation, constipation, excessive salivation and bad taste in mouth, fatigue, flatulence, headache, hemorrhoids, nausea and vomiting, urinary frequency and incontinence, varicosities of vulva and...

The nurse is preparing to perform an abdominal assessment on a client. Which position would best accommodate this assessment? A) SIMS B) Supine C) High Fowler's D) Prone B) Supine What is the best practice for the nurse to use to promote infection control in the hospital? A) Practice hand hygiene by washing with soap and water and/or alcohol-based rubs. B) Avoid touching any object in the hospital, including door knobs. C) Avoid contact with soiled linen by asking the family to perfor...

hypertension (Medsurg exam 4) questions and answers normal blood pressure - Answer-less than 120/80 elevated blood pressure - Answer-120-129/<80 Stage 1 hypertension - Answer-130-139/80-89 Stage 2 hypertension - Answer-140/90 how many people are affected by hypertension in the US? - Answer-1/3 people who is hypertension most common in? - Answer-early aged men what ethnicity has the highest prevalence of hypertension - Answer-African americans Hypertension leads to CAD which can lead ...

Review the criteria for observation or "watchful waiting" in a child diagnosed with AOM - correct answer Watchful waiting is appropriate for patients without severe symptoms, > 2 yr old, with unilateral or bilateral AOM without otorrhea. It is also acceptable for 6mo- 2yr with unilateral AOM without otorrhea. 10 yr old had otorrhea, 4 mo old too young, 16 mo old had bilateral AOM. 6 yr old was only one that fit criteria. USA Review the characteristics of viral conjunctivitis (ca...

APEA Patho, Pharm, & Assess Exam Questions and Verified Answers | Rated A (2023/ 2024) 1. Sensorineural hearing loss is due to dysfunction of the: ~ Answer: Inner ear 2. The majority of epistaxis episodes occur in the anterior portion of the septum, which is known as: ~ Answer: Kiesselbach's plexus 3. Recurrent epistaxis in children is most often caused by: ~ Answer: Staphylococcus aureus 4. The early allergic response is mediated by: ~ Answer: Mast...

1. Following assessment of a patient with pneumonia, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance. Which assessment data best supports this diagnosis? a. Weak, nonproductive cough effort b. Large amounts of greenish sputum c. Respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute d. Resting pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 85% - ANS: A The weak, nonproductive cough indicates that the patient is unable to clear the airway effectively. The other data would be used to support diagnoses su...

A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer 5% Dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion B. Give potassium as rapid IV bolus C. Administer 3 units of ultralente insulin subcutaneously D. Obtain an HbA1c level stat ☑: Administer 5% Dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion A nurse is caring for a ch...