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Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

A 17-year-old girl with a history of severe menorrhagia was admitted for a blood transfusion after fainting at school. Her history is positive for fatigue, exertional dyspnea, and increased cravings for ice over the past several weeks. Laboratory findings show hemoglobin 6 g/dL, hematocrit 22%, mean corpuscular volume 72 fL, total serum iron 23 mcg/dL, and total iron binding capacity 92 micromol/L. The patient was found to have conjunctival pallor and koilonychia on physical examination. Wha...

Hematologic Malignancies (PEARLS) (Smarty PANCE) (Latest 2023 / 2024) Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct 1. *A 3-7 y/o child* with lymphadenopathy,bone pain,bleeding, and fever.Bonemarrow > 20% blasts.What's the Dx? Answer: Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) 2. A 60-year-old male complains of fatigue, blood tests demonstrate severe anemia, *SMUDGE CELLS* on peripheral smear, mature lymphocytes.What'sthe Dx? Answer: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) 3. A 54-year-old patient w...

Pediatric ATI Practice Exam 3 (final) 100% accurate answers. Rated A+ a nurse is reviewing sick-day management with a parent of a child who has type 1 DM. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching (SATA) a. monitor blood glucose levels every 3 hours b. discontinue taking insulin until feeling better c. drink 8 oz of fruit juice every hour d. test urine for ketones e. call the provider if blood glucose is greater than 2540 mg/dL A D E a nurse is teaching a ch...

Midterm Exam: NUR634/ NUR 634 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- GCU Jacob, a 33-year-old construction worker, complains of a "lump on his back" over his scapula. It has been there for about a year and is getting larger. He says his wife has been able to squeeze out a cheesy-textured substance on occasion. He worries this may be cancer. When gently pinched from the side, a promin...

BEHS 380 End of Life & Stress, Chronic Pain Quiz 1, Answered-The nurse is caring for a dying client and the family. The male client is Muslim. Which intervention should the female nurse implement at the time of death? 1. Allow the wife to stay in the room during postmortem care. 2. Call the client's Imam to perform last rites when the client dies. 3. Place incense around the bed, but do not allow anyone to light it. 4. Do not touch the body, and have the male family members perform care. ...

WGU D236 Pathology Pre-Assessment Already Graded A+ A patient's records indicate a diagnosis of a staph skin infection which caused a boil to develop on the patient's buttock region. Symptoms included red, swollen skin with pus. Which additional symptom can appear in the affected area? Warm to touch A patient presents with anemia, jaundice, fever, and malaise due to the destruction of red blood cells. Which infectious disease does this describe? Malaria A patient's record shows a diagnosis...

Question 2. Which of the following is a potential acquired cause of thrombophilia? Question 3 Phalen’s test, 90°wrist flexion for 60 seconds, reproduces symptoms of: Ulnar tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Myofascial pain syndrome Question 4 Which patient would benefit most from screening for type 2 diabetes? A 30 year old female with unintended weight loss. A 25 year old male with family history of type 1 diabetes An obese female with recurrent v...

Tx of trichomonas vaginalis - -Metronidazole or tinidazole -tx patient and partner -avoid intercourse until cured Nursing interventions for metronidazole: - -*NO ALCOHOL OR ALCOHOL PRODUCTS* for 24 hours after completing metronidazole (mouthwash, aftershave, deodorant, and bath splashes) Side effects of metronidazole: - headache dry mouth fatigue metallic bitter taste GI distress chlamydial infection - -bacterial infection -caused by chlamydia trachomtis -transmission occurs through ...

3P Exam Study Guide - Answered with Complete Solutions Pyloric Stenosis Presentation narrowing of the pyloric sphincter due to hypertrophy of pyloric muscle- forceful vomiting usually 2-3 weeks of age Hepatitis B Bloodborne/body fluids highly infectious, patients who test positive for HBV and HCV should also be screened for HIV due to common transmission routes Pinworm infection Enterobiasis vermicularis- Helminths can be transmitted by the bite of blood sucking insects. TX: 3 doses of medicat...