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Grave's disease signs and symptoms - ANSWER--Enlarged thyroid -Acceleration of body process: weight loss, increased appetite, diarrhea, heat intolerance, tachycardia, palpitations, increased BP, diaphoresis, nervousness, insomnia -Exopthalamos -Increased T3 and T4 levels -Low TSH levels Grave's disease test - ANSWER--Radioactive Iodine Uptake to detect how the thyroid is working -Ultrasound -Bloodwork -Imaging tests Grave's disease treatment - ANSWER--Goal: inhibit production of t...

PREDICTOR HESSI 05/2018 1. An older adult resident of a long-term care facility has a 5-year history of hypertension. The client has a headache and rate the pain 5 on a pain scale 0 to 10. The client’s blood pressure is currently 142/89. Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply) A. Administer a daily dose of lisinopril as scheduled. B. Assess the client for postural hypotension. C. Notify the healthcare provider immediately D. Provide a PRN dose of acetamin...

1. The nurse requests the client to sign a surgical informed consent form for an emergency appendectomy. Which statement by the client indicates further teaching is needed? 1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home today." 2. "I will not be able to eat or drink anything prior to my surgery." 3. "I can practice relaxing by listening to my favorite music." 4. "I will need to get up and walk as soon as possible." - 1. "I will be glad when this is over so I can go home to...

Left Homonymous hemianopsia is evidenced by: a. Loss of visual fields in the left half of each eye b. Significant right sided neglect c. Loss of visual fields in the nasal half of the left eye d. Spatial perceptual deficits - Loss of visual fields in the left half of each eye Which requires a swallowing evaluation? a. Pocketing of food and wet voice during meals b. Temperature elevation shortly after eating c. Increased thickness of secretions within 30 minutes of drinking milk d. Compla...

A patient who was admitted to the hospital with hyperglycemia and newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus is scheduled for discharge the second day after admission. When implementing patient teaching, what is the priority action forthe nurse? a. Instruct about the increased risk for cardiovascular disease. b. Provide detailed information about dietary control of glucose. c. Teach glucose self-monitoring and medication administration. d. Give information about the effects of exercise on glucose c...

GI And Bowel Elimination Essentials Exam 3 Questions With 100% Correct Answers Psychologic factors affecting bowel elimination - answerAge, Personal habits, Physical activity, Fluid intake, Diet intake, Psychologic factors Physiologic factors that affect bowel elimination - answerMedications (Laxatives), Pregnancy, Surgery/Anesthesia, Slows GI motility, Diagnostic tests, Pain, Position during defecation (Squatty Potty) common physiological alterations in elimination - answerIncontinence, ...

CPEN Practice Questions & Rationales (Answered) Correctly To Score A+ An anxious adolescent presents with palpitations, a heart rate of 184 beats/min, and normal skin tone. Which of the following is the PRIORITY intervention? A. Obtain urine drug screen. B. Administer IV adenosine (Adenocard) rapidly. C. Instruct the patient to bear down. D. Provide comfort and reassurance. D. SVT is defined as heart rate >220 in infants and >180 in children. Thus putting the child in SVT. Search and...

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When preparing a client for a scheduled colonoscopy, the nurse should tell the client that this procedure will involve: a) placing the client on a full-liquid diet 48 hours before the procedure. b) administering an antibiotic to decrease the risk of infection. c) cleansing the bowel with laxatives or enemas. d) administering meperidine IM to prevent pain during the procedure. - cleansing the bowel with laxatives or enemas. The nurse caring for a patient with diverticulitis is preparing to...

CPEN Practice Questions & Rationales (Answered) Correctly To Score A+ An anxious adolescent presents with palpitations, a heart rate of 184 beats/min, and normal skin tone. Which of the following is the PRIORITY intervention? A. Obtain urine drug screen. B. Administer IV adenosine (Adenocard) rapidly. C. Instruct the patient to bear down. D. Provide comfort and reassurance. D. SVT is defined as heart rate >220 in infants and >180 in children. Thus putting the child in SVT. Search a...