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NUR 2474 Pharmacology Final Exam The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b.The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c.The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache d.The p...

Test Bank Porth Pathophysiology Concepts of Altered Health States 2nd Canadian Edition Table of Contents Chapter 01: Concepts of Health and Disease ................................................................................................. 3 Chapter 02: Concepts of Altered Health in Children ................................................................................... 14 Chapter 03: Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults .............................................................

Narcotic administration should be administered carefully in patients with acute pancreatitis related to potential for a. respiratory depression. b. narcotic dependency. c. sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. d. allergic reaction. - Answer- c. sphincter of Oddi dysfunction A patient is admitted to the hospital with left-sided heart failure. Which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect the client to exhibit? (Select all that apply.) a. Cough b. Dyspnea c. Bradypnea d. Crackles in lung...

Marconutrients Correct Answer Carbs, lipids & proteins. Provides energy needed for growth, thermoregulation, physical activity, pregnancy/lactation. Needed in larger amounts than micronutrients. Micronutrients Correct Answer Vitamins/minerals in small amts for good health/development. Play various roles in cell metabolism. Deficiencies cause widespread health problems. Obesity Correct Answer Excess consumption. Increased risk for CAD, some cancers & type 2 diabetes. Puts stress on knee/...

Like vitamins, minerals give no energy to the body. Unlike vitamins, which of the following is true regarding minerals?: 1. Are completely absorbed from the intestinal tract 2. Become part of the structure of the body 3. Cause few clinical problems because of their widespread abundance in foods 4. Cannot accumulate to the extent that they cause problems 2: Like vitamins, minerals help to regulate bodily functions without providing energy and are essential to good health. Unlike vitamins, mineral...

C787 Study Guide Unit 2: Nutrition to Support Wellness (COHORT 1) Latest 2023/2024 Graded A+ 100%Correct Answers. NUTRITION (C787) STUDY GUIDE Unit 2: Nutrition to Support Wellness (Cohort 1) Reading: Macronutrients -Identify the differences between macronutrients and micronutrients * Macronutrients: are carbs, lipids & proteins. Provides energy needed for growth, thermoregulation, physical activity, pregnancy/lactation. Needed in larger amts than micronutrients * Micronutrients: vitamin...

BIO 203 Practice Questions and Answers 2024/2025 Fully Solved 100%; Concordia University 1. Diet is a a. practice of restricting calorie intake. b. technique for limiting empty calorie intake. c. method of reducing portion sizes. d. usual pattern of food choices. 2. Which of the following conditions is not one of the top 5 leading causes of death in the United States? a. Cancer b. Kidney disease c. Heart disease d. Stroke 3. The nutrients that provide energy are a. carbohydrat...

Ischemia -:- an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles. Hypoxia -:- deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues anoxia -:- lack of oxygen. can be one particular part of the body, and a widespread injury. hypoxemia -:- decreased level of oxygen in the arterial blood Simogyi effect -:- rebound hyperglycemia. occurs at night after bed. hypoglycemia treatment 2 0 2 4 / 2 0 2 5 | © copyright | This work may not be copied fo...

Pathophysiology Chapter 16 Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Under normal conditions, the _________________ response deters or prevents disease. -Answer- immune ___________________________ an be defined as an abnormality in the immune system that renders a person susceptible to diseases normally prevented by an intact immune system. - Answer-Immunodeficiency The ________________ immune system is composed of the phagocytic leukocytes, natural killers cells and complement proteins. -Answer-i...

A serious complication of deep vein thrombosis A pulmonary embolus Venous obstruction leads to edema because it ___________ pressure Increases capillary hydrostatic A cause of thrombocytopenia includes chemotherapy Which is not a manifestation of acute arterial obstruction? Purpura Risk factors for atherosclerosis include Hyperlipidemia A laboratory test finding helpful in confirming the diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia is Elevated total iron-binding c...