Radiation therapy ch 20 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A nurse is reviewing the lab report of a client who has a mag level of 1.0mEq/L. Which of the following should the nurse expect?: Cardiac dysrrhyth- mia 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and has been receiving chemotherapy. which of the lab values will you report to the provider?: WBC 3,000 3. A nurse is planning teaching for a client who is at 10 weeks of gesta- tion and has a history of urinary tract infections. Which of the following information should the nurse pl...

Advanced MedSurg Proctor Notes Questions and accurate answers and Rationales. Document Content and Description Below Advanced MedSurg Proctor Notes Questions and accurate answers and Rationales. A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Bradycardia- more tachycardia cuz of a failing ventricle , SNS is activated to compensate . b. Flushed skin- duskly it wIll look like c. d. Jugular vein distention→ Right Ration...

HLTH 216 VATI RN 2ND COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FOCUSED REVIEW  Management of Care – (5)  Case Management – (1)  Cardiovascular Disorders: Tetralogy of Fallot (RM NCC RN 10.0 Chp 20) • Defects that decreases pulmonary blood flow have an obstruction of pulmonary blood flow and an anatomic defect (ASD or VSD) between the right and left sides of the heart. In these defects, there is a right to left shift allowing deoxygenated blood to enter the systemic circulation. Hypercyanotic spells...

1.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Whi...

HLTH 216 VATI RN 2ND COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FOCUSED REVIEW  Management of Care – (5)  Case Management – (1)  Cardiovascular Disorders: Tetralogy of Fallot (RM NCC RN 10.0 Chp 20) • Defects that decreases pulmonary blood flow have an obstruction of pulmonary blood flow and an anatomic defect (ASD or VSD) between the right and left sides of the heart. In these defects, there is a right to left shift allowing deoxygenated blood to enter the systemic circulation. Hypercyanotic spells...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM – PRIORITY ONE 1. A nurse is assessing a client’s pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP). The nurse should recognize that an elevated PAWP indicates which of the following complications? A. Left ventricular failure B. Cardiogenic shock C. Hypovolemia D. Hypotension 2. A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM – PRIORITY ONE 1. A nurse is assessing a client’s pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP). Thenurse should recognize that an elevated PAWP indicates which of the following complications? A. Left ventricular failure B. Cardiogenic shock C. Hypovolemia D. Hypotension 2. A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurseinclude in the plan of care? a....

Chapter 1—Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity TRUE/FALSE 1. Knowledge of chemistry applies to your everyday life. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 1 2. Electromagnetic radiation can be used as a type of chemotherapy. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 3 3. Oxygen (O2) can exist only in one energy state. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 3 BLM: Remember BLM: Remember BLM: Remember 4. The toxicity of substances can be used to good advantage in chemotherapy. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 3 BLM: Remember 5. Singlet oxygen can be ...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. The nurse obtained a verbal prescription for restraints. Which of the following should the actions the nurse take? A. Request a renewal of the prescription every 8 hr. B. Check the client’s peripheral pulse rate every 30 min C. Obtain a prescription for restraint within 4 hr. D. Document the client’s condition every 15 minutes 2. A nursing planning care for a school-age ch...

5 most important federal fraud and abuse laws: - *False Claims Act (FCA) *Anti - kickback Statute (AKS) *Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark I II III ) *Exclusion Authorities *Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL) The purpose of EMTALA is to prevent: a. Hospitals from rejecting patients in a discriminatory manner by, refusing treatment, or transferring patients to "charity hospitals" or "county hospitals," because they are unable to pay. b. Hospitals from admitting patients unable t...