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WCU Pathophysiology (MIDTERM) Exam Questions and Answers A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. -Answer-- Coronary artery disease -Cardiomyopathy -Hypertension When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to describe this is -Answer-latrogenic COPD type A is referred to as: -Answer-Emphysema A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of ce...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice Exam Version 2 (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: What types of medications should the nurse expect to administer to a client during an acute respiratory distress episode? A. Vasodilators and hormones. B. Analgesics and sedatives. C. Anticoagulants and expectorants. D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Answer: D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Rationale Besides supplemental oxygen, this...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice Exam Version 2 (2024 / 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Q: What types of medications should the nurse expect to administer to a client during an acute respiratory distress episode? A. Vasodilators and hormones. B. Analgesics and sedatives. C. Anticoagulants and expectorants. D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Answer: D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Rationale Besides supplemental oxygen, this client wi...

BKAT Exam (verified Answers) Graded A+ 2023. What to do first if patient has chest pain. - correct answer Rest! ECG changes in an acute MI - correct answer ST elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. Ischemia d/t full thickness loss of muscle. EMERGENCY. Inferior leads - correct answer II, III, aVF. RCA occlusion. Septal leads - correct answer V1 & V2. Anterior leads - correct answer V1 - V4. LAD lesion. Lateral leads - correct answer V5, V6, I, and aVL. Circumflex lesion. Cardiac enzyme...

What to do first if patient has chest pain. - Answer- Rest! ECG changes in an acute MI - Answer- ST elevation in 2 or more contiguous leads. Ischemia d/t full thickness loss of muscle. EMERGENCY. Inferior leads - Answer- II, III, aVF. RCA occlusion. Septal leads - Answer- V1 & V2. Anterior leads - Answer- V1 - V4. LAD lesion. Lateral leads - Answer- V5, V6, I, and aVL. Circumflex lesion. Cardiac enzymes - Answer- Troponins, CK-MB, and CK Changes in CK - Answer- Rise: 3-6 hou...

WCU Pathophysiology (MIDTERM) Exam Questions and Answers A common cause of heart failure is which of the following? (Select all that apply. -Answer-- Coronary artery disease -Cardiomyopathy -Hypertension When the cause of a disease is due to unintended or unwanted medical treatment, the term to describe this is -Answer-latrogenic COPD type A is referred to as: -Answer-Emphysema A heart that has to pump harder in order to effectively circulate blood is likely to undergo which type of ce...

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study with Solutions (All Case Studies Included) (2023/2024) Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study Case Study: Patient Profile: Jane Smith, a 32-year-old female, presents to the emergency department with complaints of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She has a medical history of cholecystitis and a previous cholecystectomy. She reports that the pain started in the right upper quadrant and has since radiated to her right shoulder. She denies any rece...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

VATI Med-Surg Pre-Assessment Exam (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) | Review Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A Question: A staff nurse is teaching a client who has Addison's disease about the disease process. The client asks the nurse what causes Addison's disease. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. "It is caused by the lack of production of insulin by the pancreas.." B. "It is caused by the lack of production of aldosterone by th...