Ranson criteria - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Janet is a 30 year old woman who has been recently diagnosed with a herniated disc at the level of L5-S1. She is currently in the emergency room with suspicion of cauda equina compression. Which of the following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina compression? a. gastrocnemius weakness b. reduced or absent ankle reflex c. numbness of the lateral foot d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks - ANS d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks The patient has acute pancreatitis with 7...

Which of following nursing behaviors is usually most helpful to patients and families regarding end-of-life decisions? - ️️acting as an arbitrator between family members. Which of the following heart block complications would you monitor for in the setting of an anterior wall MI? - ️️2nd degree Type II Which of the following is an appropriate strategy when providing mechanical ventilation for the patient with status asthmaticus? - ️️Use lower respiratory rates Which of the followi...

COMSAE Exam Questions With Solutions electrical alterans Alternating of the amplitude of the QRS complex from beat to beat. Seen in Cardiac Tamponade. reactive hypoglycemia? occurs postprandially most common in pts with prior gastric surgery ranson criteria assess severity of pancreatitis age >55 yrs wbc >16,000 glucose >200 LDH >350 AST >250

NSG 6420: ENDOCRINE DISORDERS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PANCREATITIS: incidence rates/factors -Answer--Acute pancreatitis affects MALES more than females -males is more often related to alcohol and for females it is biliary tract disease -AFRICAN AMERICANS have a higher risk than do Caucasians or Native Americans -Biliary tract disease, binge alcohol use, recent surgery, family history of high triglycerides, and age 35 to 64 are some of the contributing factors MALES-ALCOHOL FEMALES- H...

A nutrition support clinician was consulted on the second day of hospitalization about a patient who presented with severe acute pancreatitis and required mechanical ventilation. A recent, dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan revealed necrosis involving 30% of the pancreatic gland and a small (4 cm) pseudocyst in the tail of the gland. Which of the following should the clinician recommend? A. Continue NPO status with no enteral tube feeding, noting that the necrosis may re...

NSG 6001 Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers Gastroenteritis - answerAny patient that complains of diarrhea/vomiting needs this differential diagnosis GERD - answerA patient that Wakes with bad taste in mouth/coughing has Staphylococcus bacteria - answerThe most common cause of food poisening Bowel Sounds - answerA person must have this before advancing diet with food HBsAG - answerAntigen found on surface of HBV; indicates hepatitis B infection. Gastric Ulcer - answerBurning pain ...

NSG 6420: ENDOCRINE DISORDERS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PANCREATITIS: incidence rates/factors -Answer--Acute pancreatitis affects MALES more than females -males is more often related to alcohol and for females it is biliary tract disease -AFRICAN AMERICANS have a higher risk than do Caucasians or Native Americans -Biliary tract disease, binge alcohol use, recent surgery, family history of high triglycerides, and age 35 to 64 are some of the contributing factors MALES-ALCOHOL FEMALES- H...

PCCN Exam All Correctly Solved Grey Turner's Sign - ANSWER- Flank Bruising Cullen's sign - ANSWER- Periumbilical hemorrhage Ranson Criteria - ANSWER- mortality score for patients with pancreatitis Thompson Test - ANSWER- Assesses functionality of the achilles tendon Aortic Stenosis Murmur - ANSWER- Loud and rough during systole Inferior (RCA, RCX) - ANSWER- II, III, AVF Lateral (LCX) - ANSWER- I, AVL, V5, V6 Anterior (LAD) - ANSWER- V2-V4 Mitral Stenosis Murmur - ANS...

NR511 Final exam Study Questions and Answers 100% Pass Janet is a 30 year old woman who has been recently diagnosed with a herniated disc at the level of L5- S1. She is currently in the emergency room with suspician of cauda equna compression. Which of the following is a sign or symptom of cauda equina compression? a. gastrocnemius weakness b. reduced or absent ankle refles c. numbness of the lateral foot d. paresthesia of the perineum and buttocks - ANSWER-d. paresthesia of the perineum...

NSG 6420: ENDOCRINE DISORDERS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PANCREATITIS: incidence rates/factors -Answer--Acute pancreatitis affects MALES more than females -males is more often related to alcohol and for females it is biliary tract disease -AFRICAN AMERICANS have a higher risk than do Caucasians or Native Americans -Biliary tract disease, binge alcohol use, recent surgery, family history of high triglycerides, and age 35 to 64 are some of the contributing factors MALES-ALCOHOL FEMALES- H...