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A nurse is caring for a client who has deep vein thrombosis and has been on heparin continuous infusion for 5 days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO without discontinuing the heparin. The client asks the nurse why both anticoagulants are necessary. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Warfarin takes several days to work, so the IV heparin will be used until the warfarin reaches a therapeutic level." B. "I will call the provider to get a prescription ...

What is atelectasis?  is a complete or partial collapse of the entire lung or area (lobe) of the lung A nurse is caring for a client who has a lacerated spleen and has been on bedrest for several days, the nurse auscultates decreased breath sounds in the lobes of both lungs, the nurse should realize that this finding is most likely an indication of?  atelectasis Which statement by the nurse correctly decribes the mechanism of venus blood return to the heart?  The intralumin...

Nonsynovial joints  These joints unite bones with fibrous tissue or cartilage that are immovable or slightly movable Synovial joints  These joints are freely movable Synovial fluid  What do joints get their nourishment from Ligaments  Fibrous bands that connect bone to bone Bursa  Enclosed sac filled with synovial fluid Skeletal, smooth, cardiac ~ 1 ~

Phalen Test & Tinel Sign  Common tests to assess for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Straight Leg Test  Pain in lower back ---> slipped disk Bulge Test  Minor knee swelling Ballottement Test  Knee joint effusion Leg Length Measurement  Hip fractur

Kleinman explanatory Model  Eliciting the patient's (explanatory) model gives the physician knowledge of the beliefs the patient holds about his illness, the personal and social meaning he attaches to his disorder, his expectations about what will happen to him and what the doctor will do, and his own therapeutic goals Cultural competence  Cultural competence is defined as "a dynamic, fluid, continuous process whereby an individual, system or health care agency find meanin...

.Antidopaminergic and cholinergic agents, such as metoclopramide (Reglan). 4.Tetrahydrocannabinols, such as dronabinol (Marinol)  Antidopaminergic and cholinergic agents, such as metoclopramide (Reglan) rationale: Metoclopramide (Reglan) is used for diabetic gastroparesis and postoperative nausea and vomiting. It works by affecting the chemoreceptor trigger zone, thereby stimulating upper gastrointestinal motility and increasing lower esophageal sphincter pressure You auscultate Julie...

Population most commonly affected by Bacterial Prostatis  Sexually active men BETWEEN THE AGES OF 30 AND 50 YEARS OLD Physical Exam Characteristics of Acute Bacterial Prostatitis  Abdominal examination to detect a distended bladder and costovertebral angle tenderness. Genital examination A digital rectal examination should be performed gently because vigorous prostatic massage can induce bacteremia and, subsequently, sepsis. DRE results for the three conditions, we can expect to...

Rubeola  Measles  -reddish purple macular and papular rash. b. Rubella  German measles "rose-pink" macules and papules c. Varicella:  Chicken pox urticarial (or itching) erythematous macules & papules turn into vesicles & pustules. d. Roseola ~ 1 ~ for inquiry mail me @ Best Grades | Must Pass | Latest Update | Correct Answers | 2024/ 2025  light pink, erythematous macules and papules face, neck, and extremities. e. 5th's disease  3 Stages: "slap...

Hypersensitivity: Type 1  -Mediated IgE  -inflammation due to mast cell degranultion  -anaphylactic, asthma, hay fever  treatment: epinephrine Hypersensitivity: Type 2  -Cytotoxic reaction: tissue specific  -binds to the antigen ON THE CELL SURFACE  -macrophages are primary effectors cells involved  cause tissue damage or alter function Hypersensitivity 2  -Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism) -alters function not destroy  -blood transfusions reaction- ...

When admitting a client to the labor and delivery unit, which is the priority assessment?  contraction frequency and duration Uterine tachysystole  more than 5 contractions in 10 minutes What can uterine tachysytole put the fetus at risk for ?  decreased fetal oxygenation *requires immediate action* If amniotic membranes have ruptured, assess for...  time amount color odor Why is it important for a client in labor to maintain an empty bladder? ~ 1 ~ for inquiry mail me...