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What causes Autonomic Dysreflexia - Correct Answer Stimulation at level of T6 or above What are some examples of triggers of autonomic dysreflexia - Correct Answer restrictive clothing; full bladder/neurogenic bladder; fecal impaction; directive pressure s/a sitting in the wheel chair signs and systems of Autonomic Dysreflexia - Correct Answer hypertension, flushed face, headaches, JVD, bradycardic, diaphoresis, pale ext below the level of T6, nausea, dilated pupils, blurred vision, restle...

S/S of Hyperthyroidism - Correct Answer Atrial fibrillation, bruit or thrill over the thyroid, Diaphoresis, Palpatations, Tachycardia, Heat Intolerance, Weight loss S/S of Hypothyroidism - Correct Answer Fatigue, Mental sluggishness, Hypothermia, Dry flaky skin and thinning nails, cold intolerance, weight gane What sign is elicited by tapping over the facial nerve and results in a spasm? - Correct Answer Chvostek sign What does a positive Chvostek's sign indicate? - Correct Answer Hypo...

What is nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer -*Massive proteinuria* -*Hypoalbuminemia* -*Edema (facial and periorbital)* -Lipiduria -Hyperlipidemia -Increased coagulation -Reduced kidney function In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than what? - Correc...

Types of heart failure: - Correct Answer Disorders that increase workload of heart & disorders that interfere with heart pumping ability. Heart failure: - Correct Answer The left ventricle, right ventricle, or both fail as pumps. First side to fail - Correct Answer The left side fails first & the right side fails next as a result of left side failure. S/S of L side failure - Correct Answer Pulmonary: anxious, pale, tachycardic, auscultation of lung reveals crackles or wheezes, dyspnea, ...

gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Correct Answer backflow of contents of the stomach into the esophagus, often resulting from abnormal function of the lower esophageal sphincter, causing burning pain in the esophagus Gastritis - Correct Answer inflammation of the lining of the stomach Hiatal Hernia - Correct Answer protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the opening in the diaphragm Peptic Ulcer Disease - Correct Answer A break or ulceration in the protective mucosal l...

A nurse is collecting data for a community assessment. Which of the following methods is the nurse using when having direct conversations with individual community members? A. Participant observation B. Key informant interviews C.Windshield surgery - Correct Answer B Which of the following actions should the nurse include when planning a community health program as part of the evaluation plan? A. Determine availability of the resources to the plan B. Keep all programs the same C. Compar...

Barbituates - Correct Answer Four main categories: 1. Ultra-short-acting - used to induce surgical anesthesia 2. Short-acting 3. Intermediate-acting - used as sedative-hypnotics 4. Long-acting Butalbital - Correct Answer Barbituate. Used in treatment of migraines Phenobarbital - Correct Answer Barbituate. Used as anticonvulsant Pentobarbital - Correct Answer Barbituate. Used to relieve intracranial pressure following trauma Atropine - Correct Answer Belladonna Alkaloid. Derived...

Chapter 63: Musculoskeletal Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition Questions with Correct Answers 2024

A patient with acute osteomyelitis of the left femur is hospitalized for regional antibiotic irrigation. Which intervention will the nurse include in the initial plan of care? a. Quadriceps-setting exercises b. Immobilization of the left leg c. Positioning the left leg in flexion d. Assisted weight-bearing ambulation - Correct Answer ANS: B Immobilization of the affected leg helps to decrease pain and reduce the risk for pathologic fracture. Weight-bearing exercise increases the risk for ...

The nurse needs to quickly estimate the heart rate for a patient with a regular heart rhythm. Which method will be best to use? a. Count the number of large squares in the R-R interval and divide by 300. b. Print a 1-minute electrocardiogram (ECG) strip and count the number of QRS complexes. c. Use the 3-second markers to count the number of QRS complexes in 6 seconds and multiply by 10. d. Calculate the number of small squares between one QRS complex and the next and divide into 1500. - Cor...