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The healthcare provider is caring for a patient who has septic shock. Which of these should the healthcare provider administer to the patient first? a. Vasopressors to increase blood pressure b. Corticosteroids to reduce inflammation c. IV fluids to increase vascular volume d. Antibiotics to treat the underlying condition • c. IV fluids to increase vascular volume The healthcare provider is planning care for four patients. Which patient is most in need of interventions aimed at prev...

The charge nurse is making assignment for the health care team. Which of these tasks can be safely delegated to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? Teach the initial ostomy care to a client and family members Care for a recent complicated double barrel colostomy Provide stoma care for a client with a well-functioning ostomy Assess the function of a newly created ileostomy • PROVIDE STOMA CARE FOR A CLIENT WITH A WELL-FXN OSTOMY • • The care of a mature stoma and the application of...

Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can spread clamping pressure over a wider area than others? • Hand screw clamp What is another name for a machinist's hammer? • Ball-peen hammer What type of clamp is this? • Spring clamp What heavy-duty tool is used to drive posts or other large stakes? • Sledgehammer What is the safest type of utility knife? • One with a retractable blade How many sides does a hexagonal shape have? • Six What is the best saw for cutting...

Adjustable Wrench • A smooth-jawed wrench with an adjustable jaw used for turning nuts and bolts. Often referred to as a Crescent wrench due to brand recognition Ball-Peen Hammer • A hammer with a flat face that is used to strike cold chisels and punches. The rounded end -the peen- is used to bend and shape soft metal. Bell-faced hammer • A claw hammer with a slightly rounded, or convex, face. Bevel • To cut on a slant at an angle that is not a right angle (90 degrees). The an...

Used mainly for woodworking, the ________ is set at a fixed, 90-degree angle. • Try Square 2. A(n) ________ is an L-shaped, hexagonal steel bar. • Hex-key wrench 3. The -------- has a flat face for striking and a rounded face for rounding off metal and rivets. • Ball-peen hammer 4. Shaped like an L, the -------- is used to make sure wall studs and sole plates are at right angles to each other. • Carpenter's square 5. A(n) -------- is a metal tool with a sharpened, beveled ...

When hook-suspended personnel platforms are lifted with a telescopic boom crane, • An anti two-block devise must be provided When using a telescopic boom crane equipped with an anti two-block device, which hydraulic functions are disabled when the device is activated? • Hoist, extend the boom, boom down The safest maximum speed for a telescopic boom crane performing pick-and-carry operations is • The manufacturer's recommended speed limit When using blocking under the outrigge...

Which of the following is needed to calculate alveolar oxygen tension? A. VD/VT, PAO2 B. BP and FiO2 C. PetCO2 and PaO2 D. QS/QT, deadspace • B. • Barometric pressure, FiO2, and PaO2 are all included in the formula (BP stands for barometric pressure) L/min/m2 is the unit of measure for: A. Systemic vascular resistance B. Cardiac output C. Cardiac index D. Stroke volume • C. A spontaneously breathing patient has the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.38 PaCO2 42 mmH...

A patients sputum specimen is purulent green in appearance has separated into layers and has foul odor. which is most likely causing? Aspiration tb emphysema bronchiectasis • bronchiectasis A pt in ICU complains of light headedness nausea and chest pains. pt is diaphoretic and has a bp of 90/60 mm Hg. Look up ECG! • cardioversion A pt with Guilian Barre has VT of 625 mL. RT should recommend which of the following FIRST? MIP evaluation edrophonium chloride test MVV test EMG an...

What are the glands of the endocrine system? (SATA Q?) • *PT PAP HOT* • • ▪ Pituitary • ▪ Thyroid • • ▪ Pancreas • ▪ Adrenals • ▪ Parathyroid • • ▪ Hypothalamus • ▪ Ovaries • ▪ Testes an autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyroidism and is characterized by *goiter and/or exophthalmos* • Grave's disease *HYPERthyroidism aka Grave's disease* ▪ Treatments TestTrackers: Unlock Your Exam Potential! | Quality Practice Materia...

A nurse is teaching a pa;ent with diabetes mellitus who asks, <why is it necessary to maintain my blood glucose levels no lower than about 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)?= How would the nurse respond? A. Glucose is the only fuel used by the body to produce the energy that it needs. B. Your brain needs a constant supply of glucose because it cannot store it. C. Without a minimum level of glucose, your body does not make red blood cells. D. Glucose in the blood prevents the formation of lactic a...