MSN 377 Med/Surg 2 (MSN377)

the nurse advises a patient with myasthenia gravis to A. perform physically demanding activities early in the day B. anticipate the need for weekly plasmapheresis treatments C. do frequent weight-bearing exercise to prevent muscle atrophy D. protect the extremities from injury due to poor sensory perception - ANSWER A. perform physically demanding activities early in the day To prevent autonomic hyperreflexia, which nursing action will the home health nurse include in the plan of care f...

A 33-year-old woman who uses oral contraceptives tells the nurse, I want to have children in a few years. Which response by the nurse is appropriate? a. You may have more difficulty becoming pregnant after about age 35. b. You have many years of fertility left, so there is no rush to have children. c. You should plan to stop taking oral contraceptives several years before you want to become pregnant. d. If you do not have children within the next few years, it will be very difficult ...

the nurse advises a patient with myasthenia gravis to A. perform physically demanding activities early in the day B. anticipate the need for weekly plasmapheresis treatments C. do frequent weight-bearing exercise to prevent muscle atrophy D. protect the extremities from injury due to poor sensory perception correct answer: A. perform physically demanding activities early in the day To prevent autonomic hyperreflexia, which nursing action will the home health nurse include in the plan of ...

Exam Breakdown correct answer: Cardio-diagnostics 3 Valve disorders (tx, diagnosis, s/s) 10 Endocarditis/RHD 10 Cardiomyopathy/myocarditis 2 Pericarditis/tamponade 6 Valve repair/replacement 2 Hemodynamics 11 Shock states 8 Cirrhosis 12 Pancreatitis 8 Math 2 Emergency Nursing correct answer: Millions of people visit the ED each year - inability to see HCP, aging population, shorter hospital LOS, acute mental health crises, ED closures, overcrowding ...

Cardio-diagnostic blood studies correct answer: Cardiac biomarkers C-reactive protein Hemocysteine Cardiac natriuretic peptide markers Serum lipids Cardiac biomarkers correct answer: Troponin CK enzymes Myoglobin Troponin correct answer: Specific to myocardial injury, help determine severity of damage Rise within 3-6 hours after damage, peak 12-24 hours, return to baseline in 38 hours Cardiac-specific troponin T (cTnT) Cardiac-specific troponin I (cTnI) High-sensitivity tropon...

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