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NURSING 105 - Peds Exam 3 Study Guide/NURSING 105 - Peds Exam 3 Study Guide. Review on Cardiac Dysfunction • congestive heart failure (CHF) is a term used by cardiologists to describe a patient whose heart does not pump enough blood out to the rest of the body to meet the body's demand for energy. o A patent ductus arteriosus is a blood vessel between the aorta and main pulmonary artery that all babies require in fetal life but which usually closes within the first couple of days of li...

NURSING 105 - Peds Exam 4 Study Guide/NURSING 105 - Peds Exam 4 Study Guide. Review on Bone Marrow Transplants- Procedure Given by IV infusion Wear a mask for protection REVERSE ISOLATION Total body irradiation is used as part of the destruction of the child’s immune system necessary for a bone marrow transplant Finding suitable donors involves matching antigens from the human leukocyte antigen HLA Children are usually given either conscious or unconscious sedation during proce...

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LEWIS 10 Chapter 38: Assessment of Gastrointestinal System Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which information about an 80-yr-old male patient at the senior center is of most concern to the nurse? a. Decreased appetite c. Difficulty chewing food b. Unintended weight loss d. Complaints of indigestion ANS: B Unintentional weight loss is not a normal finding and may indicate a problem such as cancer or depression. Poor appetite, difficulty in chewing, and complaints o...

A 40-yr-old patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” c. “Is there a family history of acromegaly?” d. “Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?” ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are not risk factors for acromegaly. Tremors and anxiety are not c...

Chapter 42: Lower Gastrointestinal Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who is being admitted with Clostridium difficile? a. Teach the patient about proper food storage. b. Order a diet without dairy products for the patient. c. Place the patient in a private room on contact isolation. d. Teach the patient about why antibiotics will not be used. 2. A 74-yr-old male patient t...

Chapter 49: Endocrine Problems Medical-Surgical Nursing, Questions & answers MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 40-yr-old patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis, which question should the nurse ask? a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” c. “Is there a family history of acromegaly?” d. “Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?” 2. A patient is scheduled for transsphenoidal hypophysectomy to ...

ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN REMEDIATION

ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN REMEDIATION Medical Conditions: Priority Postpartum Client (RN QSEN - Safety, Active Learning Template - Basic Concept, RM MNRN 10.0 Chap 9) Infections: Caring for a Newborn Whose Mother Has HIV (Active Learning Template - System Disorder, RM MN RN 10.0 Chp 8) Infections: Prophylaxis Treatment for a Newborn Whose Mother is HBsAg-Positive Mothers (RN QSEN - Safety, Active Learning Template - Basic Concept, RM MN RN 10.0 Chp 8) Assessment of Fetal We...