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ATI TEST B Q&A 1. A nurse is providing postoperative teaching for a client who had a total knee arthroplasty. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. Flex the foot every hour when awake. b. Place a pillow under the knee when lying in bed. c. Lower the leg when sitting in a chair. d. Ensure the leg is abducted when resting in bed. The nurse should instruct the client to flex the foot every hour to reduce the risk for thromboembolism and promote venous return. 2. A ...

Primitive traits- traits that passed on unchanged from an ancestor  Derived traits- traits that develop in a particular taxon after they split form their common ancestor  Despite the same basic adaptations, still a lot of diversity o Morphological, ecological, and behavioral diversity Traditional Primate Classification  There are approximately 230-270 species of nonhuman primates  Each lineage or species possess unique qualities that make it better suited to a particular habi...

REVISED STUDY GUIDE FOR FNAN522 Exam I Preparation. 1 FINANCE 522 EXAM I PREPARATION 1. What are the two requirements for a firm to be successful discussed in the 5-minute lesson for success? 1. All successful companies identify, create and deliver products or services that are highly valued by their customers. These products or services are so highly valued by the companies or customers that they choose to purchase them from the successful company rather than from its competitors. This ...

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Which term is used to indicate the solid masses that result from collection of leukemic cells? Purpura Petechiae Chloromas Ecchymosis Chloromas refers to the solid masses that result from collection of leukemic cells. Purpura refers to purple spots that occur on the skin as a result of a low platelet count. Petechiae are small red or purple spots on the skin from bleeding. Ecchymosis is discoloration of the skin from bleeding. Where are lymphocytes produced? Spleen Tonsils Bone marro...

1. The nurse is assessing a patient with a middle ear infection. Which structure located in the middle ear may cause a middle ear infection when it is blocked? a. Auricle or pinna b. Eustachian tubes c. Sebaceous glands d. Tympanic membrane Blockage of the eustachian tubes can occur with a middle ear infection. The tympanic membrane (ear drum), the auricle (pinna), and the sebaceous glands are all located in the external ear. These structures will not cause a middle ear infection. 2. A pati...

1. A patient presents with a lung abscess. What treatment option would be the most appropriate? a. Postural drainage b. Antibiotic treatment c. Chest physiotherapy d. Reduction of fluid intake Because there are mixed bacteria in a lung abscess, starting a broad spectrum antibiotic is the appropriate treatment option. Postural drainage and chest physiotherapy are not recommended because they may cause spillage of infection to other bronchi and spread the infection. Reducing fluid intake is ...

1. Imatinib is prescribed as treatment for leukemia. What is its mechanism of action? a. Inhibits angiogenesis b. Inhibits cell proliferation c. Targets BCR-ABL protein d. Causes DNA fragmentation Imatinib is a newer therapeutic agent used as targeted therapy. It acts by targeting BCR-ABL protein. Arsenic trioxide acts by inhibiting angiogenesis and cell proliferation, and causing DNA fragmentation and cell death. 2. A student nurse asks the nurse about the difference between lymphoma and l...

1. A patient diagnosed with hyperthyroidism presents with neck nodules that are less than 3 cm in size. Biopsy reveals the nodules are non-malignant. Which treatment does the nurse expect for this patient? a. Iodine therapy b. Subtotal thyroidectomy c. Endoscopic thyroidectomy d. Radioactive iodine therapy Endoscopic thyroidectomy is a surgical procedure performed on a patient’s neck nodules that are less than 3 cm in size and non-malignant. Iodine is used with other antithyroid drugs in ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect? a. Negative urine ketones b. BUN 32 mg/dL c. pH 7.43 d. HCO3 23 mEq/L DKA results in osmotic diuresis and subsequent dehydration. The nurse should expect a client who has DKA to have elevated BUN, creatinine, and specific gravity levels resulting from the excess glucose present in the urine 2. A nurse and an assistive personnel (AP) are caring for a cl...