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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take - ANSWEREnsure the client's weights are hanging freely from the bed. A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWERTake this medication between meals A nurse in a provider'...

Which of the following is most related to the conjunctiva? a. Is the mucous membrane that forms the inner lining of the eyelids b. Is the vascular layer of the eyeball; it supplies the retina with blood c. Is composed of circular and radial muscles d. Forms the cornea, the window of the eye ANS: A 80. On its way to the retina light does not pass through this structure. a. Pupil b. Vitreous humor c. Choroid d. Cornea ANS: C 81. Which of the following is not true of the lens? a. Chang...

Exam 2: NUR 2063 / NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Review| Questions and Verified Answers -Latest 2024 / 2025- Rasmussen Q: What is diabetes insipidus? Answer: a disorder caused by inadequate amounts of ADH which causes excessive water loss Q: clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus Answer: polyuria, nocturia, continuous thirst, and polydipsia Q: clinical manifestations of Cushings syndrome? Answer: Excessive secretion of cortisol causes redistribu...

Final Exam: NUR2392/ NUR 2392 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care II Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Cushings causes pituitary adenoma, chronic use of corticosteroids Q: Cushings S/S Answer: ‘ BP/BGL, muscle weakness, thin extremeties, buffalo hump, moons face, weight gain, fatigue, ‘ appetite, ‘ risk for infection, potruding abdomen Q: Cushing's psychosocial assessment Answer: hypercortisolism can result...

Final Exam: NUR2392/ NUR 2392 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care II Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: What is Cholecystitis? Answer: Inflammation of the gallbladder Q: What are the causes of cholecystitis? Answer: • Female• Forty• Fat•Fertile. Q: S/S of cholecystitis Answer: Upper quadrant pain to right shoulder, anorexia, nausea, pain when pressure is removed, dyspepsia Q: Elevated TSH, ...

Lab Values, General Medical, Operations, CAMTS, Flight Physiology UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers You are assessing a patient in the ED with the following signs and symptoms. Buffalo hump, moon face, and purple striae located on the abdomen. Given the above information, what is the treatment for this patient's condition? A. Termination of excessive glucocorticosteroid

Final Exam: BIOS 252 / BIOS252 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology II Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A -Chamberlain Q: What is pituitary gigantism? Answer: Pituitary gigantism and acromegaly are caused by excess secretion of growth hormone (excess growth and size) Q: What is a goiter? Answer: Goiter is caused by an abnormality in the production of thyroid hormone (tumorous appearance of thyroid) Q: What is Graves...

ATI MED SURGE PROCTORED EXAM 2019 FORM B Questions with Complete Solutions 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.) 1) Buffalo hump 2) Purple striations 3) Moon face INCORRECT 4) Tremors INCORRECT 5) Obese extremities Answer Rationale: Buffalo hump is correct. Cushing's syndrome is a disease caused by an increased production ofcortisol or by excessive u...

Exam 2: NUR2502/ NUR 2502 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care III Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Overall goal for Emphysema/COPD patients Answer: improve gas exchange Q: Are emphysema/COPD permanent? Answer: Yes! Permanent damage to alveoli. Not reversible. Q: What happens to the patient's CO2 levels in COPD? Answer: CO2 builds up because the alveoli can't properly open for the CO2 to be expelled. ...

ABFM HYPERTENSIONA 39-year-old male sees you for evaluation of high blood pressure. His past medical history is unremarkable. On examination he has a BMI of 32 kg/m2 and you note that he has a round face and a plethoric complexion. His blood pressure is 150/98 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 88 beats/min, and his respiratory rate is 16/min. Other notable findings include a prominent dorsal cervical fat pad and supraclavicular fat pads, as well as violaceous striae on his trunk. Laboratory findings are ...