Clammy s - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Cane- place on strong side, move with weak a. Hand grip level at client’s greater trochanter b. Elbows flexed at 15 to 30 degrees c. Hold 4-6 inches from the side of the foot d. Hold in the unaffected side and move together with the weaker side e. Inspect the cane tips regularly for worn rubber f. For client with 1 upper extremity, hemicanes or quadripod canes are used g. For walker, instruct client to put all 4 points of the walker on the floow before putting weight on the hand piec...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 3: (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Galen QUESTION Hyperglycemia S/S fruity breath odor, warm, dry, vasodilated, possible rapid deep respirations (kussmaul) QUESTION Hypoglycemia S/S Answer: cool, clammy, sweaty, anxious, irritable, confusion, ner- vous, (think hangry) QUESTION Hypoglycemia blood glucose level Answer: <70 (severe <50) QUES...

ATI RN 2019 Adult Medical Surgical ATI Proctored Exam ALL FORMS 2023 GRADED A+ 3 VERSIONS (NEW) 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a severe burn injury. The nurse should recognize which of the following client findings as an indication of hypovolemic shock? Potassium 5.2 mEq/L 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma the use of a peak flow meter. After setting the meter to the zero baseline. What is the sequence of steps the nurse should instruct the client to take? (Move th...

ATLS Pretest Practice (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Which of the following assessment findings is associated with neurogenic shock? A. Increased pulse, cool clammy skin B. Increased pulse, normal skin color and temperature C. Decreased pulse, cool clammy skin D. Decreased pulse, normal skin color and temperature Q: Which of the following sets of vital signs is most compatible with a diagnosis of isolated traumatic brain injury with increas...

HESI Milestone Exam 1 2024/25 Histamine1 blockers action(mine, zine, dine) - ANSWER bind selectively to H1-histaminic receptors, blocking the actions of histamine at these sites H1 antagonists are useful in treating - ANSWER -mild allergies(seasonal rhinitis) -severe allergies(anaphylaxis) -motion sickness -insomnia -common cold Histamine (H2)-Receptor Antagonists action(tidine) - ...

Final Exam: NUR201 / NUR 201 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing I | Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: Antifungals Answer: always check LFT's with type of medications? Question: Test prior to SX Answer: o ABG's o Pulse Ox o Blood Urea nitrogen o Creatinine o Chest x-ray o CBC: RBC, HgB, HcT, WBC's o Electrocardiogram o Electrolytes o hCG o LFT's o PT, PTT, INR, Platelet count o Pulmonary Function Test o Ser...

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Hypoglycemia abnormally low level of sugar in the blood Q: Hypoglycemia symptoms Answer: - Tachycardia - Moist clammy skin - Vertigo (dizzy) - Tremors Q: first organ affected by low sugar levels Answer: brain Q: high BG levels can cause long term health problems such as Answer: heart and bloo...

Exam 3: NSG 430/ NSG430 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health Nursing II Review| Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: When a patient arrives in the emergency department with a facial fracture, which action will the nurse take first? a. Assess for nasal bleeding and pain. b. Apply ice to the face to reduce swelling. c. Use a cervical collar to stabilize the spine. d. Check the patient's alertness and orientation. Answer: c Q: When caring for a patient who...