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PCCN EXAM TEST BANK 2024 WITH 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) PCCN EXAM PREP TEST BANK (NEWLY UPDATED 2024!!) A patient presents with the following: HR, 120 beats/min; BP, 80/44 mm Hg; urine output averaging 20 mL/hr over the last 4 hours; afebrile; moist rales in the lungs bilaterally; BUN, 84 mg/dL; creatinine, 3.4 mg/dL. What is the probable cause of this patient's acute kidney injury (AKI)? - ANSWER-Left ventricular failure causing prerenal AKI...

Exam 2: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: NSAID use Nonselective COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors (COX-2 does anti-inflammation) Precaution: GI issues, renal toxicity, antiplatelet effect No NSAID is better than others- but vary from patient to patient Best for: RA, menstrual cramps, postsurgical pain, bony metastasis Flat-dose curve response: higher doses aren't more effective than moderate doses b...

NSG222/ NSG 222 Exam 3: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Family Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Herzing Q: placenta previa a placenta that is implanted in the lower portion of the uterus, partially or completely blocking cervical opening Q: risk factors for placenta previa Answer: - prior C-section - maternal age >35 - smoking - diabetes - short interval between pregnancies Q: nursing management for placenta previa Answer: - avo...

Final Exam: PRN1409/ PRN 1409 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care III Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Rasmussen Q: peritoneal dialysis-location abdomen cavity (peritoneum) Q: what is a major risk in patients with peritoneal dialysis? Answer: major risk of peritonitis due to the risk of pathogens entering the abdominal dialysis catheter Q: what is the normal BUN range Answer: 10-20 mg/dL (cook buns for 10-20 min) ...

90. The RN admits a patient with sickle-cell disease in vaso-occlusive crisis. What is the priority nursing intervention for this patient? 1. Maintain adequate hydration. 2. Keep the environment warm. 3. Administer pain medication. 4. Transfuse packed red blood cells. 91. Which data collected by the RN during the health history of an adolescent supports the medical diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma? 1. Frequent nose bleeds. 2. Edema of the face. 3. Pain in the neck. 4. Drenching night ...

ATI Med Surg test questions Fluid and Electrolytes Balance and Disturbance-With 100% verified solutions- Answer Key Question 1: (see full question) An elderly client takes 40 mg of Lasix twice a day. Which electrolyte imbalance is the most serious adverse effect of diuretic use? You selected: Hypokalemia Correct Explanation: Hypokalemia (potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L) usually indicates a defict in total potassium stores. Potassium-losing diuretics, such as loop diuretics, can ind...

Exam 3: NSG223/ NSG 223 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: What are some dietary recommendations for a patient with cushing's syndrome? Answer: -Increase potassium, calcium and protein. -Restrict fluid and sodium intake. Q: What is acromegaly? Answer: hypersecretion of GH during adulthood Q: What is gigantism? Answer: hypersecretion of GH in children Q: What is contraindicated ...

A client has a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose of the medication and notify the provider? a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed daily doses of both digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). The client's potassiu...

Midterm Exam: NUR631/ NUR 631 (Latest 2023/2024 Update) Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Study Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – GCU Q: hormonal hyperplasia Answer: occurs chiefly in estrogen-dependent organs, such as the uterus and breast (e.g. endometrium growing after fertilization) Q: compensatory hyperplasia Answer: adaptive mechanism that enables certain organs to regenerate Q: hyperkalemia treatment Answer: Treatment - Give diuret...

HYPERTENSION RELIAS EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A+ All of the following biochemical markers/laboratory tests can have value in evaluating patients with suspected preeclampsia, but which of these is NOT included in establishing the actual diagnosis? put, creat, liver enzymes.. not uric acid? According to the recent American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines, which of the following is a contraindication to expectant management (for up to 48 ...