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Oncology NCLEX Questions A client diagnosed with widespread lung cancer asks the nurse why he must be careful to avoid crowds and people who are ill. What is the nurse's best response? A. "With lung cancer, you are more likely to develop pneumonia and could pass this on to other people who are already ill." B. "When lung cancer is in the bones, it becomes a bone marrow malignancy, which stops producing immune system cells." C. "The large amount of mucus produced by the cancer c...

CALAOMS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED 2024 (GRADED) Another name for the Sympathetic Nervous System is the Cholinergic System. True or False? - Answer False Name the two systems that comprise the autonomic nervous system: - Answer Parasympathetic and sympathetic The heart is divided into _____ chambers. The upper chambers are called _____ while the lower chambers are called _____. - Answer 4, atria, ventricles Continue the pathway of the blood flow: From the lungs w...

Obstetrics/ Maternity Practice Exam 103 Questions with Verified Answers The nurse is preparing a client with a term pregnancy who is in active labor for an amniotomy. What equipment should the nurse have available at the client's bedside? (Select all that apply.) A. litmus paper B. fetal scalp electrode C. a sterile glove D. an amniotic hook E. sterile vaginal speculum F. a doppler - CORRECT ANSWER C. A sterile glove D. An amniotic hook F. A doppler A single sterile glove, an a...

HESI MATERNITY PEDS TEST BANK (5 VERSIONS) WITH VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HESI • A client at 30-weeks gestation, complaining of pressure over the pubic area, is admitted for observation. She is contracting irregularly and demonstrates underlying uterine irritability. Vaginal examination reveals that her cervix is closed, thick, and high. Based on these data, which intervention should the nurse implement first? a. Provide oral hydration b. Have a complete blood count (CBC) draw...

PCT NHA EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 1. The lavender-topped tube contains: a. No additive b. SPS c. Na+ citrate d. EDTA - Correct answer-d. EDTA 1. The additive in a gray-topped tube is: a. K+ oxalate b. Na+ citrate c. EDTA d. None of the above - Correct answer-a. K+ oxalate 1. Which of the needle has the largest gauge? a. 16 g b. 20 g c. 21 g d. 25 g - Correct answer-a. 16 g 1. Which of the following gauge needle is used for the typical adult venipuncture? a. 23 g b. 1...

What is the most important sign in a critically ill pt? Why? - ANSWER-Tachypnea Indicates metabolic acidosis w/ respiratory alkalosis compensation A pt misses dialysis for a few days and comes in with fluid overload. He's tachycardic and tachypneic. On physical exam, you find JVD, pulsus paradoxus (20 mmHg drop during inspiration), and HoTN (80/40) with distant, muffled heart sounds. Lungs are clear to auscultation. What is the dx? - ANSWER-Cardiac tamponade; obstructive shock If a pt ...

CALAOMS FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023-2024. Name the two systems that comprise the autonomic nervous system: - Answer Parasympathetic and sympathetic The heart is divided into _____ chambers. The upper chambers are called _____ while the lower chambers are called _____. - Answer 4, atria, ventricles Continue the pathway of the blood flow: From the lungs where it picked up oxygen, blood travels through the _____ vein to the _____ atrium, past the _____ valve to the ___...

Aquifer - Radiology Actual Exam Questions With Answers Window vs. Reconstruction on CT? - ANSWER- Reconstructions - processing of the raw CT data allows for better resolution of the structures [higher resolution and higher contrast] Reconstruction can be done in 3D (ortho) or in a linear way too (vascular) What is the total range of hounsfield units availabe? - ANSWER- -1000 (air) to +1000 (metal) [so range is 2000] What does a typical computer display show for greyscale range? What...

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

PHTLS Post test 9th edition Exam 2023 Questions with Answers 1. The displacement of tissue away from the path of a projectile, both tem- porarily and permanently, is known as: A. Conization B. Cavitation C. Crepitation D. Contusion: B. Cavitation 2. The single most important factor in determining the potential for injury due to energy exchange is: A. Mass of the bodies involved B. Velocity of the bodies involved C. Density of the tissues involved D. Surface area of t...