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What to monitor for with appendicitis? Monitoring for s/s of peritonitis WBC count, RLQ pain, fever, swelling, urinating frequency and urgency What client statement would require immediate nursing intervention with appendicitis? The pain seems to be gone(this means the appendix has burst, sepsis can occur) Management of appendicitis prior to official diagnosis of it Pain relief meds(NSAIDs), fasting to minimize stomach contents, and close monitoring of symptoms What is the point/place of p...

Exam 3: NSG 3032/ NSG3032 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacotherapeutics II Review| Qs & As| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Answers) – South University Q: The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the use of antipsy- chotic drugs for antiemetic purposes. The nurse will explain that, when given as antiemetics, these drugs are given: a. in smaller doses. b. less frequently. c. with anticholinergics. d. with antihistamines. Answer: a. in smaller doses. Q: A ...

HypoCalcium Management, Asymptomatic - ️️1. Chronic 2. Calcium carbonate 2-3 gm divided doses daily 3. Adjunct therapy: docusate/senokot 4. Adequate fluid intake 5. Vitamin D supplement: Calitriol (Rocaltrol) 0.5-2mcg/day Severe HypoNatremia management - ️️1. Only hypotonic hyponatremia requires treatment directed at sodium. 2. (<120 mEq/L): infuse 3% hypertonic saline to increase Na by 1-2/hr until rises by 4- 6mEq/L 3. Max correction: 8-12 mEq/L per 24hr period or 25 mEq/L ...

Ulcerative Colitis ️ Ulcerative colitis is a chronic ulcerative and inflammatory disease of the mucosal and submucosal layers of the colon and rectum that is characterized by unpredictable periods of remission and exacerbation with bouts of abdominal cramps and bloody or purulent diarrhea. The inflammatory changes typically begin in the rectum and progress proximally through the colon Crohn's Disease ️ Crohn's disease is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation. It is ...

Final Exam: NSG122/ NSG 122 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| All Units Covered| 100% Correct| A Grade - Herzing QUESTION dehydration - loss of water only - electrolyte levels will be INCREASED QUESTION First spacing of fluid Answer: normal distribution of fluid in ECF and ICF QUESTION Second spacing of fluid Answer: abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid - edema (CHF, sodium ret...

Exam 1: NUR150 / NUR 150 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Already Graded A| Hondros College Q: A nurse is providing client teaching to a woman who has recurrent urinary tract infections. Which information should the nurse include concerning the reason why women are more susceptible to urinary tract infections than men? 1 Inadequate fluid intake 2 Poor hygienic practices 3 The length of the urethra 4 The continuity...

ATI MEDSURG 2 NUR 265/DETAILED ANSWER KEY NEURO-SHOCK & BURNS PRACTICE 2024/2025. 1. A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a conscious client who has a suspected cervical cord injury. Which of the following immediate interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.) A. Hypotension B. Polyuria C. Hyperthermia D. Absence of bowel sounds E. Weakened gag reflex Rationale: <b>Hypotension is correct.</b> Lack of sympathetic input c...

Exam 2: NUR176 / NUR 176 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Hondros Q: What vessels are used to form an AV fistula? Answer: -radial/brachial artery and a cephalic vein of nondominant arm Q: What complications can occur with vascular access? Answer: -thrombosis (most frequent) -stenosis -infections -aneurysms -ischemia -heart failure Q: What are common problems postdialysis and should be closely ...

The healthcare provider prescribes naproxen (Naproxen) twice daily for a client with osteoarthritis of the hands. The client tells the nurse that the drug does not seem to be effective after three weeks. Which is the best response for the nurse to provide? A) The frequency of the dosing is necessary to increase the effectiveness. B) Therapeutic blood levels of this drug are reached in 4 to 6 weeks. C) Another type of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug may be indicated. D) Systemic cortico...

Final Exam: NR 574/ NR574 (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Acute Care Practicum I Guide| Questions & Answers| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)- Chamberlain Q: EKG changes associated with hyperkalemia Answer: Peaked/elevated T Waves, widened of the QRS complex, prolonged PRI, and arrhythmias Q: Cushing's triad Answer: Sign of increased intracranial pressure: •widened pulse pressure •bradycardia •irregular respirations: Cheyne-Stokes Q: Risk factors and etiologies...