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NR 565 NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam Questions with Accurate Responses NR 565 NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam Questions with Accurate Responses During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) What is BEERS criteria? Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides What is the CYP450 (cytoch...

PREDICTOR HESSI 05/2018 1. An older adult resident of a long-term care facility has a 5-year history of hypertension. The client has a headache and rate the pain 5 on a pain scale 0 to 10. The client’s blood pressure is currently 142/89. Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply) A. Administer a daily dose of lisinopril as scheduled. B. Assess the client for postural hypotension. C. Notify the healthcare provider immediately D. Provide a PRN dose of acetamin...

RNFA Final Exam Practice - Questions and Answers, Complete Solutions The adrenal glands can be identified not only by their location in the body but also their shape. The right side is ________while the left is ____________. Triangular, crescent An example of a potential risk associated with pneumoperitoneum would be: gas embolus into an exposed blood vessel during the procedure. Cleft lip is usually associated with a notch or cleft of the underlying alveolus and a cleft of the palate. Cleft l...

NUR 2755 MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE IV. MDC4 FINAL EXAM 2024. ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% COMPLETE) RATED A+. Why teach patient to deep breath and cough after surgery Answer: prevent pneumonia Normal drainage for surgical site? Answer: Clear (serous) or pale/red/watery (serosanguineous) Worrisome sign of post op patient?? Answer: Restlessness Clearly if patient is presenting to ER with heat exhaustion, what is the priority action of the nurse? Answer: IV Fluids ...

NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (Quiz bank with all the correct answers) (step 1) Medical examination-62 year old woman - osteoporosis - a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? - Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women - relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to 1.8). Which of the following is the conclusion about the effect...

NUR 2755 MDC4 Final Exam Guide 2023/2024 Questions and Answers. 1. A 56-year-old client comes to the triage area with le8-sided chest pain, diaphoresis, and dizziness, with an oxygen satura>on of 88% on room air. What is the priority ac>on? A. No>fy the emergency department physician. B. Establish IV access. C. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula. D. Place the client on con>nuous electrocardiographic monitoring. 2. The nurse is evalua>ng pre-admission laboratory studies, in...

1. A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next ...

NUR 2755 MDC4 Final Exam Guide 2023/2024 Questions and Answers. 1. A 56-year-old client comes to the triage area with le8-sided chest pain, diaphoresis, and dizziness, with an oxygen satura>on of 88% on room air. What is the priority ac>on? A. No>fy the emergency department physician. B. Establish IV access. C. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula. D. Place the client on con>nuous electrocardiographic monitoring. 2. The nurse is evalua>ng pre-admission laboratory studies, in...

1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because thhe process involves questioning one's thinking to determine if all possible avenues have been explored & if thhe conclusions that are bein g drawn are based on evidence. Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 2. What is subjective data? Anything thhe patient tells you or complains of regarding thheir symptoms Chief complaint HPI ROS 3. What is objective data? Anything YOU can see, touch, feel, hear, or smell as part of your exam Include...

62 year old woman - osteoporosis - a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? - Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women - relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to 1.8). Which of the following is the conclusion about the effect of exercise on the risk of hip fracture? - Statistically Significant Overall Increase Risk 52 year old man g...