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Fluid Electrolytes & Burns w/ ati Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 3 major types of dehydration and define each - answer1. Isotonic: = loss of Na and H20 (caused by V&D) Na WNL but hypovolemic shock can happen 2. Hypotonic (hyponatremic): greater loss of sodium than water. -CM's are much worse and shock can occur -serum Na<130 3. Hypertonic (Hypernatremic): NA loss is < water loss. serum Na> 150 shock is less likely but neurological changes can occur What is the main...

What do you provide for a patient if they lost their job or house → Brief supportive therapy Cultural expected responses to a stressor = meaning/context → Cultural syndrome 3 steps to cultural formulation of interviews → Clarify meaning of illness/predicament → Contextualize their situation in their local world → Empower the patient Somatic complaints of pain interpret patient symptoms based on what → Cultural Context Serving multicultural population is called multicultural...

A nurse is performing hearing screenings for children at a community health fair. Which of the following children should the nurse refer to a provider for a more extensive hearing evaluation? - An 8-Month-old infant who is not yet making babbling sounds The nurse should refer an infant who is not making babbling sounds by the age of 7 months to a provider for a more extensive evaluation of hearing A school nurse is providing an in service for faculty about improving education for students...

Which of the following would be an abnormal finding in a patient with glomerulonephritis? Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. Clear urine There is a decrease in urine output for patient's with glomerulonephritis. Urine would be concentrated and dark brown/tea-colored. Administration of nebulized epinephrine Moderate to severe croup is treated with dexamethasone and nebulized epin...

A nurse is providing education about dietary modifications to the parent of a school age child who has glomerulonephritis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Increase the child calcium intake B. Decrease the Child's sodium intake C. Increase the child's intake of carbohydrates D. Decrease the child's fat intake - Answer- B. Decrease the Child's sodium intake A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly diagnosed...

Nutritional Disorders -When a child doesn't receive enough nutrients, body can't grow and develop appropriately -Failure to Thrive *on the growth chart they fall off *also can be due to neglect or pathophysiology (disease process) -Nursing care for promotion of adequate nutrition *Encourage breast-feeding for the first 6 months, preferably for the first year *Solid foods introduced at 4-6 months beginning with iron-fortified cereal >Is introduced because mom's iron stores start to deplete ...

What do you provide for a patient if they lost their job or house Brief supportive therapy Cultural expected responses to a stressor = meaning/context Cultural syndrome 3 steps to cultural formulation of interviews Clarify meaning of illness/predicament Contextualize their situation in their local world Empower the patient Somatic complaints of pain interpret patient symptoms based on what Cultural Context Serving multicultural population is called multicultural teaching what shoul...

A nurse should recognize which of the following signs as a manifestation of sepsis in the neonate? [Select all that apply.] A. Lethargy B. Tachypnea C. Hypothermia D. Sunken fontanel E. Low serum glucose - Answer ANSWERS: A, B, C & E RATIONALE: Signs of sepsis in a neonate are subtle and may resemble other disorders. Diagnosis is based on clinical manifestations and culture (e.g., blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid) results. It is important for the nurse to assess the neonate ...

Pathophysiology Exam 1 Rasmussen SU2024 Already Passed What is allostasis? the process by which the body responds to stressors in order to regain homeostasis Sequela a disease or condition which is caused by an earlier disease or problem the act or process worsening of a condition or disease process What happens during the alarm phase of Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome? fight or flight stage; heart rate increases, adrenal gland releases cortisol (the stress hormone) and yo...

An injury to which part of the brain will cause a coma? a. Brainstem b. Cerebrum c. Cerebellum d. Occipital lobe a. Brainstem What finding is a clinical manifestation of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in children? a. Low-pitched cry b. Sunken fontanel c. Diplopia, blurred vision d. Increased blood pressure c. Diplopia, blurred vision What are quick, jerky, grossly uncoordinated, irregular movements that may disappear on relaxation called? a. Twitching b. Spasticity c. Choreif...