Basal atelectasis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NCLEX-PN Practice Questions with Accurate Answers The nurse is administering sublingual nitroglycerin to a client. Immediately afterward, the client may experience: throbbing headache or dizziness. A client with iron deficiency anemia has been admitted to the medical-surgical unit. Which assessment findings are characteristic of this type of anemia? Dyspnea, tachycardia, and pallor The nurse is caring for a client taking an anticoagulant. Which instruction regarding anticoagula...

Developmental changes Physiological 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. 2. There are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperature control and fluid and electrolyte balance. 3. There are changes in the sympathetic response, which contribute to orthostasis and falls, as well as lack of hypoglycemic response. 4. There is impaired immunological function: infection risk is greater and aut...

AGACNP ANCC Board Exam Review- Common Problems Questions And Answers Cutaneous Pain - answer-localized on the skin or body surface -eg bad sunburn or blister Visceral Pain - answer-poorly localized such as with internal organs eg. gallbladder pain, PUD pain Somatic Pain - answer-non localized -originates in muscle, bone, nerves, blood vessels eg. soft tissue injury Neuropathic pain - answerinvolves nerve pathway injury or compression WHO Pain Ladder - answerStep 1: ASA, NSAIDs, tylenol...

SAE Exam Questions with Verified Answers Question 1: A medical student is assigned to care for a patient with a smoking history and who is suspected of having emphysema. She asks for recommendations on what tests might be used to help determine the diagnosis. You would recommend all of the following EXCEPT: a. Pulmonary function testing b. Chest radiograph c. Chest ultrasound d. Arterial blood gas - CORRECT ANSWER C. Chest Ultrasound Question 2: A patient is performing a stress test. W...

Charlie Raymond, 65-year-old male who was admitted to a negative pressure room on Med-Surg for COVID precautions.. He has a history of COPD, hypertension, diabetes type II, and a recent myocardial infarction. He is a retired postal worker who lives at home with his wife. He is on Claforan (cefotaxime) 2 g IV q4hr and sliding scale insulin. Initially this cardiologist was concerned about congestive heart failure and Mr. Raymond is receiving Furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg IV twice a day for pulmonary ed...

BKAT review 2023/2024 Exam Questions with correct Answers EKG changes with mild hyperkalemia 5.5-6.5. - Answer- Tall, peaked T-waves with narrow base. EKG changes with moderate hyperkalaemia 6.5-8.0 mmol/l - Answer- Peaked T-waves Prolonged PR interval Decreased amplitude of P-waves Widening of QRS complex EKG changes with severe hyperkalaemia >8 mmol/l - Answer- Absence of P-wave Progressive widening of QRS complex Eventual "sine-wa...

Valporic acid for seizure control adverese effect to monitor for - Jaundice Risk factors for osteoporosis - Sedentary lifestyle estrogen deficiency small-framed body with thin build osteoarthritis risk factor - acromegaly Clonodine adverse effect - Sedative and antihypertensive drug Dry mouth Hypotonic dehydration - Patient will have a serum sodium level less than 130 Assessment of abdomen - Inspect auscultate percuss palpate Romberg test - Assess balance and mot...

ATI RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B 1. A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hr. ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? a. Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dl b. WBC count 12000/mm3 c. Potassium 4.8 mEq/L d. BUN 18 mg/dl 2. A nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? a. An older adult client w...

Define Dyspnea. CORRECT ANSWERS: Breathlessness Define Cyanosis. CORRECT ANSWERS: Increase of reduced hemoglobin above 5gm/dl. Usually 14gm/dl. Define Central Cyanosis. CORRECT ANSWERS: • Mucous membranes blue as well as periphery. • Decreased oxygenation. Purple tongue problem is in the lung or heart. Define Peripheral Cyanosis. CORRECT ANSWERS: Extremities only blue and cold but mucous membranes are warm and pink. Sputum The problem is the maybe a venous problem in ...

EKG changes with mild hyperkalemia 5.5-6.5. - Answer- Tall, peaked T-waves with narrow base. EKG changes with mild hyperkalemia 5.5-6.5. - Answer- Tall, peaked T-waves with narrow base. Prolonged PR interval Decreased amplitude of P-waves Widening of QRS complex EKG changes with severe hyperkalaemia >8 mmol/l - Answer- Absence of P-wave Progressive widening of QRS complex Eventual "sine-wave" pattern, VF, asystole Hyperkalemia treatment for renal patient - Answer- dialysis, di...