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Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Question and answers correctly solved 2023/2024Overview of the Blood - correct answer •Blood •5000ml •Plasma •3000ml Hematocrit defined - correct answer - % of RBCs [higher value = higher viscosity = thicker blood) - Example: Polycythemia may have Hct of 60-70% Types of Blood Cells - Erythrocytes [RBCs) - correct answer - Transport O2 - Small disc shape - Lifespan = 120 days - Carry Hgb [ferrous oxide, also an acid/base buffer) ...

Women's Health Quiz 7 Questions & Answers Graded A+ The labor of a pregnant woman with preeclampsia is going to be induced. Before initiating the oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion, the nurse reviews the woman's latest laboratory test findings, which reveal a platelet count of 90,000 mm3, an elevated aspartate aminotransaminase (AST) level, and a falling hematocrit. The laboratory results are indicative of which condition? Select one: a. Eclampsia b. Hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, and low p...

NUR1460 Fundamentals HESI Attempt 2 Study Guide 2024 with Complete Solutions Which medications affect a patient's rapid eye movement (REM) sleep leading to frequent waking at night and sleepiness during the day? - Answer- Narcotics Narcotics are central nervous system stimulants which cause disruption in REM Which complications would the nurse expect to find in a patient who is on beta blockers? Select all that apply. Insomnia Irritability Drowsiness Nightmares Restlessness - Answer-...

ATLS Test 1 Exam 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 122/84 mm 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 ap...

Anticoagulants EDTA (most common), heparin, sodium citrate Types of Normal Blood Cells Found in Peripheral Blood • Red Blood Cells Platelets White Blood Cells Lymphocyte Monocyte (Granulocytes) Eosinophil Basophil (baso) Segmented neutrophil • Band neutrophil Brainpower Read More "cyte" cell Intramedullary hemolysis within bone marrow cell break-up Extramedullary hemolysis outside bone marrow cell lysis - Cell destruction outside the bon...

Which medications affect a patient's rapid eye movement (REM) sleep leading to frequent waking at night and sleepiness during the day? correct answers Narcotics Narcotics are central nervous system stimulants which cause disruption in REM Which complications would the nurse expect to find in a patient who is on beta blockers? Select all that apply. Insomnia Irritability Drowsiness Nightmares Restlessness correct answers Nightmares Insomnia Beta blockers inhibit the effects of t...

Archer Nclex day 1 (Cardiovascular) Questions With 100% Correct Answers. A client is scheduled for gastroscopy at 8:00 AM and has been placed on NPO since midnight. At 6:30 AM, the nurse checks the client's capillary blood glucose level and gets a result of 40 mg/dl on the glucometer. The client is alert, coherent, and reports, "I feel fine. I don't feel anything." The most appropriate action for the nurse is: A. Record the finding in the notes and withhold the client's morning insuli...

Which medications affect a patient's rapid eye movement (REM) sleep leading to frequent waking at night and sleepiness during the day? correct answers Narcotics Narcotics are central nervous system stimulants which cause disruption in REM Which complications would the nurse expect to find in a patient who is on beta blockers? Select all that apply. Insomnia Irritability Drowsiness Nightmares Restlessness correct answers Nightmares Insomnia Beta blockers inhibit the effects of t...

Chapter 25 Pregnancy-Related Complications: Hypertensive DisordersA primigravida is being monitored at the prenatal clinic for preeclampsia. Which finding is of greatest concern to the nurse? a.Blood pressure (BP) increase to 138/86 mm Hg b.Weight gain of 0.5 kg during the past 2 weeks c.Dipstick value of 3+ for protein in her urine d.Pitting pedal edema at the end of the day - correct answer ANS: C Proteinuria is defined as a concentration of 1+ or greater via dipstick m...

4 Symptoms for Menopause - Hot Flash Headache Moodiness Impaired Sleep Two Sti's are coinfections, meaning they occur together - Chlamydia Gonorrhea Which STI is a protozoa - Trichomoniasis What should men taking Nitrates avoid and why? (Nitrate: heartburn prevent drug) - PDE-5 inhibitors (Viagra, Cialis, etc) -Vasodilation effects can cause profound hypotension and reduce blood flow to vital organs. What age is annual mammogram screening recommended? Why? - Older than 40 years age ...