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ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED EXAM 2019 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE
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ATI RN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED 
EXAM 2019 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH 
SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE 
A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatic encephalopathy that is being treated with 
lactulose. the client is experiencing excessive stools. which of the following findings is 
an adverse effect of the medication? 
ANSW-hypokalemia 
A nurse is caring for a client who has emphysema and is receiving mechanical 
ventilation. the client appears anxious and restless, and the high-pressure alarm is...
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HESI EXIT EXAM FINAL CAPSTONE 160 QUESTIONS (95.36 %)
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1/ A 5-week-old infant who developed projectile vomiting over the last two weeks is diagnosed with 
hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Which intervention should the nurse plan to implement? 
A. Instruct the mother to give the child sugar water only. 
B. Offer the infant oral rehydration solution every 2 hours. 
C. Provide Pedialyte feedings via the nasogastric tube. 
D. Maintain intravenous fluid therapy per prescription. 
2/ A client with myasthenia gravis (MG) is receiving immunosuppressive therap...
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HESI Diagnostic Exam - Integration (Complete Solutions)
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HESI Diagnostic Exam - Integration (Complete Solutions) The nurse assesses a client who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and observes that the client's eyeballs are protuberant, causing a wide-eyed appearance and eye discomfort. Based on this finding, which action should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? A. Assess for signs of increased intracranial pressure B. Obtain a prescription for artificial tear drops C. Prepare to administer intravenous levothyroxine D. Review t...
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TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SHORTCOURSE 8th EDITION BY CHABNER
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TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL 
TERMINOLOGY 
SHORTCOURSE 8th 
EDITION BY CHABNER 
Chapter 01: Basic Word Structure 
Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition 
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1. Gastrectomy: 
a. Gastric resection 
b. Intestinal incision 
c. Tumor of the stomach 
d. Incision of the stomach 
e. Resection of the intestine 
ANS: A REF: p. 9 OBJ: Analyze medical terms. 
2. Osteitis: 
a. Incision of a bone 
b. Removal of a bone 
c. Incision of a joint 
d. Inflammation of a joint 
e. Inflammation of a bo...
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Adult Health Nursing 6th Edition By kockrow - Test Bank
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Christensen: Adult Health Nursing, 6th Edition 
 
Chapter 03: Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder 
 
Test Bank 
 
MULTIPLE CHOICE 
 
	1.	A patient has generalized macular-papular skin eruptions and complains of severe pruritus from contact dermatitis. When the nurse administers his therapeutic bath, it is important to remember that 
a. 
using Burow’s solution helps promote healing. 
b. 
rubbing the skin briskly decreases pruritus. 
c. 
allowing 20 to 60 minutes to complete the ...
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NUR 667 Final Exam Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Graded A+)
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NUR 667 Final Exam Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Graded A+) A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following should be included in the patient's 
differential diagnosis? 
A. Gastroenteritis 
B. Recent use of Imodium 
C. Lack of dietary fiber 
D. Decreased physical activity {{Correct Ans- A. Gastroenteritis 
-A 45-year-old patient presents with a chief complaint of generalized abdominal pain. Her physical 
examination is remarkable for left lower quadrant tende...
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Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen
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Exam 1: NUR265/ NUR 265 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen 
 
 
Q: What is cirrhosis? 
 
 
Answer: 
An extensive, irreversible scarring of the liver. 
 
 
 
Q: What are common causes of cirrhosis? 
 
 
Answer: 
-ETOH 
-Viral hepatitis (HEP C) 
- Autoimmune hepatitis 
-Drugs and chemicals (aetaminophen or anything else hepatotoxic) 
 
 
 
Q: What are early S/S of cirrhosis? 
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Acute and Chronic 2 Final Exam Questions and Answers 2024
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Pathophysiology -- Cirrhosis - Inflammation of the liver results in necrosis and scarring. 
 
Necrosis results in alteration in function, then liver failure, then hepatic encephalopathy, then hepatic coma, and can eventually lead to death. 
 
Scarring of the liver leads to vascular obstruction which results in portal hypertension. 
 
Destruction of hepatocytes and replacement with scar tissue. 
 
Most Common Causes -- Cirrhosis - Chronic HCV, NASH, Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease 
 
Early and Late...
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NU 608 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Newest Version
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NU 608 Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Newest Version 
 
Hepatic encephalopathy: - Answer- Neurologic syndrome characterized by impaired cognitive function, EEG changes, and flapping tremor also called asterixis. Results from an accumulation of toxins in the blood that occurs when the liver fails to detoxify the blood because of poor hepatic function. 
 
Main toxins that accumulates in hepatic encephalopathy: - Answer- Ammonia (breakdown products of protein) which con...
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NUR 265 Exam 1 Latest Update 2023/2024 Verified 107 Questions And Answers.
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NUR 265 Exam 1 
What is nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer -A condition of increased glomerular permeability that allows larger molecules to pass through the membrane into the urine and then be excreted. 
What are key features of nephrotic syndrome? - Correct Answer --*Massive proteinuria* 
-*Hypoalbuminemia* 
-*Edema (facial and periorbital)* 
-Lipiduria 
-Hyperlipidemia 
-Increased coagulation 
-Reduced kidney function 
In nephrotic syndrome, severe protein loss in the urine is greater than ...
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