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ATI Comprehensive B Patient refused a newly open fentanyl patch. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Ask another nurse to witness the disposal of the new patch. Client receiving heparin continuous IV infusion and warfarin 5 mg PO daily. Lab values are aPTT 98 seconds and INR 1.8 - ANSWER Withhold the heparin infusion A nurse at an urgent care clinic is assessing a client who reports im...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS platelets - ANSWER-150,000-4000,000 increased platelets - ANSWER-malignancy or polycythemia vera decreased platelets - ANSWER-autoimmune disease bone marrow suppression or enlarged spleen Hbg - ANSWER-females 12-16 males 14-18 decrease Hgb and Hct - ANSWER-anemia Hct - ANSWER-females 37%-47% males 42-52% anemia in children S & SX: - ANSWER-pallor, brittle spoon shaped nails irritability, muscle weakness systolic heart...

Which bleeding disorder is an inherited lack of fibrinogen, often diagnosed by umbilical bleeding? (TT, PT, and APTT all increased) - Answer-Afibrinogenemia What is the factor name of HMWK? - Answer-Fitzgerald factor What is the factor name of prekallikrein? - Answer-Fletcher factor What is the name of factor XIII? - Answer-Fibrin stabilizing factor What is the name of factor XII? - Answer-Hageman factor What is the name of factor XI? - Answer-Plasma thromboplastin antecedent What is the ...

2023 HESI Med Surg Exit Exam (V1 Version 1) Brand New Q&As + Guaranteed A+ While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan's sign. c. Observe the appearance of the skin on the client's legs. d. Watch the client's posture and balance d...

CMSRN 1 (2022/2023) Already Graded A You may see a slight increase in diastolic blood pressure early in shock because: A. Concurrent brain injury is present B. Stroke volume has increased C. There is an increase in vascular tone D. Left ventricular contractions have strengthened C. There is an increase in vascular tone A 62-year-old male patient with a remote history of rheumatic fever is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with the following symptoms: Subjective: Shortness of breath, ch...

CCRN EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2025 The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a heparin infusion for treatment of a pulmonary embolism (PE_. Which of the following indicates a therapeutic effect of treatment? A. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is 72 seconds B. Platelet count is 160,000. C. Prothrombin time (PT) is 10.2 seconds D. D-Dimer level is increased at 600 ng/mL - correct answer -D. D-Dimer level is increased at 60...

PRE Is the following statement true or false? A pulmonary embolism requires emergency treatment. FALSE TRUE True Rationale:A pulmonary embolism (PE) is considered a medical emergency, as death can occur within one hour if not treated promptly. We have an expert-written solution to this problem! PRE When caring for a patient experiencing a pulmonary embolism, the nurse would expect to see increased levels in which of the following lab test results due to the effects of h...

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a) Decreased bowel sounds b) Distended neck veins c) Bilateral muscle weakness d) Thread pulse A nurse is teaching a guardian of a school-age child who has a new prescription for a fluticasone metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (SATA) a) "Soak the inh...

ATI NCLEX Medical Surgical Assessment With Correct Questions and Answers and Rationale (2024 Guide) Guarantee Pass A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? A. Provide the client with a means of communication B. Maintain the head of the client's bed in a flat position C. Suction the client's endotracheal tube every 4 hr D. Perform oral hygiene for the client every 8 hr [Correct ...

lOMoARcPSD| ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2019 REVIEW ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 – Proctored Final A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse dtermines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL 2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL A nur...