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A nursing student wants to know why clients with COPD tend to be polycythemic. What response by the nurse instructor is best? a. It is due to side effects of medications for bronchodilation. b. It is from overactive bone marrow in response to chronic disease. c. It combats the anemia caused by an increased metabolic rate. d. It compensates for tissue hypoxia caused by lung disease. - Answer D ~ In response to hypoxia, more red blood cells are made so more oxygen can be carried and deliver...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE GUIDE (GRADED A+) LATEST VERSION A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse determines 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 nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which of the following client statement ...

NCLEX Cardiac Exam with complete solutions What are coumadin and heparin used for? - ANS ️️ To inhibit thrombus and clot formation. What is the necessary lab value to evaluate while a patient is on heparin? What is the normal value? - ANS ️️ PTT. Normal= 30 sec. If on anticoagulants it should be between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 x the normal value. For PTT= 45-75 sec. What is the antidote for heparin? - ANS ️️ Protamine Sulfate What should you do if the PTT value is 80 for someone on hep...

Endoscopy (EGD) positioning left side lying Before an Endoscopy (EGD): -NPO 6-8 hr -remove dentures Gastroenteritis care plan: -restrict dairy, caffeine, milk -eat foods high in potassium -increase fluid intake -contact precautions In what order do you open the sterile package? flap furthest from body, side flaps, then closest A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and place it on a clean work surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the followi...

A nursing student wants to know why clients with COPD tend to be polycythemic. What response by the nurse instructor is best? a. It is due to side effects of medications for bronchodilation. b. It is from overactive bone marrow in response to chronic disease. c. It combats the anemia caused by an increased metabolic rate. d. It compensates for tissue hypoxia caused by lung disease. -:- D ~ In response to hypoxia, more red blood cells are made so more oxygen can be carried and delivered...

A patient is admitted with tremors, cramps and spasms. Which lab value best supports the patient's condition? a. K+ 4.0 b. Mg+ 4.8 c. Na+ 135 d. Ca+ 6.5d. Ca+ 6.5 Rationale: A and C are normal values for their respective electrolytes. High magnesium is associated with respiratory depression A patient is admitted with fluid overload. Which is a priority nursing action? a. Listen to lungs b. Check for hypertension c. Monitor intake and output d. Assess vital signsa. Listen to lung

The most commonly performed test for anticoagulation therapy is: - Answer the prothrombin time If a urine specimen cannot be tested within ________ it should be refrigerated. - Answer 1 hour Insufficient centrifugation while performing a microhematocrit will result in: - Answer a false increase in hematocrit value A decrease in the number of white blood cells is known as: - Answer leukopenia Which urine parameter would be abnormal when a patient has been fasting? - Answer ketones ...

NCLEX LAB VALUES Lab Values Galen College Of Nursing - Question and answers already passed 2024 LAB VALUE LEVELS - correct answer LEVEL A - Abnormal, Low Priority, Nothing you really need to do about it. LEVEL B - Abnormal, Medium Priority need to be concerned but just have to watch them closely before intervening. LEVEL C - High Priority, Needs to be handled immediately and reported asap! LEVEL D - HIGHEST PRIORITY YOU CAN HAVE!!!!! CREATININE - correct answer best indicator of ...

what fluids to give to a burn patient - ANS lactated ringers intraarterial catheter with heparin why? - ANS it is patent normal ABG values, what to do? - ANS keep monitoring RN action for pt in cardiogenic shock? - ANS - monitor BP and HR pt has chest pain, difficulty breathing, and is hypovolemic - ANS assess VS and O2 sat pt w/ cancer has tumor lysis syndrome, what is the priority RN intervention?? - make sure they have what - Fluids? - ANS make sure the pt has IV...

HESI PN EXIT EXAM NGN REVIEW GUIDE 2023 written by ngnstuvia HESI PN EXIT EXAM I HAVE MERGED 3 FILES WHICH THEY ARE TESTING FROM INCLUDING SOME CASE STUDIES NORMAL QUESTIONS ON ACTUAL TEST IS 90% WHILE NGN IS ABOUT 10% THIS FILES CONTAINS SOME RATIONALES TOO ...