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Tonsillar Herniation (Ans- cerebellum thru foramen magnum; kills by resp/cv depression Meningitis (Ans- inflammation of the meninges covering brain and spinal cord viral meningitis (Ans- aseptic meningitis; lower mortality rate; 90% enteroviruses: coxsackie virus, echo virus, fecal /oral route, respiratory: peak in summer and fall months Bacterial Meningitis (Ans- inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord caused by various types of bacteria. Lif...

NR 511 MIDTERM REVIEW ON DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS WITH COMPLETE RESOURCES AND RATIONALE FOR A GUARANTEED PASS(2023/2024) • Actinic keratosis: pre-cancerous lesion. The main assessment technique is INSPECTION, which will show as flesh colored, hard and sand paper like. ▪ TX: cryotherapy o Risk factor: sun exposure, can progress to squamous cell carcinoma o Referrer pt to dermatology to prevent progression • Fungal skin infection: assess rash and satellite lesions. o DX: based on clinica...

2023 ACTUAL FINAL HESI OB PEDS Exam Test BANK LATEST UPDATE GRADED A PEDS/OB HESI 1. A mother brings her 8 mo. old baby boy to clinic bc he has been vomiting and had diarrhea for last 3 days. Which assessment is most important for nurse to make? a. Assess infant abdomen for tenderness b. Determine if the infant was exposed to a virus c. Measure the infant’s pulse d. Evaluate the infant’s cry 2. While obtaining the vital signs of a 10-year-old who had a tonsillectomy this morning, th...

NURS 6551 Pediatrics Final Exam Questions and Answers - Latest 2023/2024 | Graded. A 6-year-old boy is left alone for 10 hours, now with hematemesis and pneumomediastinum on chest x-ray. Which of the following is the most likely etiology? Selected Answer: a. Insecticide ingestion  Question 11 1 out of 1 points In mild to moderate attacks of acute asthma, Albuterol should be given every 4-6 hours prn and routine medication should be Selected Answer: c. Continued as usual  Qu...

PALS 2021 What is the most appropriate precautionary action to minimize gastric inflation during bag-mask ventilation? - ANSWER-deliver each breath over about 1 sec What happens to the arterial oxygen level in a child with severe anemia? - ANSWER-may increase when dissolved oxygen is increased The evaluate-identify-intervene sequence should be continued until - ANSWER-the child is stable How can the CPR coach improve CPR quality in a resuscitation event? - ANSWER-Coach to midrange ...

HESI OB PEDS Exam 2023 Test Bank (REVISED). PEDS/OB HESI 1. A mother brings her 8 mo. old baby boy to clinic bc he has been vomitting and had diarrhea for last 3 days. Which assessment is most important for nurse to make? a. Assess infant abdomen for tenderness b. Determine if the infant was exposed to a virus c. Measure the infant’s pulse d. Evaluate the infant’s cry 2. While obtaining the vital signs of a 10 year old who had a tonsillectomy this morning, the nurse observes the chi...

GENERAL ORDER OF THE EXAM * • Inspect  visually observe pt • Palpate  use hands to feel pt • Percuss  light striking of body parts to produce sounds • Auscultate  listening to body w/stethoscope o Bell = low-pitch sound o Diaphragm = high-pitch sound *All systems except GI 4 CLASSICAL ASSUMPTIONS • A & O x 4 (person, place, time, situation) • Vital signs WNL • Visual acuity assessed via Snellen chart (CN 2 – Optic) • Patient is in NAD PREPARATION • ...

What are the 3 types of dispositions? - Correct answer-Discharge, Admit, Transfer What does HPI stand for? - Correct answer-history of present illness What does ROS stand for? - Correct answer-review of systems The HPI and ROS are considered what type of information? - Correct answer-subjective The physical exam is what type of information? - Correct answer-objective If a physician told you a patient's abdomen was non tender, where would you document this? - Correct answer-PE What sectio...

Drexel NUR 550 2023 Final Exam - Cumulative Review Questions With Answers Graded A+. You are evaluating a 4 year-old male patient with ear pain. You note the patient has a temperature of 102.4F. While performing your exam, you note the patient is pulling at his left ear. What is our most likely differential diagnosis? a).Otitis externa b). Otitis media c). Tinnitus d). Ottorhea - Answer b). Otitis media You are using a Snellen chart to evaluate a patient's visual acuity, which of the fol...

WGU D115 Unit 3 Exam Questions and Answers 2024 Latest Update. Symptoms of Chronic suppurative otitis media - correct answers Chronic suppurative otitis media- will have hearing loss, purulent drainage, ear pain. What is Gate Control Theory - correct answers pain transmission is modulated by a balance of impulses conducted to the spinal cord where cells in the substantia gelatinosa function as a "gate". What is the parathyroid gland responsible for - correct answers produces parathyroi...