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Med Surg Final HESI Practise Test Examination 2023 A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to...

3Ps Final Practice Exam Question Bank with Verified Solutions | 100% Correct| 100% Score Recommend a method or test to help assess a patient's cerebellar function. - Finger-nose-finger testing Choose an accurate statement regarding deep tendon reflexes and their location of assessment. - Achilles reflex corresponds to L2-S2. Brachioradialis reflex corresponds to C5-C6. Determine a finding that would be abnormal in a motor assessment. - Presence of tremor Muscle weakness Propose an accurat...

The ability to identify an object by touch and manipulation with eyes closed is called: A. tactile angosia B. item discrimination C. graphesthesia D. stereognosis - Answer-D To evaluate fine motor function, the patient would be asked to: A. pat his knees with both hands alternating the palm & back of hand B. touch his own nose & the examiners index finger with his finger C. moves his tongue from side to side D. laterally bend his head from left to right - Answer-B CN VI (abducens) is c...

Bio 114 (Landry): FINAL Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ What are typical responses associated with increased sympathetic activity? - Enhanced mental focus - Elevated metabolic rate - Diminished digestive and urinary processes - Activation of energy reserves - Accelerated breathing rate and expanded airways - Increased heart rate and blood pressure - Stimulation of sweat glands Which system manages both voluntary and involuntary control over skeletal muscles? The ...

Which is compatible with brain death: -absence of respiratory drive for 3 mins off the ventilator - irreversible absence of cerebral and brain stem reflexes - ACCURATE ANSWERirreversible absence of cerebral and brain stem reflexes; the absence of respiratory drive must be for 8 minutes brain death criteria - ACCURATE ANSWER- neuro exam showing absent cerebral and brainstem reflexes - pupillary, corneal, oculocephalic, oculovestibular (caloric), sucking, swallowing, and extensor posturing ...

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF FVD - CAN DEVELOP RAPIDLY SEVERITY DEPENDS ON DEGREE OF LOSS weight loss, decreased skin turgor, oliguria, delayed cap refill, decreased BP, low CVP, flattened neck veins, dizziness, weakness, thirst, confusion, muscle cramps, increased pulse, sunken eyes, increased temp cool, clammy skin, increased hgb, hct, BUN, creatnine, urine specific gravity CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF FVE - EDEMA, DISTENDED NECK VEINS, CRACKLES, weight gain, distended jugular vein, elevated CVP...

cretinism (congenital hypothyroidism) - A word from the past to classify infants who were not exposed to sufficient quantities of thyroid hormone in utero what can cause a infant to have cretinism (congenital hypothyroidism )? - 1. insufficiency of iodine in mothers diet 2. Untreated maternal hypothyroidism what sign will the child show at birth associated with cretinism/congenital hypothyroidism ? - 1. Distinguished facial characteristics 2. Diminished growth 3. Mental retardation Juve...

Exam 3: NSG223/ NSG 223 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: Diabetes Insipidus Clinical Manifestations Answer: Without the action of ADH on the distal nephron of the kidney, an enormous daily output (greater than 250 mL per hour) of very dilute urine with a specific gravity of 1.001 to 1.005 occurs. The urine contains no abnormal substances such as glucose or albumin. Because of the intense thirst, the patie...

Acute vs Chronic Pain ? - Acute: : 3 Months duration. Anaphylaxis is a ? - Severe, and life threatening. systemic hypersensitivity reaction Usually caused by: Insect stings, ingestion of nuts or shellfish, penicillin, local anesthetic injections. Usually occurs within minutes of exposure. As intrapericardial pressure increases what happens to the left ventricular filling ? - It decreases, lowering hearts ability to pump = Lowering Cardiac Output Assessment for spinal Compression ? - Back ...

HESI: NSG 124 / NSG124 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Pharmacology | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A - Herzing Q: Codeine 1) Class 2) Besides pain relief, what else can it be used for? 3) Side effect Answer: 1) Opioid 2) Cough suppressant at low doses 3) Constipation Q: Morphine 1) Class 2) Priority concern 3) Name 4 indications 4) Antidote Answer: 1) Opioid 2) Respiratory depression 3) Acute pain due to MI or cancer, dyspnea caused by pulmonary edema, surgery, p...