Arms at the side - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When developing a health teaching plan for a 60-year-old man with the following risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), the nurse should focus on the a. family history of coronary artery disease. b. increased risk associated with the patient's male sex. c. high incidence of cardiovascular disease in older people. d. elevation of the patient's serum low density lipoprotein (LDL) level. - Answer- D. elevation of the patient's serum low density lipoprotein (LDL) level. Serum LD...

Fundamentals ATI Questions - Exam 1 (2022/2023) (Verified Answers) A nurse is performing mouth care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Turn the client's head to the side. B. Place two fingers in the client's mouth to open. C. Brush the client's teeth once per day. D. Inject a mouth rinse into the center of the client's mouth. A. Turn the client's head to the side. A nurse is instructing a client who has diabetes mellitus about foot...

Anatomy - study of structure (size, shape, color, weight, location, composition) Physiology - study of function (the contribution to the body) Why are anatomy and physiology studied together? - The structure of a part of the body often reflects its function. Homeostasis - maintaining a stable internal environment within the body Two sub disciplines of anatomy - Cell biology and histology Two sub disciplines of physiology - exercise physiology and immunology List the six levels of structur...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

Maternal Newborn ATI Proctored Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (100% Correct) A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 weeks postpartum following a cesarean birth. Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse identify as an indication of postpartum infection? a. Unilateral breast pain b. Persistent abdominal striae c. Lochia alba d. WBC count 12,000/mm3 A nurse is assessing client who has preeclampsia during a prenatal visit. Which of the following finding...

Test Bank - Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse 1ST Edition Lucie By Dlugasch, Lachel Story | Complete 2023/2024. A 50-year-old man is having an acute myocardial infarction and will be administered recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). The medication activates plasminogen in order to: A) decrease platelet adhesion. B) increase clotting time. C) promote fibrinolysis. D) promote coronary vasodilation. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Hematopoietic System Subj...

The nurse selects the best site for insertion of an IV catheter in the client's right arm. Which documentation should the nurse use to identify placement of the IV access? A.Left brachial vein B.Right cephalic vein C.Dorsal side of the right wrist D.Right upper extremity (ANS- B Rationale: The cephalic vein is large and superficial and identifies the anatomic name of the vein that is accessed, which should be included in the documentation (B). The basilic vein of the arm is used for IV access, ...

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM 1 Practice Questions and Answers 1. Using the principles of standard precautions, the nurse would wear gloves in what nursing interventions? A. Providing a back massage B. Feeding a client C. Providing hair care D. Providing oral hygiene 2. The nurse is preparing to take vital sign in an alert client admitted to the hospital with dehydration secondary to vomiting and diarrhea. What is the best method used to assess the client’s temperature? A. Oral B. Axill...

Paramedic FISDAP Final Exam Questions & Answers 2023/2024 1. A 30 year old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER-Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patien...

ATI PEDIATRICS PROCTORED FINAL EXAM 2019 1. The nurse is caring for a 2-month-old infant at a family clinic. On assessment, the nurse places an object on the infant's palm. Which of the following responses by the infant should the nurse expect? A: Infant will firmly grasp the object. B: Infant will turn his head toward the side of the object. C: Infant will spread his fingers to form a C-shape D: Infant will grasp the object & transfer from hand to hand. - A: Infant will firmly grasp the...