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Who regulates pituitary gland secretion? correct answer: Releasing hormones from the hypothalamus What is a hormone and how does it act? correct answer: Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. Compare and contrast glucagon and insulin correct answer: Glucagon stimulates the liver to break ...

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

Final Exam: NUR176 / NUR 176 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A - Hondros Q: Nurse caring for patient with elevated ICP recently dx with a brain tumor. Using Tanner's model, which question should the nurse ask? Answer: Have you experienced any vision changes? Q: Patient receives 25 units of Lantus at 2100. What time would the LPN expect to see it start working? Answer: 2200 Q: Nurse finds a demen...

Relias RN Basic Math Ability (2023/ 2024) Exam Version 2 | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A Q: The physician orders for 1 liter of IV fluid to be given over 6 hours. The available tubing set delivers 15 gtts/mL. After your calculation, the set should be calibrated to deliver ____ gtts/min. (round to the nearest whole number) Answer: 42 Q: The physician has ordered a medication to be given 0.05 mg/kg/day in 1,000 mL of fluid. The patient weighs 246 lbs. The dose added to...

2023 / 2024 RN HESI EXIT EXAM VERSION 2 (V2) ALL 160 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AS INCLUDED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS A + The nurse assumes care of a postoperative adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus and learns that the client has a current blood glucose level of 720 mg/dL. When assessing the client, what is the priority? A. Assess for signs of fluid volume deficit B. Observe wound drainage characteristics C. Measure the level of acute pain D. Determine when the client ...

CIDESCO Exam Test Bank - Spring 2024 (Most questions are on the exam!!!) The digestion of fats begins in the: Duodenum Fatty foods are attacked by: Lipase Proteins are digested by: Trypsin Which one of the following is NOT produced in the pancreas? Pepsin The hepatic portal vein carries soluble foods: from the ileum to the liver Poisons are made harmless in the body by the: Liver Which one of the following is NOT a function of the liver? excretion of uric acid Carbohydrates are stored in the m...

A cell is taken out of the body and placed into a test solution. The concentration of solute X in the test solution is 100mM, and the concentration of solute X inside the cell is 200mM. The cell membrane is permeable to water but not solute X. Which of the following statements is/are true? a. There is a net flux of water out of the cell b. The test solution is hypertonic c. There is flux of water molecules into and out of the cell d. All of the above are true - c. There is flux of water mo...

Exam 3: NSG3250 / NSG 3250 (2024 / 2025 Update) Adult Health I | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A Q: Age increases stroke risk factor why because of atherosclerosis. Q: why is sickle cell a risk factor for stroke? Answer: because it can cause decreased blood flow, and stickier blood cells. Q: FAST acronym Answer: Face drooping Arm weakness Speech difficulty Time to call 911 Q: Stroke Risk factors Answer: smoking, a fib, cocaine use, alcoholism, uncontr...

Exam 3: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness Exam Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: Why do I need to regulate my blood glucose level? Answer: The brain cannot store glucose therefore it needs a constant supply Q: Hemoglobin A1C is an indicator of blood sugar levels over a 3 month period Answer: 7% A1C in labs would show the average of blood sugar average over a 3 month time period and how it is managed Q: At diabetes conference and you're t...

NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM (NEW 2023) : Pharmacology for Professional Nursing-Rasmussen. 1. The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood...