Chapter 57 nurs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURS 300-Chapter 57: Stroke Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about a. cerebral aneurysm clipping. c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy. b. heparin intravenous infusion. d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). ANS: C The patient’s symptoms are consistent with transient ischemic attack (TIA), and drugs that inh...

CHERRY & JACOB CONTEMPORARY NURSING ISSUES, TRENDS, AND MANAGEMENT, 8TH EDITION CHERRY & JACOB CONTEMPORARY NURSING ISSUES, TRENDS, AND MANAGEMENT, 8TH EDITION Chapter 01: The Evolution of Professional Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Clara Barton is known for: a. becoming the first black public health nurse. b. establishing the Henry Street Settlement. c. founding the American Red Cross. d. publicizing the inadequacies of hospital-based nursing schools. ANS: C The American Red...

NURS 306 OB-Study Guide by chapters Ch1-to-Ch19 Chapter 1: Trends and Issues Multiple Choice 1. Since 1995 there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant death related to which of the following: a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight b. Accidents c. Sudden infant death d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and membranes Feedback a. The rates of prematurity and low birth weight are increasing. b. The rates of accidents have increased. c. ...

Chapter 57: Stroke Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about a. cerebral aneurysm clipping. c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy. b. heparin intravenous infusion. d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). ANS: C The patient’s symptoms are consistent with transient ischemic attack (TIA), and drugs that inhibit plate...

NURS 5007 Chapter 13 Female Genitourinary and Breast Disorders MULTIPLE RESPONSE 1. A 55-year-old man is in the clinic for a yearly checkup. He is worried because his father died of prostate cance r. The nurse knows which tests should be performed at this time? Select all that apply. a. Blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) b. Urinalysis c. Transrectal ultrasound d. Digital rectal examination (DRE) e. Prostate biopsy ANS: A, D Prostate cancer is typically detected by testing the blood f...

NURS 4403 Chapter 25: The High Risk Newborn MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A macrosomic infant is born after a difficult forceps-assisted delivery. After stabilization the infant is weighed, and the birth weight is 4550 g (9 pounds, 6 ounces). The nurse’s most appropriate action is to: a. Leave the infant in the room with the mother. b. Take the infant immediately to the nursery. c. Perform a gestational age assessment to determine whether the infant is large for gestational age. d. Monitor bl...

Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition

NURS 314: Chapter 5- Common Aging Changes The charge nurse at a nursing home impresses on a visiting class of nursing assistants the importance of hand washing, because older adults have a depressed immune response. One contributor to this depressed immune response in older adults is: A) Decreased serum activity of the thymic hormones B) Inactivation of varicella-zoster infections C) Decreased serum concentrations of IgA and IgG D) High pain sensitivity associated with inflammation Ans: ...

NURS 306 OB-Study Guide by chapters Ch1-to-Ch19 Chapter 1: Trends and Issues Multiple Choice 1. Since 1995 there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant death related to which of the following: a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight b. Accidents c. Sudden infant death d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and membranes Feedback a. The rates of prematurity and low birth weight are increasing. b. The rates of accidents ...