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(Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX Questions) Select the main structures below that play a role with altering intracranial pressure: A. Brain B. Neurons C. Cerebrospinal Fluid D. Blood E. Periosteum F. Dura mater A, C and D (Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX Questions) The Monro-Kellie hypothesis explains the compensatory relationship among the structures in the skull that play a role with intracranial pressure. W...

Safe nursing practice requires.... (3 broad things) 1.)clinical reasoning and an understanding of the legal framework of health care 2.) the specific state's Nurse Practice Act 3.) and the scope and standards of nursing care.. -understanding the legal implications of nursing practice demands clinical judgement skills to protect patient's rights and the nurse from liability...informed critical thinking necessary to prevent negligence and malpractice What is a law? A standard or rule of co...

PHARM NURS 210 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2023/2024 100% Verified. A patient asks the nurse why she gets yeast infections after a course of antibiotics. The nurse explains, a. “The antibiotics lower your WBC count” b. “People are poorly nourished and hydrated after an infection” c. “Yeast infections happen if the antibiotic is not taken for the full course” d. “Yeast infections are common when the normal body flora are disrupted” Answer: D Rationale: Th...

Atrial depolarization happens in which interval or segment of an EKG (ECG)? A. P wave B. QRS complex C. T wave A Ventricular depolarization happens in which interval or segment of an EKG (ECG)? A. P wave B. QRS complex C. T wave B Ventricular repolarization happens in which interval or segment of an EKG (ECG)? A. P wave B. QRS complex C. T wave C Atrial repolarization happens in which interval or segment of an EKG (ECG)? A. P wave B. QRS complex C. T wave B One s...

Registered Nurse RN: ARDS NCLEX Review Question You're providing care to a patient who is being treated for aspiration pneumonia. The patient is on a 100% non-rebreather mask. Which finding below is a HALLMARK sign and symptom that the patient is developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)? A. The patient is experiencing bradypnea. B. The patient is tired and confused. C. The patient's PaO2 remains at 45 mmHg. D. The patient's blood pressure is 180/96. C Registered Nurs...

NURS 440C FINAL EXAM Med- Surg 1 Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Certified Attained Scored A+ 2022/2023 Update A patient is admitted to the emergency department with an open stab wound to the leftchest. What action should the nurse take? a) Keep the head of the patient’s bed positioned flat. b) Cover the wound tightly with an occlusive dressing. c) Position the patient so that the left chest is dependent. d) *Tape a nonporous dressing on three sides over the wound.  Which prima...

NURS 440C FINAL EXAM Med- Surg 1 Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Certified Attained Scored A+ 2022/2023 Update A patient is admitted to the emergency department with an open stab wound to the leftchest. What action should the nurse take? a) Keep the head of the patient’s bed positioned flat. b) Cover the wound tightly with an occlusive dressing. c) Position the patient so that the left chest is dependent. d) *Tape a nonporous dressing on three sides over the wound.  Which prima...

NURS 440C FINAL EXAM Med- Surg 1 Questions and Answers 100%Correct/Certified Attained Scored A+ 2023/2024 Update  A patient is admitted to the emergency department with an open stab wound to the leftchest. What action should the nurse take? a) Keep the head of the patient’s bed positioned flat. b) Cover the wound tightly with an occlusive dressing. c) Position the patient so that the left chest is dependent. d) *Tape a nonporous dressing on three sides over the wound.  Which primary...

NURS 6560 FINAL EXAM 1.The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? 2. A patient who has been in the intensive care unit for 17 days develops hyponatremic hyperosmolality. The patient weighs 132 lb (59.9 kg), is intubated, and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The serum osmolality is 320 mOsm/L kg H2O. Clinical si...

NURS 2400 EXAM #2 (WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS) DUE 15TH NOV 2023. (Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX Questions) Select the main structures below that play a role with altering intracranial pressure: A. Brain B. Neurons C. Cerebrospinal Fluid D. Blood E. Periosteum F. Dura mater - CORRECT ANSWER-A, C and D (Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX Questions) The Monro-Kellie hypothesis explains the compensatory relationship among the struct...