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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 pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache d. The patient with an allergy to pen...

NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 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 pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache ...

Nurs 629 Exam 3 (Maryville) question and answer with rated solution Otitis media pathogens Caused by: S. Pneumoniae (most common); H. Influenzae, M. Catarrhils Otitis media Symptoms: Fever, Pain, discharge from ear, tugging at ear, irritability, crying, lethargy, decreased appetite, decreased sleep, Recent URI Objective findings in otitis media Red, bulging OM; Retracted with pus; no movement of TM, Inability to see landmarks; occasional hole in TM Treatment for AOM + Co...

coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: types, effect, management Primary head injury Simple...

NUR 2474 Pharmacology Final Exam 2023 {Real Exam} with Latest Questions and Answers A patient with type 1 diabetes is eating breakfast at 7:30 AM. Blood sugars are on a sliding scale and are ordered before a meal and at bedtime. The patient's blood sugar level is 317 mg/dL. Which formulation of insulin should the nurse prepare to administer? a.No insulin should be administered. b.NPH c.70/30 mix d.Lispro (Humalog) An adolescent patient recently attended a health fair and had a ser...

Types of prevention - Answer- primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary - Answer- Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary - Answer- Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic disease via the use of a...

1. coup-contre- coup injury 2. Scalp lacera- tion: what, effect, management 3. Skull fracture: types, effect, management 4. Brain injury: types, effect, management Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% w...

1. A 14yo male with bronchitis is being treated with fluids and expectorants. He returns to the clinic with a fever of 103F, right pleuritic chest pain, and green sputum. Which of thefollowing examination results would be expected? A. Right lower lobe crackles B. Decreased Fremitus C. Bilateral Wheezing D. Normal Percussion 2 year old child is diagnosed with radial head subluxation ("nursemaid's elbow"). After closed manipulation, the best indication of successful treatment is that...

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 pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache d.The patient with an allergy to penicill...

ANCC Exam Question and answers rated A+Types of prevention primary- car restraints, bicycle helmets, immunizations secondary- prevent for those with RF-pap, mammo tertiary-mgmt of established disease- meds, lifestyle Primary Preventing the health problem, most cost effective form of healthcare **IMMUNIZATIONS, ensuring adequate illumination at home (preventing falls) Secondary Detecting disease in early asymptomatic stages, screenings -Early cause finding of asymptomatic dise...