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MEDSURG VATI ASSESSMENT | 70 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update | Verified A nurse is assisting with the care of four clients. Which of the following clients is the priority for the nurse to see -A client who has chest tubes and an oxygen Sat of 90% - aclient who has peripheral edema and urinary output of 130 over 4hrs - A client who has a permanent pacemaker with heart rate of 76/min -a client who has pericarditis and temp. 38 c 100.4 - - A client who has chest tubes an...

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ATI CARDIAC Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A (2023/ 2024) Q: A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and whose telemetry reading displays a flattening of the T wave. Which of the following laboratory results about the nurse anticipate as the cause of this ECG change? A. Potassium 2.8 mEq/L B. Digoxin level 0.7 ng/mL C. Hemoglobin 9.8 g/dL D. Calcium 8.0 mg Answer: A Q: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has anemia and a new prescri...

A young man feels something in his scrotum and comes to you for clarification. On your examination, you note what feels like a "bag of worms" in the left scrotum, superior to the testicles. Which of the following is most likely? A) Hydrocele of the spermatic cord B) Varicocele C) Testicular carcinoma D) A normal vas deferens Varicocle Varicoceles are common in normal men. They are often found in the left scrotum or bilaterally and should normally resolve in the supine position. This is be...

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...

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AACN AGACNP boards Questions and answers 2023/2024 Pericarditis - correct answer Often present w/ friction rub, sharp CP w/ inspiration, low-grade fever, muffled heart tones, hypotension. Tx w/ colchicine. Pulmonary edema - correct answer Pink/frothy sputum. Tachypnea, dyspnea, b/l wheeze. CXR shows alveolar infiltrates, kerley B lines, and pleural effusions. Cardiac tamponade - correct answer Becks Triad= muffled tones, JVD, HoTN. Narrow pulse pressure. Low C.O., low BP, tachy...

Exam 2: NR 341/ NR341 Complex Adult Health Exam 2 Review (2024/ 2025) | Complete Guide with Verified Answers |Chamberlain 1. What can Pericarditis lead to? Answer: - Pericardial effusion Cardiac Tamponade Scarring 2. What pain s/s are associated with Pericarditis? Answer: - Pleuritic chest pain 3. When is the Pleuritic chest pain worse with Pericarditis? Answer: During the following: Coughing Swallowing Inspiration 4. Where can you see the ST- Segment elevation ass...

ATI MED SURG CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2023 | COMPLETE GUIDE RATED A+. A nurse is assessing for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) in a client who has septic shock secondary to an untreated foot wound. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.) Bleeding at the venipuncture site Petechiae on the chest and arms Abdominal distension 12. A nurse is preparing an in-service presentation about assessing clients who ...

What is the formula for calculating cardiac output? CORRECT ANSWERS: CO= HR x SV What is stroke volume related to? CORRECT ANSWERS: preload Preload is most impacted by..... CORRECT ANSWERS: Increased filling volumes A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate.... CORRECT ANSWERS: Increased afterload Vascular resistance/pressure is most influenced by.... CORRECT ANSWERS: Radius of the vessel The formula for BP is.... CORRECT ANSWERS: BP = CO x SVR What ...