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NR509 Bates Test Bank – Midterm|Complete Questions with 100% Correct Answers A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to? A) Musculoskeletal B) Reproductive C) Urinary D) Endocrine A) Musculoskeletal Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal muscle cramp. This would be worsened by motion of the chest wall. Pleuritic chest pain ...

The role of the ems provider is to do all of the following EXCEPT: a. Perform primary assessment b. Provide initial resuscitation c. Provide definitive diagnosis d. Package patients for transportation - C As a part of infection control procedures, it is ESSENTIAL that the EMS provider: a. Dispose of all equipment used after each call b. Wash his/her hands after treating each patient c. Wash his/her clothes after each patient contact d. Avoid casual contact with any patients - B...

In the following illustration, the arrows points to a line that represents the: - correct answer b. separation between the superior mediastinum and the inferior mediastinum An intramuscular injection into the buttocks is most safely done: - correct answer a. into the superolateral quadrant. Acoustic neuromas arise from the Schwann cells of the vestibular portion of the eighth cranial nerve and are benign tumors. What is the postauricular incisional approach that offers the best chance of s...

FINAL EXAM - BLOCK 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2024 UPDATE | 100% CORRECT A nurse explains a surgical procedure in detail to a patient in order to obtain informed consent. How would this action be deemed? A. Appropriate since the patient needs the surgery and the nurse is aware of the risks. B. Appropriate because the nurse is acting on behalf of the surgeon. C. Inappropriate because the nurse may not know about the recovery phase of surgery. D. Inappropriate since this is the responsibil...

3. minor vaginal bleeding or spotting - ANSWER-1.1) What is a significant early sign of endometrial carcinoma? 1. positive Pap test 2. infection resistant to treatment 3. minor vaginal bleeding or spotting 4. painful intercourse 4. protein fibers and ground substance - ANSWER-1.2) The extracellular matrix of connective tissue consists of calcified crystals of 1. minerals and enzymes 2. enzymes and membranous organelles 3. keratinized cells and protein fibers 4. protein fibers and gr...

NR509 Bates Test Bank – Midterm|Complete Questions with 100% Correct Answers A patient presents for evaluation of a sharp, aching chest pain which increases with breathing. Which anatomic area would you localize the symptom to? A) Musculoskeletal B) Reproductive C) Urinary D) Endocrine A) Musculoskeletal Chest pain may be due to a musculoskeletal condition, such as costochondritis or intercostal muscle cramp. This would be worsened by motion of the chest wall. Pleuritic chest pain ...

The nurse assesses a patient with emphysema and notes a barrel chest. What is the reason for this patient's chest anomaly? - Hyperinflation of the lungs Rationale: A patient with emphysema develops a barrel chest as a result of the trapping of air in the lungs, which causes them to hyperinflate. Collapsed alveoli, use of accessory muscles, and long-term, chronic hypoxia do not cause a barrel chest. The nurse notes that the respiratory symptoms of the patient with chronic obstructive pulm...

1 EAQ 2 EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ A registered nurse is supervising a student nurse while assessing a 70-year-old client who is receiving aminoglycoside therapy. Which statement about the client's condition requires correction? 1 "The client may have deterioration of the cochlea." 2 "The client may have thinning of the tympanic membrane." 3 "The client may have an inability to hear high-frequency sounds." 4 "The client may have an...

The nurse assesses a patient with emphysema and notes a barrel chest. What is the reason for this patient's chest anomaly? - Hyperinflation of the lungs Rationale: A patient with emphysema develops a barrel chest as a result of the trapping of air in the lungs, which causes them to hyperinflate. Collapsed alveoli, use of accessory muscles, and long-term, chronic hypoxia do not cause a barrel chest. The nurse notes that the respiratory symptoms of the patient with chronic obstructive pulm...

To Do: PNVN 1631 Module 5 Exam #2 Respiratory Due Oct 25 at 10:30am Points 80 Questions 80 Available Oct 25 at 9:45am - Oct 25 at 10:30am 45 minutes Time Limit 90 Minutes Allowed Attempts Unlimited Instructions This quiz was locked Oct 25 at 10:30am. Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 21 minutes 78 out of 80 Score for this attempt: 78 out of 80 Submitted Oct 25 at 10:44am This attempt took 21 minutes. Respiratory Test: Read the questions carefully and choose the bes...