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Final Exam: NR574/ NR 574 (2023/2024 Latest Update) Acute Care Practicum Review | Week 5-8 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) Answer: Neurologic assessment of a patie response, eye opening, and motor function. Q: Calculate the GCS for Aasan. Aasan, an elderly client, was brought to the emergency department by EMS following a fall. There is a large laceration on his occiput with profuse bleeding. He opens his eyes when you speak t...

2023 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2023 |TEST BANK |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |GUARANTEE A+ SCORE GUIDE An elderly patient is admitted to the hospital. While performing a skin assessment, the nurse discovers bruises in various stages of healing all over the patient's body. Why is it important for the nurse to promptly document and report these findings? a.The patient may have been abused. b.The patient is elderly. c.The patient may have peripheral vascular disease. d.The patient may have a cognitiv...

2023 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2023 |TEST BANK |QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |GUARANTEE A+ SCORE GUIDE An elderly patient is admitted to the hospital. While performing a skin assessment, the nurse discovers bruises in various stages of healing all over the patient's body. Why is it important for the nurse to promptly document and report these findings? a.The patient may have been abused. b.The patient is elderly. c.The patient may have peripheral vascular disease. d.The patient may have a cognitiv...

MDC 1 Final Exam Questions With Verified Solutions 2024 If a surgical wound was closed with sutures, what is the healing process called? - answerprimary What is the medical term to describe thick, yellow drainage? - answerpurulent Which of the following is the correct management of cellulitis? - answeruse a warm moist towel on the affected area. Which of the following is the best intervention for a patient that expirernces pain during a dressing change? - answeradminister pain medication...

  PARAMEDIC FISDAP FINAL EXAM 100 Q&As Graded A+ (2022) 1. Which of the following is most likely mistaken for seizure, in an elderly patient? A. Stroke B.Syncope C. Dementia D. Arrhythmia 2. Which of the following is part of the Emergency Medical Services system? A. Fire fighter B. Police officer C. Traffic officer D .Medical director 3. What does the ECG rhythm show (see image)? A. Asystole B. Normal sinus rhythm C. Ventricular fibrillation D. Presence of a pacemak...

FNP Final Exam III The following statements about the pathophysiology of OA are all true except: - ANS OA affects only bone and cartilage WHich statement or statements about OA is (are) not true? - ANS A) Although excessive weight may contribute to the development of OA, weight loss has NOT been shown to lead to improvement in symptoms or functionality. C) Strength training has not been shown to be helpful for patients with OA and is likely to exacerbate symp...

An elderly patient in an assisted-living facility presents with a diminished level of consciousness and elevated white blood count. Assessment reveals pale, clammy skin and a urinary catheter with dark-colored urine. Vital signs are P 132, R 38 and shallow, BP 78/46, SpO2 91%, and T 100.8°F (32.8°C). What classification of shock is the patient most likely experiencing? - ACCURATE ANSWERS Distributive An anxious male complains of a sore throat, fever, chills, dental pain, and dyspnea. The p...

1 GENITOURINARY EXAM MASTER EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Case A 62-year-old woman is being treated for chronic congestive heart failure. She has been put on hydrochlorothiazide therapy. Her serum electrolyte levels are being monitored and show a persistent hypokalemia. Question The addition of what to her therapeutic regimen would be most appropriate? Correct Answer: Correct Answer: Amiloride Explanation Amiloride is a potassium-sparing ...

  PARAMEDIC FISDAP FINAL EXAM 100 Q&As Graded A+ (2022) 1. Which of the following is most likely mistaken for seizure, in an elderly patient? A. Stroke B.Syncope C. Dementia D. Arrhythmia 2. Which of the following is part of the Emergency Medical Services system? A. Fire fighter B. Police officer C. Traffic officer D .Medical director 3. What does the ECG rhythm show (see image)? A. Asystole B. Normal sinus rhythm C. Ventricular fibrillation D. Presence of a pacemak...

Test Bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-MentalHealth Nursing A Clinical 9th Edition by Margaret Jordan HalterTable of Contents Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness ....................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02: Theories and Therapies ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Chapter 03: Psychobiolo...