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Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition Ignatavicius Workman Test Bank Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the new nurse that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? a. Attending to holistic client needs b. Ensuring client safety c. Not making medication errors d. Providin...

What is dementia? - Correct Answer-A term for several symptoms related to a decline in thinking skills You should attempt gradual dose reduction on what class/type of med - Correct Answer-Antipsychotic How do you count pulse/respiration - Correct Answer-Together When do you do the Heimlich Maneuver - Correct Answer-When choking. Can't speak or couch How do you know a G-Tube is in the correct place - Correct Answer-Check with auscultation Debridement med can only be applied by who - Corr...

Exam 1: NUR209/ NUR 209 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: A patient has the following risk factors for melanoma. Which risk factor should the nurse assign as the priority focus of patient teaching?a. The patient has multiple dysplastic nevi. b. The patient is fair-skinned and has blue eyes. c. The patient's mother died of a malignant melanoma. d. The patient uses a tanning booth throughou...

1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has an elevated temperature with no sweating. Which of the following findings is an indication of hyperna- tremia? Thirst Muscle twitching Headache Abdominal cramps ANS Thirst. Rationale Thirst, combined with an elevated temperature and a lack of sweating, can be an indication of hypernatremia. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who reports difficulty sleeping due to the noise on the nursing unit. Which of the following actions should the n...

Exam 1: NUR172 / NUR 172 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Intravenous Therapy for the Practical Nurse Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A – Hondros Q: Reasons for IV Therapy Answer: Resuscitation-goal to correct hypovolemic and septic shock Replacement-used after hemorrhage, GI losses, starvation Maintenance-used for patients on NPO Q: LPN can insert peripheral IV where Answer: antecubital space, forearm, and the hand Q: Length of IV catheter LPN may insert Answer: 3 inches or shorter Q...

Exam Week 1: NR668 / NR 668 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychiatric-Mental Health Capstone Practicum & Intensive | Review Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Answer: The destruction of pancreatic beta cells via autoimmune process that results in requiring exogenous insulin. Question: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Answer: Insulin resistance: Cells become inefficient at absorbing insulin and then the pancreas fails to meet the incre...

NURS 6521 Midterm Exam 2024/25 Walden University NURS 6521 Midterm Exam: Advanced Pharmacology: Walden University (FOR 100% CORRECT ANSWER CHECK THE LAST PAGE) 1. Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication for treatment with prednisone? A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has culminated in a diagnosis of emphysema B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not responded to OTC pain relievers C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and malai...

Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Final Exam Questions With Solutions Ch 13: What are exchanged for potassium ions during alkalosis or acidosis? - hydrogen ions (ie: metabolic acidosis results in hyperkalemia as H ions are shifted into the ell to raise the pH and potassium leaves the cell and enters the bloodstream) Ch 13: What is necessary for neuromuscular and cardiovascular function? - potassium Ch 13: What helps to regulate muscle contraction and relaxation? - ca...

WGU C715 Organizational Behavior Final Exam | Grade A Questions and Verified Answers (Latest 2023/ 2024) 100% Correct Q: What is true regarding the rational decision-making model? Answer: It assumes that an individual is able to identify all relevant options in an unbiased manner. Q: Define Bounded Rationality. Answer: It involves constructing simplified models without capturing all their complexity. Q: What is an unconscious decision making process created from dist...

Exam 2: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Galen Q: S/S of dehydration Answer: •Vital signs: hyperthermia, ST, thread pulse, hypotension, decrease CVP •Neuromusculoskeletal: Dizziness, syncope, confusion, weakness, fatigue •GI: thirst, dry furrowed tongue, N/V, anorexia, weight loss •Renal: Oliguria •Other signs: Diminish capillary refill, cool clammy skin, diaphoresis, sunken eyeballs, flat...

Sensible Fluid Loss ️ can be measured and include fluid lost during urination, defecation, and wounds. Insensible Fluid Loss ️ cannot be measured or seen and include fluid lost from evaporation through the skin and as water vapor from the lungs during respiration 3 Body Regulation of Fluid Intake ️ 1. Hypothalamus (controls thirst) 2. Kidneys (control Na retention & urine output) 3. Metabolic Oxidation (fluid from food breakdown) Intracellular Fluid ️ Fluid within cells (ICF) Ex...