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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which action would the nurse take to verify the correct placement of an oral endotracheal tube (ET) immediately after insertion and before securing the tube? a. Obtain a portable chest x-ray. b. Use an end-tidal CO2 monitor. c. Auscultate for bilateral breath sounds. d. Observe for symmetrical chest movement. ANS: B End-tidal CO2 monitors are currently recommended for rapid verification of ET placement. Auscultation for bilateral breath sounds and checking chest exp...

NSG 500: Exam 2 (Latest 2024 / 2025): Advanced Health Assessment | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes What is the normal RR to HR ratio? 1:4 How much should the lower border of the liver drop with deep breath? 2-3 cm Distance person is from chart is what a normal person can see at 20 feet 20/20 vision Abnormal breath sounds Crackles Rhonchi Wheezes Friction Rub Mediastinal crunch What sound indicates COPD/Emphysema or restrictive lung disease? Decrea...

Midterm Exam: NR 509/ NR509 Advanced Physical Assessment Midterm Exam Questions with Verified Answers (Latest 2023/ 2024)- Chamberlain 1. A 42-year-old architect presents with widespread pain complaints, including headaches almost daily, pain at the site of an old motor vehicle accident injury, and generalized achiness and hypersensitivity throughout the body. He recounts that his first episodes of ongoing pain occurred in his early 20s, and he has been to many practitioners over several year...

Exam 1: NSG555 / NSG 555 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care II Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | All Modules Covered |100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: nasal tumors and polyps--most common Answer: inverted papilloma between nose and maxillary sinus Highly vascular benign tumor Common in boys of adolescent age Q: nasal polyps Answer: inflammatory disorder of nose and paranasal sinuses that can result in chronic nasal obstruction and...

Unit 1 - 5: MN 566/ MN566 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade Unit 5 QUESTION Madeline is a smoker in a primary-care visit with her provider. After her provider asks if she is willing to quit, she says she has decided to quit, has bought nicotine gum, and is interested in hearing about Chantix. Which of the following steps is Madeline in regarding behavior changes and her attempts at cessation? A. Precontemplation B. Action C. Maintenanc...

The nurse recognizes non-modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis include: SATA A. family hx B. age C. smoking D. diet ️ A, B The nurse knows the most serious complication of carotid artery disease is: ️ Stroke A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following indicates respiratory status is declining? SATA A. O2 95% B. Wheezing C. retraction of sternal muscles D. pink mucous membranes E. tachycardia ️ B, C, E A nurse is car...

NEW GENERATION HESI PATHOPHYSIOLOGY TEST BANK WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | REAL EXAMS After talking with the healthcare provider, a male client continues to have questions about the results of a prostatic surface antigen (PSA) screening test and asks the nurse how the PSA levels become elevated. The nurse should explain which pathophysiological mechanism? A. As the prostate gland enlarges, its cells contribute more PSA in the circulating blood. Correct B. The PSA levels normally rise and fall...

PICU V1 Relias Questions with complete solution Why isn't atropine given first for bradycardia in pediatric patients? - ANSWER-The majority of pediatric resuscitations can be resolved when their airway and breathing is restored. Your patient has a viral pneumonia with copious secretions requiring suctioning. What supplies would you gather to complete the task? - ANSWER-Appropriate size catheter, oxygen, gloves, mask & gown. What are the signs that an asthmatic is getting better? - ANSWE...

Musical inspiratory and expiratory sound associated with asthma Answer wheezes difficulty breathing when lying supine Answer orthopnea shape of thorax associated with emphysema Answer barrel chest chest pain typical of acute coronary syndromes Answer angina physical wasting associated with chronic lung disease Answer cachexia blood pressure that is too low Answer shock the sitting position that emphysema patients use when they are in trouble Answer tripoding drop in blood pr...

A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves. Which of the following client actions is an indication that cranial nerve 1 is intact? A. The client can stick their tongue out B. The client can smile symmetrically C. The client can hear whispered words D. The client can identify a minty scent correct answers D. The client can identify a minty scent Rationale- Cranial nerve 1, the olfactory nerve, controls the sense of smell. To test this nerve's function, the nurse should ask the clien...