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When a patient with meningitis was admitted, the nurse charted that he could not extend his legs without complaining of extreme pain. This sign of meningitis could have been charted as a positive: a. Kernig's sign b. Trousseau's sign c. Babinski's sign d. Brudzinski's sign ____ 2. The nurse is assessing a patient with left-sided heart failure. Which symptom would the nurse expect to find? a. Dependent edema b. Distended neck veins c. Dyspnea and crackles d. Nausea and vomiting __...

Questions in Power points from week 1 to 13- NC IIIAdequate nutrition is required for healing after treatment for recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU). Which client response indicates that nursing teaching has been effective? A. “I've ordered a snack of milk and pretzels.” B. “I‘ll try to drink orange juice twice per day.” C. “I ordered my sandwich on a crusty roll.” D. “I'd like scrambled eggs and a banana for breakfast.” The nurse is caring for four clients. Which is at th...

Review Test Submission: Quiz 6 Course Applied Nursing Research-DL-F1 Jorge E Hirigoyen Test Quiz 6 Started 6/9/17 12:40 AM Submitted 6/9/17 12:56 AM Status Completed Attempt Score 90 out of 100 points Time Elapsed 15 minutes Results Displayed All Answers, Submitted Answers, Correct Answers, Feedback  Question 1 5 out of 5 points Which method of gathering survey data is the most respected? Selected Answer: A. Face-to-face interviews Answers: A. Face-to-face interviews B....

. The nurse shows a teenager how to use a metered dose inhaler of ipratropium (Atrovent). Which statement, if made by the client to the nurse, indicates teaching is effective? 1. “I should use this medicine to stop the coughing that leads to an asthma attack” 2. “I should use this medicine if I begin to have an asthma attack” 3. “I should use this medicine right after I have an asthma attack” 4. “I should use this medicine to prevent an asthma attack” Answer#2 2. An older...

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with superficial partial thickness burn. The nurse should assign the client to a room with which client? A. A client diagnosed with Cushing’s Syndrome. B. A client Diagnosed with cellulitis of the left leg. C. A Client diagnosed with acute peritonsillar abscess. D. A client diagnosed with acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Answer: A 2. The nurse observes client care on a geriatric unit. The nurse should intervene in which situation? a. A student ...

Comprehensive predictor Study Guide 1. ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) 2. When in distress DO NOT ASSESS! Unless 2nd hand information is received. 3. Scenario  Expected outcome with Disease Process : Continue to monitor & Document finding  Unexpected finding with Disease Process : Nursing intervention that must make a difference & Call HCP 4. Mini Maslow’s 1) ABCs (& Pain unrelieved by meds) 2) Safety 3) Comfort (Pain) 4) Psychological 5) Social 6) Spiritual 5. S T...

NR566 Week 5 Study Outline Many questions are written to assess your clinical application of the material from the textbook, in real-world scenarios. Chapter 18: Drugs Affecting the Hematopoietic System • Know the pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics clinical use, drug interactions and adverse drug reactions for: • o Anticoagulants • Pharmacodynamics Oral anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin) inhibit the hepatic synthesis of several clotting factors, including factor X. The...

Gout medications Drugs: Anti-gout agents: allopurinol (Zyloprim), colchicine, and febuxostat (Uloric) Uricosuric agents: probenecid (Benemid) and sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) o Peak incidence 70 to 79 years old, more common in men than women o Gout in women occurs exclusively post-menopausal and is associated with HTN, renal insufficiency, and diuretics o Gout Syndrome: Caused by an alteration in purine metabolism: end product is uric acid o Hyperuricemia and deposition of urate crystals in...

-Things to know about each of the major antibiotic drug classes · Contraindications and high-risk patients · Know examples of each of the major antibiotic drug classes · Monitoring needs · Which ones require renal dosing adjustments and how much (i.e., 25%, 50%, etc.) · Patient education · Lifespan considerations including pregnancy · Indications for use Penicillins  caution with patients allergic reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins, or carbapenems  Treats infection ...

1. A patient is diagnosed with a condition that causes chronic pain. The primary care NP prescribes an opioid analgesic and should instruct the patient to: (Points : 2) wait until the pain is at a moderate level before taking the medication. take the medication at regular intervals and not just when pain is present. start the medication at higher doses initially and taper down gradually. take the minimum amount needed even when pain is severe to avoid dependency. Chronic pain requires rout...