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1. Hypertension Presentation: Most are not symptomatic, Occipital Headaches, headache on awakening in am, burry vision. Look for these clinical findings to rule out organ damage: Microvascular  Eyes (HTN retinopathy): AV nicking (causes when arteriole crosses on top of vein), papilledema  Kidneys: microalbuminuria and proteinuria, elevated serum creatinine and abnormal eGFR, peripheral or generalized edema Macrovascular  Heart: S3 (CHF), S4 (LVH), carotid bruits, decreased ...

1. What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? A. Perform pulse checks only after defibrillation. B. Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. C. Administer IV medications only when breaths are given. D. Continue to use AED even after the arrival of a manual defibrillator. 2. Which condition is an indication to stop or withhold resuscitative efforts? A. Unwitnessed arrest B. Safety threat to providers C. Patient age greater than 85 years ...

1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, t...

Reflection on the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) The History and Purpose of the DNP Degree A nursing Doctorate (ND) was the first clinical doctoral program to be offered in 1979 by Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland. The degree did not need applicants to specialize but was perceived as an entry-level program that holds significant similarity to the Doctor of Medicine degree (Gardenier, Schreibman & Henrich, 2017). It was particularly designed for students with a master’s or bache...

MATERNAL NEWBORN. PRETERM LABOR ATI Nurse Darla is interviewing Ms. Goodwin about her report of a burning sensation when voiding. Which of the following clinical findings should Darla anticipate? Select all that apply. a) dysuria b) vaginal discharge c) urinary frequency d) epigastric pain e) fever -A, C, and E Nurse Darla assists Ms. Goodwin to bed. Which of the following is an appropriate action for Darla to take? a) ask Ms. Goodwin to write down each time she feels a contr...

ATI MED SURG RESPIRATORY 1- A nurse is reviewing the discharge instruction for a client who is recovering frompneumonia. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? -“You should avoid crowed areas.” 2- A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a flail chest fromblunt chest trauma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect: (SATA) -Cyanosis -Dyspnea -Paradoxical chest movement 3- A nurse is caring for an adolescent with cystic fibr...

A patient tells the FNP that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated, and that he “feels hot”. This type of data would be: Subjective The patient’s record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to form the: Data base The FNP is reviewing information about evidence-based practice. Which statement best reflects evidence-based practice? EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinicians experience A 59-year-old patient tells the FNP that he has ulcerati...

Community and Public Health Nursing 3rd Edition DeMarco Walsh Test Bank Origin: Chapter 1- Public Health Nursing, 1 1. A nurse is striving to practice patient-centered care at a hospital. Which action best exemplifies providing patient-centered care? A) Having a client complete a self-reported functional status indicator and then reviewing it with the client B) Explaining to a client the benefits of computer-assisted robotic surgical techniques, which the hospital recently imp...

ATI PN CAPSTONE EXAM (2019 – 2021) 1. If a male client experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) that damaged the hypothalamus, the nurse anticipate that the client has problems with: a. Body temperature control. b. Balance and equilibrium c. Visual acuity d. Thinking and reasoning 2. A female client admitted to an acute care facility after a car accident develops signs andsymptoms of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The client is intubated and placed on mechanical ventilatio...

HESI RN GERONTOLOGY EXAM 2019 1. Which statement is true about rehab and restorative care for older adults? A PERSONCAN LEARN SKILLS AND GAIN ABILITIES THAT ENABLE FUNCTIONING 2. An older adult is in the hospital because of HF and has become incontinent of urine. Which EB resource should the nurse use to guide continence care for this pt? NURSINGSTANDARD PRACTICE PROTOCOL 3. The nurse understands that stress incontinence occurs? AS A RESULT OF INCEASEDINTRAABDOMINAL PRESSURE 4. A large r...