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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way. As ...

Risk factors for hypertension - correct answers1. age & sex- women older than 55 & men older than 45 2.Obesity 3.Excessive dietary intake of salt ette smoking ic alcohol consumption 6.Family history of high blood pressure and/or cardiovascular disease 7.African American race 8.Stress 9.Sedentary lifestyle

1. The student nurse is preparing education for the parents of a 6yo that will begin Fe supps following a dx of Fe deficient anemia. What should be included in the ed. Select all that apply. o Fe should be given with a glass of OJ o Given with Food o Black tarry stools o Cause constipation o Cause increase in appetite

Which of the following is an example of an unsafe scene for an EMT-Basic to enter? A. Fifty-four-year old male with difficulty breathing B. Twenty-three-year old female with abdominal pain C. Eighteen-year old adolescent with a gunshot wound to the chest D. Four-year old child with leg pain >>>>C. Eighteen-year old adolescent with a gunshot wound to the chest Reason: Any dispatch to a call with violence involved, such as a gunshot wound, must be secured by police prior to EMS...

Which intervention should be included in this patient's plan of care? Administer Intravenous fluids Restrict fluids Provide Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) Administer intravenous Normal Saline with Furosemide (Lasix) restrict fluids A patient's blood gas show a pH of 7.53 and bicarbonate level of 36 mEq/L. The nurse prepares to treat this patient for which acid-base disorder?

1. The nurse is in the process of administering PO medications. Which of the following drugs should not be administered at the same time? A. Levofloxacin (Levaquin) and Mylanta B. Furosemide (Lasix) and Simethicone (Mylicon) C. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) and Carbidopa (Sinemet) D. Sucralfate (Carafate) and docusate calcium (Surfak) Answer A: Administering Levofloxacin (Levaquin) and Mylanta at the same time will decrease the absorption of the fluoroquinolones. The drug combinations in ...

1. A client hospitalized with severe depression and suicidal ideation refuses to talk with the nurse. The nurse recognizes that the suicidal client has difficulty: A. Expressing feelings of low self-worth B. Discussing remorse and guilt for actions C. Displaying dependence on others D. Expressing anger toward others Answer D: The suicidal client has difficulty expressing anger toward others. The depressed suicidal client frequently expresses feelings of low self-worth, feelings of rem...

11. The 57-year-old male client has elected to have epidural anesthesia as the anesthetic during a hernia repair. If the client experiences hypotension, the nurse would: A. Place him in the Trendelenburg position B. Obtain an order for Benedryl C. Administer oxygen per nasal cannula D. Speed the IV infusion of normal saline Answer D: If the client experiences hypotension after an injection of epidural anesthetic, the nurse should turn him to the left side if possible, apply oxygen by ...

1. A papular lesion is noted on the perineum of the laboring client. Which initial action is most appropriate? A. Document the finding B. Report the finding to the doctor C. Prepare the client for a C-section D. Continue primary care as prescribed Answer B: Any lesion should be reported to the doctor. This can indicate a herpes lesion. Clients with open lesions related to herpes are delivered by Cesarean section because there is a possibility of transmission of the infection to the fe...

The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert to: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal Tenderness C. Muscle Tetany D. Oliguria {{Ans- A. Nasal congestion Why? Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by transsphernoidal approach through the nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway.