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A patient is seen at the clinic for a routine physical examination. After the patient is assessed for evidence of peripheral vascular disease, the nurse explains that which of the following tests is typically used to assist in the diagnosis? 1. Allen's Test 2. Ankle brachial pressure index. 3. Cardiac Stress Test. 4. Echocardiogram 2. Ankle brachial pressure index. Rationale: The ankle brachial index (ABI) is the blood pressure ratio between the lower legs and the arms. Blood pressure i...

The nurse is admitting a patient with the diagnosis of advanced renal carcinoma. Based upon this diagnosis, the nurse will expect to find which of the following as the "classic triad" of presenting symptoms occurring in patients with renal cancer? A. Fever, chills, flank pain B. Hematuria, flank pain, palpable mass C. Hematuria, proteinuria, palpable mass D. Flank pain, palpable abdominal mass, and proteinuria B. Hematuria, flank pain, palpable mass Which of the following nursing i...

Legistlative Branch Makes laws, makes budget Approves appointments (senates, HOR) Judicial Branch Interprets laws (courts) 9 supreme court justices 13 circuit courts Executive Branch Responsible for implementing and enforcing laws written by congress by appointing heads of federal agencies Checks and Balances Enumerated Powers Powers specifically given to Congress in the Constitution; including the power to collect taxes, coin money, regulate foreign and ...

____: inability to shift from one concept to another, change/stop action. Inability to translate knowledge into action (i.e: initiate task; "stuck") perseveration What is the assessment and treatment recommended for perseveration? A: clinical observation Tx: Cueing to (A) in stopping ____: inability to apply concepts of right & left, to self or objects. Right/Left discrimination What is the assessment and tx recommended for right/left discrimination? A: ask client R...

Behavioral ecology Functional consequences of behavior Related to nutrition and reproduction Behavior Anything an animal does For behavior to evolve it must be variable and inherited Proximate Causes an event which is closest to, or immediately responsible for causing, some observed result. example: peppered moth has colored wings bc of genetics Ultimate Causes thought of as the "real" reason something occurred. example: peppered moth has colored wings due to...

a before aa. of each ABW actual body weight a.c. before meals a.d. right ear ad lib. at pleasure, freely a.m. morning amp. ampule APAP acetaminophen aq. water aq dist. distilled water a.s. left ear ASA aspirin ASAP as soon as possible ATC around the clock a.u. each ear bid twice a day biw twice per week BM bowel movement BP blood pressure ...

During the implementation of a clinical information system, numerous system changes and alterations are being requested. What is the appropriate action for the project manager to take? develop a system for appropriate department heads to sign off on any requested modifications to the system. The relationship between the EMR and the EHR is that ________. the EMR is a building block to the creation of the EHR The implementation of the EHR is anticipated to decrease health care cost...

a patient has a new-onset hypertension with a systolic blood pressure of 180mm HG. Which test will the provider order to diagnose this patient? Fractionated metanephrine levels a patient has rapid weight gain, amenorrhea without pregnancy, and mild hypertension. Once confirmatory test are performed, what is a possible treatment for this patient? pituitary tumor resection a patient has unexplained weight loss and the provider notes increased skin pigmentation on light-exposed skin...

Overview of the Blood •Blood •5000ml •Plasma •3000ml Hematocrit defined - % of RBCs [higher value = higher viscosity = thicker blood) - Example: Polycythemia may have Hct of 60-70% Types of Blood Cells - Erythrocytes [RBCs) - Transport O2 - Small disc shape - Lifespan = 120 days - Carry Hgb [ferrous oxide, also an acid/base buffer) - Made in the bone marrow - Iliac crest for sample in leukemia [after age 20 in the vertebrae, sternum, ribs, iliac) - Hgb Levels...

A runner has depleted all the oxygen available for muscle energy. Which of the following will facilitate his continued muscle performance? Answer: Anaerobic glycolysis What causes the rapid change in the resting membrane potential that initiates an action potential? Answer: Sodium gates open, and sodium rushes into the cell, changing the membrane potential from negative to positive. A 12-year-old male is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. His karyotype would reveal which of the...