NURS 610 (NURS610)

Which problems can cause secondary injury? A. Hypoxia and ischemia B. Cerebral swelling C. Inflammation of cerebral tissue D. Skull fracture - CORRECT ANSWER A. Hypoxia and ischemia B. Cerebral swelling C. Inflammation of cerebral tissue The administration of narcotics to a patient with a traumatic brain injury may have which effect? A. It will make the pain worse B. In may mask neurological changes in the patient C. It allows the injury to heal quicker D. In may increase intracrania...

You are presented with the following history: Burning and itching of the eye, complaints that they feel like something is in the eye, and crusting of eye lashes. Upon assessment, you see redness of the eye, scaling, & crusting of the lid margins and eyelids. What does this patient have? - CORRECT ANSWER Blepharitis A patient presents with ACUTE erythema of eyelid & formation of TENDER lump, what do they have? - CORRECT ANSWER Hordeolum A patient presents with a SLOW developing, PAINLESS, ...

Primary Care 21st Century: Circle of Caring Ch 1 Where We have Been & Where we are Going correct answer: Advanced Nursing Practice Health care/health problems ANP Competencies Historical Perspectives correct answer: APNursing Nursing Theory Modern Nurse & Scope of Responsibilities Advanced Practice Nursing correct answer: Models of Practice Conceptual/Theoretical Models Symptom management Human Responses Changing Models of Medical Practice correct answer: Changing focus of ...

What are some positive signs of psychoses? correct answer: Delusions, Hallucinations What is the definition of a negative symptom associated with psychoses? correct answer: Things that are not there that should be there. Avolition, Asocially, Diminished emotional expression are examples of what type of symptom associated with psychoses? correct answer: These are examples of negative symptoms. What is the most common type of hallucination associated with psychoses? correct answer: Au...

Which problems can cause secondary injury? A. Hypoxia and ischemia B. Cerebral swelling C. Inflammation of cerebral tissue D. Skull fracture correct answer: A. Hypoxia and ischemia B. Cerebral swelling C. Inflammation of cerebral tissue The administration of narcotics to a patient with a traumatic brain injury may have which effect? A. It will make the pain worse B. In may mask neurological changes in the patient C. It allows the injury to heal quicker D. In may increase intracrani...

You are presented with the following history: Burning and itching of the eye, complaints that they feel like something is in the eye, and crusting of eye lashes. Upon assessment, you see redness of the eye, scaling, & crusting of the lid margins and eyelids. What does this patient have? correct answer: Blepharitis A patient presents with ACUTE erythema of eyelid & formation of TENDER lump, what do they have? correct answer: Hordeolum A patient presents with a SLOW developing, PAINLESS,...

Characteristics of the U.S. Health System are? correct answer: HE DAM Haphazard evolution. Economic and social determinants of health. Disorganization and lack of coordination. Actors working independently. Maintaining vs. Restoring health. What are the 5 characteristics the book uses to define U.S. health care delivery? correct answer: 1. The importance of organizations in delivering care. 2. The role of professionals in running our system. 3. The emergence of new medical technology...

15-year-old with chronic fatigue and weakness, periods of tachycardia, notes bruising more easily. Lab values reveal WBC 2.0, platelets 45,000, and RBC 2.5. The most likely diagnosis is: correct answer: A. Sickle cell anemia B. Iron deficiency anemia C. Aplastic anemia D. Polycythemia vera E. Folate deficiency anemia Answer: C 50-years old woman underwent partial gastrectomy. Which types of anemia would you expect her to develop? correct answer: A. Hemolytic anemia B. Pernicious a...