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Which headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation? Question options: aggravated or relieved by change of position precipitated by Valsalva maneuver new onset after age 50 Question 2 During a migraine, what happens to the cerebral arteries? Question options: they constrict they vibrate they pulsate Question 3 You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents tell you that he has severe mood swings, is easily distracted, and c...

A nurse is planning care for a client who is in labor and is to have an amniotomy. Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority? - Answer- Temperature A nurse in a prenatal clinical is caring for a client who reports that her menstrual period is 2 weeks late. The client appears anxious and akss the nurse if she is pregnant. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - Answer- "You can miss your period for several other reasons. Describe your typic...

Tutorial:Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 Module:The Neurological System (Part 1) Case Study Questions #1: 1. Which of the following assessments of this client is most important immediately following the administration of intravenous diazepam? A. ECG B. Seizure Activity C. Blood Pressure D. Respiratory Rate 2. The healthcare professional is about to administer a loading dose of phenytoin IV. Which of the following is essential for the health care professional to do before administering pheny...

Barkley Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam 172 Q & A Review Question Bank 1. A 59-year-old is having a follow-up evaluation two years after the successful conclusion of radiation therapy for leukemia. He tells you that he has been feeling run-down and reports unexplained weight loss and night sweats. Upon examination, you determine that he also has a fever and pain below his ribs and the left side. You know that he is at risk for chronic lymphotic leukemia. Which of the fo...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following conditions? a. Raynaud's phenomenon b. Ulcerative colitis c. Anemia d. Migraine headaches - Migraine headaches *RATIONALE* Ergotamine prevents or stops a migraine headache by blocking alpha-adrenergic receptors in the cranial peripheral vascular smooth muscle, which causes vasoconstriction of dilated cerebral blood vesse...

Chapter 1 Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care 1 . The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact? A) Resolving all language and cultural differences B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care C) Providing more extensive womens shelters D) Encoura...

Test Bank for APEA 3P Actual Exam Test Bank (APEA Question Bank) (Mostly Resourceful) Updated A+ APEA 3P Actual Exam Test Bank (APEA Question Bank) (Mostly Resourceful) APEA 1. When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: a) have the patient returning in two weeks for a follow up vision screen b) dilated the eye and retest c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) documen...

ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 A for NGN A nurse is assessing a client who has had a plaster cast applied to their left leg 2 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Check that one finger fits between the cast and the leg. To make sure the cast is not too tight, the nurse should be able to slide one finger under the cast. It is not uncommon for casts to loosen as swelling subsides, but that should not be an issue 2 hr after application. ...

WGU Pathophysiology Study Guide: D236 Pathophysiology EXAM QUESTIONS Completed with Correct ANSWERS 2023|24 Question 1 1. A bedridden client has frequent gastrointestinal reflux. Which condition might theclient develop due to gastrointestinal reflux? A. Aspiration Pneumonia B. Hypotension C. Hyperthermia D. Constipation 4 points Question 2 1. A client displays behaviors that involve a desire for perfection and success in academics, and psychiatric characteristics, such as being socia...

APEA Study Guide Questions with 100% verified Answers | Latest 2023/2024 When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: --Refer the patient to an ophthalmologist The American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome by proxy: --a caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care S...