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A patient is seen in the emergency department complaining of dysuria and tells you that she is 23 weeks pregnant. Your doctor diagnoses her with a UTI. Which of the following would be the best diagnosis? acute urinary tract infection in pregnancy, 2nd trimester A patient cut his left foot on a piece of glass two hours ago and is seen in the emergency department to have sutures placed. The doctor tells you there is no tendon injury and circulatory, sensory and motor is intact. What is the...

CVA Definition correct answer: A sudden loss of blood supply to the brain that damages & kills brain cells. (Each yr. 700,000 people experience new or reoccurring ones) While performing an ADL treatment with a pt. who had a stroke, you notice that the pt. is having trouble dressing. The pt. proceeds to put his left sleeve on the right arm. The pt. then becomes frustrated with the activity & insists on not wearing the shirt. What is the BEST explanation for the problem? correct answer: The p...

Clients that rely entirely on your confident recommendations behave in such a manner because... - Answer-D. they are unable or unwilling to make the decision on their own. 2. A good way to determine the best service for your clients is by: - Answer-A. better understanding them by asking questions and effectively listening to their responses. When dealing with clients, which of the following should you NOT do? - Answer-C. Treat every client the same. Fill in the blank regarding clients, ...

Non-modifiable risk factors for stroke correct answer: 1. age (over 55) 2. gender (male) 3. family history 4. race 5. prior MI 6. prior CVA 7. history of sickle cell disease 8. history of migraines Modifiable risk factors for stroke correct answer: 1. hypertension 2. atrial fibrillation 3. obesity 4. smoking 5. diabetes 6. heart disease 7. elevated cholesterol 8. asymptomatic carotid stenosis 9. metabolic syndrome 10. heavy alcohol consumption 11. physical inactivity 12. d...

Aspirin - - Anti-platelet, anti-pyretic, anti-inflammatory & analgesic - Overuse causes - tinnitus (ringing in the ears) - NO children - Reye syndrome - Can be enteric coated - Used to prevent strokes, MI Heparin Antidote - - Protamine sulphate Mucomyst (acetylcysteine) - acetaminophen antidote carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) - - Signs of Parkinson's disease: Shuffled gait, bradykinesia, tremors, muscle rigidity - Serious adverse effect: thoughts of suicide Duo-Nebulizer - - Aerosol trea...

NURS 340 Health Assessment Exam 2 Latest 2023/2024 (Verified Answers). Exam 2 Study Guide Exam 2 covers chapters 11-15 in the following text: Hogan-Quigley, B., Palm, M. L., & Bickley, L. (2017). Bates’ nursing guide to physical examination and history taking (2nd ed.). Wolters Kluwer. Although an exam question may come from any part of chapters 11-15, the student should focus on the following: Chapter 11 Anatomy and physiology of the eye  Sensory organ o Spherical structure that ...

CVA Test Questions and Answers Already Passed Which is not a parenteral route of administration? A. IM B. IV C. SQ D. Oral Oral Which of the following is not a valid reason for cleaning x-ray cassettes on a regular basis? A. To prevent the spread of disease from animal to animal B. To prevent debris from interfering with the image once developed C. To preserve the life of the cassette D. To decrease residual radiation hazard To decrease residual radiation hazard The Rabies ...

Caring for Central Vascular Access Devices (CVAD) - EXAM 2022 with complete solution

MED SURG NR 325 UPGRADED EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 To assess whether there is any improvement in a patient's dysuria, which question will the nurse ask? a."Do you have to urinate at night?" b."Do you have blood in your urine?" c."Do you have to urinate frequently?" d."Do you have pain when you urinate?" - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Dysuria is painful urination. When a patient's urine dipstick test indicates a small amount of protein, the nurse's next action should be to: a...

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) correct answer: Sudden loss of neurological function caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain Ischemic Stroke correct answer: Blockage due to clot most common Hemorrhagic Stroke correct answer: rupture of vessels causing leakage of blood How long must neurological symptoms persist to be classified as a stroke? correct answer: >24 hours Paralysis correct answer: hemiplegia Weakness correct answer: hemiparesis Atherosclerosis corr...