Which of the following criteria must a patient be evaluated for and meet before being cleared to do-nate a heart for transplantation? No evidence of hypertension Similar body size No medications or illicit drug use history No previous evidence of viral infections
What is the difference between a heart attack and a stroke? The severity of symptoms The organ affected The rapid nature of the onset The underlying cause
Damage to the RAS can result in: narcolepsy. cataplexy. insomnia. coma.
Question 26 of 100 Which nursing intervention would the nurse consider a priority for clients with fluid overload? Ensuring client safety Providing medication therapy Providing nutritional therapy Preventing future fluid overload
Which of the following tests are not used to diagnose a bone fracture: MRI CT scan X-ray 3D CT scan
Which symptom would the nurse expect to decrease in response to corticosteroid therapy prescribed for a client with multiple sclerosis? Emotional lability Muscular contractions Pain in the extremities Visual impairment
Which reason would the nurse provide to explain to the client why chemotherapy via regional perfusion is the treatment of choice for a client's malignant sarcoma of the liver this method of medication administration probably was selected? Medication therapy can be continued at home with little difficulty. Larger doses of medications can be delivered to the actual site of the tumer. Toxic effects of the chemotherapeutic medications.are confined to the area of the tumor. Combinations of medications are used to attack neoplastic cells at various stages of the cell cycle.
The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy is called a spontaneous square or miscarriage.
What is the primary purpose of antacids in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease? Select one: a. Stimulate gastric acid secretion b. Inactivate pepsin c. Promote healing of ulcers d. Elevate gastric pH above 5
Which response would the nurse expect in a client experiencing hypoglycemia? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Nausea Palpitations Tachycardia Nervousness Warm, dry skin Increased respirations
A stroke occurs when blood flow to a region of the brain is interrupted, damaging the cells in that region. What symptoms might you see if a person suffered a stroke in their cerebellum? visual impairment loss of balance and coordination loss of sensory perception inability to repeat words that are spoken difficulty speaking
Which intervention would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has had an abdominal hysterectomy? A Instruct the patient to take deep breaths after coughing every 2 hours. B Ask the patient to avoid having bowel movements prior to surgery. C The patient needs to be on bed rest for the first postoperative day D Provide alow-residue diet during the immediate postoperative period.
Which of the following instructions is appropriate for a patient who is preparing for a GTT? "Please eat 150 grams of carbohydrates 30 minutes before the first collection." "Please drink 150 milliliters of the lactose solution before the first collection." "Please don't drink water for at least 12 hours before the collection." "Please fast for 8 hours before the first collection."
Which characteristic is common to both myasthenic and cholinergic crises? A Diarrhea B Salivation C Difficulty breathing D Abdominal cramping
Which type of stool would a nurse teach a client with a peptic ulcer to report immediately? A Frothy B Ribbon shaped C Pale or clay colored D Dark brown or black
A verified Medical Doctor giving an interview on health and wellness on YouTube is a good source. True False
All graduation requirements of the college must be met to earn an Associate of Science in nursing and take the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. True False
What percent of life-long smokers develop COPD? a $33\% $ b $50\% $ C $67\% $ d $80\% $
Which medication is used to inhibit preterm contractions? A Oxytocin B Nifedipine C Raloxifene D Clomiphene
A nurse is caring for a client who is 48 hr postoperative following a small bowel resection.The client reports gas pains in the periumbilical area. The nurse should plan care based on which of the following factors contributing to this postoperative complication? A. Blood loss B. NPO status after surgery C. Nasogastric tube suctioning D. Impaired peristalsis of the intestines
