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NCSBN – Lesson 7: Reduction of Risk Potential Study Guide Chest Physiotherapy Therapeutic Procedures Chest physiotherapy is an airway clearance technique used by health care providers. • Abdominal & Pursed Lip Breathing o Breathing exercises include abdominal breathing and pursed lip breathing. The client is positioned on their back with their knees bent and hands placed on their abdomen during abdominal breathing. Pursed lip breathing is done by taking a deep breath in through the no...

ONC Sports Injuries/Orthopedic Trauma Practice Exam 50 Questions with Verified Answers A 48-year-old athlete sustains a ruptured Achilles tendon during triathlon training. In discussing the personal and medical history with the patient, the nurse should recognize which of the following as a risk factor for this injury? a. Long distance swimming exercises b. Ongoing treatment for gout c. Attending a weekly spinning class d. Antihistamine use for seasonal allergies - CORRECT ANSWER Key: b ...

nurse is caring for a client who has recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. The nurse correctly provides the client with all of the following information except? A. This disorder is also known as Bell's palsy B. Medications prescribed may include anti-epileptic drugs such as Tegretol x C. In order to prevent symptoms, the client should try to avoid extremes of heat and cold D. This disorder affects the fifth cranial nerve A. This disorder is also known as Bell's palsy Trigemi...

abducted - Answer- moved out and away from the body abrasion - Answer- a shearing or rubbing wound that damaged and destroys the epidermis and parts of the dermis abscess - Answer- an enclosed collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue adherent - Answer- tendency to stick to the wound anemia - Answer- a condition in which the blood is deficient in the red blood cells, hemoglobin or total volume antiseptic - Answer- a substance that checks the growth and action of bacteria in ...

Musculoskeletal Nursing Orthopedic Surgery Exam 144 Questions with Verified Answers Emergency medical technicians transport a client to the emergency department and inform the nurse that the client fell from a two-story building. The comatose client has a large contusion on the left side of the chest, a hematoma in the left parietal area, and a compound fracture of the left femur. The client was intubated and is maintaining an arterial oxygen saturation of 92% by pulse oximeter with a manual-...

_____ , _____, _____ boundaries to the scene will prevent the alteration or destruction of physical evidence, by restricting movement, location and activity. - ANSWER-Establishing, defining, and controlling .______ refers to when an instrument is tested and shown to meet previously set (frequently by the vendor) specifications. Performance Qualification, Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, Design Qualification - ANSWER-Operational Qualification ."Cutoff" is a term us...

PEDS Final questions ATI questions and answers; ATI peds remediation study guide; ATI Pediatrics Proctored Exam (correct and verified 100%) The doctor observes an infant for signs that he is developing ICP while he waits for surgery. What vital sign changes should most prompt the nurse to report findings? - Increased temperature and decreased pulse rate A nurse is caring for an infant who has a myelomeningocele. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the preop...

1. Postpartum immunization recommendations for the mom: I learned postpartum moms should receive the MMR, Rho(D) immune globin, Varicella, and TDaP immunizations as quickly as possible in the postpartum period.  A client who has a titer of less than 1:8 is administered a subcutaneous injection of rubella vaccine or a measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine during the postpartum period to protect a subsequent fetus from malformations. The client should not get pregnant for 1 month foll...

Pediatric Nursing Certification 424 Questions with Verified Answers What is the State Nurse Practice Act? - CORRECT ANSWER Defines the "scope of practice" What are the 3 exceptions for HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER - Danger to self - Danger to others - Being harmed What is assent? - CORRECT ANSWER A pediatric specific term defined as an active affirmation of a desire to participate in research. Used in adjunct with consent How old must a child be to assent? - CORRECT ANSWER 7 years o...

1. A nurse is collecting data from a 9-month-old infant. Which of the following findings would require further intervention? A. Positive Babinski reflex Rationale: The Babinski reflex disappears after 1 year of age. Therefore, a 9-month-old infant with a positive Babinski reflex is a finding that does not require further intervention. B. Positive Moro reflex Rationale: The Moro reflex disappears approximately at 3-4 months of age. Therefore, a 9- month-old infant with a positive Moro ref...