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TNCC 9th Edition Final Exam Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - Answer a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, an...

Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers 5th Edition Woo & Robinson Test Bank UNIT I. THE FOUNDATION Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2. Review of the Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3. Rational Drug Selection Chapter 4. Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Chapter 5. Adverse Drug Reactions Chapter 6. An Introduction to Pharmacogenetics Chapter 7. Nutrition and Neutraceuticals Chapter 8. Herbal Therapies and Cannabis Chapter...

Exam 1: NSG533 / NSG 533 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam| Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: In order to determine how much T4 replacement a patient needs to re-establish a euthyroid state, the NP considers: 1. the TSH value 2. the patient's T4 3. the patient's body weight 4. the patient's gender Answer: 3. the patient's body weight Replacement is based on body weight and is usually calculated in kg. The patients weight ...

Final Exam: NSG233 / NSG 233 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing III / Med Surg 3 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Bite Priority Answer: Human bite: know what to do first with a human bite! Animal: rabies prophylaxis Snakebite: lie down, removing constrictive items, providing warmth, cleansing the wound, covering the wound with a light sterile dressing, and immobilizing the injured body part below the level of the heart. CABs (Circulati...

NURS 676 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW / QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRADED A+. 2 / 6 1. Why are nitrate-free periods every 24 hours necessary for the patient onnitroglycerin therapy?: To inhibit the development of tolerance 2. What does a low level of thyroid-stimulating hormone indicate?: Hyper-throidism 3. What would be the best option to treat a newly diagnosed patient with a lowTSH level with?: Propanolol (Inderal) 4. Spironoaldactone (Aldactone) has what me...

Final Exam: NR570/ NR 570 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Common Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Where is the stone located if the patient has pain in the groin region? Answer: pain that radiates downward into the groin indicates the stone has passed into the lower third of the ureter Q: Vague flank pain or acute colicky pain with increasing intensity means the stone is located where? Answer: s...

NUR 2474 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM (NEW 2024 / 2025) : Pharmacology for Professional Nursing-Rasmussen. 1. The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice Exam Version 2 (2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: What types of medications should the nurse expect to administer to a client during an acute respiratory distress episode? A. Vasodilators and hormones. B. Analgesics and sedatives. C. Anticoagulants and expectorants. D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Answer: D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Rationale Besides supplemental oxygen, this...

Exam 2: NSG530 / NSG 530 (Latest 2024 / 2025) - Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: A patient was diagnosed as HIV positive several years ago. Which of the following blood tests is most clinically useful for determining the stage and severity of her disease? Answer: CD4+ cell counts Q: When the maternal immune system becomes sensitized against antigens expressed by the fetus, what type of immune reaction occurs? (transfusions, trans...

Midterm Exam: NR566/ NR 566 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain Q: What BMI range classifies a patient as overweight? Answer: 25-29.9 Q: What is the DEA schedule for Phentermine, Diethylpropion, Lorcaserin? Answer: Schedule 4 Q: Some potential drug interactions with Lorcaserin include all of the following Answer: EXCEPT black cohash and tetracy...

Exam 2: NSG122 / NSG 122 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: This scale evaluates: - Skin integrity at bony prominences, including any wounds - Risk factors that place pt at risk for skin breakdown - Amount of repositioning that the pt can tolerate - Factors that place the pt at risk for poor healing Answer: Braden Scale Q: Signs of a healthy wound Answer: Edges of a healthy healing surgical w...

Final Exam: NRNP 6566/ NRNP6566 Advanced Care of Adults in Acute Settings I| Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 New Update- Walden Question 1 Which antibiotics would NOT be appropriate to empirically treat an E. Coli infection? Penicillin VK (Pen VK) Cephalexin (Keflex) Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole (Bactri m DS) Question 2 The NP is managing a 66 year old female admitted to the ICU with a serum potassium level of 8.9 mEg/L. Hemodialysis will be...