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When reading a systematic review, an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner ensures that the review: describes the intended audience. describes the study inclusion criteria. is published in a peer-reviewed journal. is written by experts in the field. Correct Answer describes the study inclusion criteria. An adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner needs to communicate the findings of HIV to a patient. The nurse practitioner enters the patient's room and the spouse i...

The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner conducts a small group class on weight management. The nurse practitioner anticipates that the patient who may have the greatest difficulty implementing the counseling is the: (a) extroverted patient raising his or her grandchildren. (b) introverted patient who does not speak in the group. (c) personable patient who lives with his or her children. (d) worried patient whose son is serving in military conflict. Correct Answer (d) wo...

A caregiver faints while observing a preschooler undergoing an invasive sterile procedure. The most appropriate FIRST action is to A. stop the procedure and assess the caregiver. B. calm the child and complete the procedure quickly. C. call for a team member to take over the procedure. D. request a team member to assist with the caregiver. Correct Answer D. request a team member to assist with the caregiver. The reassessment phase of the pain management cycle is imperative for A. determi...

Based on the details provided for the four following school-age children during shift report, the PRIORITY is the child with A. leukemia scheduled for chemotherapy but complaining of a sore throat. B. asthma with moderate retractions and an SaO2 of 90% on room air. C. postoperative pain reported as 7 out of 10 after an appendectomy. D. diabetes requesting insulin before eating breakfast. Correct Answer B. asthma with moderate retractions and an SaO2 of 90% on room air. Children have a GRE...

Although vitamin supplementation is occasionally needed, an overdose of fat-soluble vitamins can lead to liver toxicity. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin that is NOT fat-soluble? A. Vitamin A. B. Vitamin E. C. Vitamin C. D. Vitamin K. Correct Answer C: Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins are excreted rapidly so they do not cause toxicity although excess dosages may have some adverse effects. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are all fat-soluble and are store...

A 6-month-old male is diagnosed with an intussusception of the colon. What diagnostic test is often therapeutic in reducing the invagination of one part of the intestine into another? A. Barium enema. B. Ultrasound. C. CT. D. MRI Correct AnswerA: The pressure of a barium enema against the intussusception is often enough to reduce it, returning the intestine to its normal position, although the intussusception can recur and may require surgical repair New red blood cells are made by the...

Isoniazid is prescribed for a child with HIV who has a positive Mantoux test result. The mother of the child asks the nurse how long the child will need to take the medication. The nurse tells the mother that the mediation will need to be taken for: 1. 4 months 2. 6 months 3. 9 months 4. 12 months Correct Answer4. 12 months A hospitalized 2 year old with croup is receiving corticosteroid therapy and the mother asks a nurse why the physician did not prescribe antibiotics. The appro...

1. A 49-year-old male was recently admitted with an inferior wall MI resulting from 100% occlusion of the right coronary artery (RCA). The 12-lead ECG reveals ST elevation in leads II, III, and a VF. You would expect to see reciprocal changes in which leads? A. I, a VR B. V1, V2 C. V3, V4 D. I, a VL D. I, aVL. The RCA perfuses the inferior wall and the mirror image or reciprocal change will be seen in the high lateral wall, which is reflected in leads I, and aVL on the 12-Lead ECG. Leads V1 ...

Which cation activates the second (slow-channel) inward flow of ions during cardiac depolarization? A. Sodium B. Potassium C. Chloride D. Calcium D. Calcium The sodium-potassium pumps are associated with rapid channel movement, so A and B can be eliminated initially. Chloride is an anion, so eliminate C as well. Calcium is the "slow channel" cation of phase 2 (the plateau phase). It is by working on this phase that calcium chloride IVP administration can increase contractility and protect...

How does chronic aortic stenosis lead to left ventricular hypertrophy? Chronic aortic stenosis leads to left ventricular hypertrophy bc of increased workload of pumping blood through a narrow opening. The left atrium can also enlarge but mainly causes left ventricular hypertrophy. The right ventricle will remain normal for a period of time. That's why LHF happens first then leads to RHF. Chronic mitral stenosis will cause enlargement in which area? Left atria hypertrophy. In pt with Mitral v...