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1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

  The nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with (a) a potassium level of 4.5mEq/L has Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene) prescribed (b) a Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is placed on seizure precautions(c) sensitivity to Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is prescribed Tylenol (acetaminophen) (d) sensitivity to Penicillin is prescribed Zithromax (azithromycin) 2. The nurse fr...

NURS 5315 – Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1. Atrophy - E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional; imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation. Essentially there is an increase in the catabolism of intracellular organelles, reducing structural components of cell Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse (muscle atrophy d/ decrease workload, pressure, use, blood supply, nutrition, hormonal stimulation, or nervous stimulation) Hyperplasia - E: cells inc...

ATI Capstone Maternal Newborn Assessment Proctored Exam What hormone is the basis for pregnancy testing? - ANSWER ==Human chorionic gonadotropin Excreted by the placenta and promotes the excretion of progesterone and estrogen. Uterine fibroid - ANSWER ==Can increase the risk for postpartum hemorrhage due to the increase in blood supply to the uterus, which supports the fibroid. Will undergo serial US examinations during pregnancy to monitor because they are like...

Jones disease in sheep is caused by... - mycobacterium paratuberculosis os - left eye (oculus sinister) What morphine like substance found in the thalamus and hypothalamus acts like a natural analgesic? - Endorphin The MAC of an anesthetic agent will change for all of the following reasons except - Patients breed For which patients should mass induction and isoflurane be avoided? - Patients with impaired respiratory function The carnassial tooth in a cat is also known as - Upper l...

Virulence: mycolic acid in cell wall causes slow growth, protection from lysis once bacteria are phagocytized, capacity for intracellular growth, resistance to Gram-staining, detergents, many antimicrobial drugs, and dessication - Answer-Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Unique properties: grows very slowly, can live within macrophages, tuberculin skin test--positive when red swelling appears, BCG vaccine is used in countries w/ lots of TB cases, effective on 80% of children and 20-50% of adults, ...

BIOL 235 Midterm 1 Revised Questions and Correct Answers. CHAPTER 1 Anatomy – the science of body structures and the relationship among them Physiology – The science of body functions – how body parts work Dissection – careful cutting apart of body structures to study their relationships Levels of Structural Organization: Chemical (letters of alphabet) – most basic level that includes atoms and molecules atoms → smallest units of matter that participate in chemical reactions...

Virulence: mycolic acid in cell wall causes slow growth, protection from lysis once bacteria are phagocytized, capacity for intracellular growth, resistance to Gram-staining, detergents, many antimicrobial drugs, and dessication - Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Unique properties: grows very slowly, can live within macrophages, tuberculin skin test--positive when red swelling appears, BCG vaccine is used in countries w/ lots of TB cases, effective on 80% of children and 20-50% of adults, cord fact...

NY State Waxing License Questions And Answers 100% Solved 2024 Largest organ of the body - answerSkin One-celled microorganism with both plant and animal characteristics - answerBacteria An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as bacteria or other germs - answerMicroscope A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease - answerPathogen Infection transmitted from one person to another - answerCommunicable Pus forming bacteria in the shape of a str...

Melan production is stimulated by - ANSWER-exposure to sunlight and protects the cells below by absorbing and blocking UV radiation pheomelanin - ANSWER-a type of melanin that is red to yellow in color produced by people with light colored skin eumelanin - ANSWER-a type of melanin that is dark brown to black produced by people with dark colored skin Primary lesions - ANSWER-Lesions in the early stages of development or change, primary lesions are characterized by flat nonpalpable change...

NHA Phlebotomy 1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? - ANSWER-36-38 degrees C 2. Which of the following would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen? a. Incorrect order of draw b. Incorrect needle gauge c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site d. Failure to invert tube - ANSWER-b. Incorrect needle gauge 3. Which of the following is proper procedure after collecting ammonia specimen? a. Protect from light b. Keep specimen warm c. Keep specimen at body...

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...