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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Act on local tissue






2. Made in the adrenal cortex b. Causes kidney to retain sodium and water and get rid of potassium






3. Increasing dyspnea with periods of apnea






4. Increases heart rate






5. Adjust to retirement C. Adjust to loss of friends - family D. View own death as appropriate outcome of life






6. Narcotic






7. Suffocation






8. Prevent circulation






9. To slow formation of scar tissue






10. Salicylates - NSAIDs






11. Being ___ is acting in accordance with a set of standards of conduct. Nursing organizations have established a code of conduct that provides ethical guidelines for nursing practice.






12. Apply cold to prevent swelling - bleeding and relive pain






13. Apply heat to improve circulation and healing






14. A generalized reaction to contaminated equipment or solutions a. Manifestations 1) Chills and fever 30-60 minutes after start of infusion 2) Flushing - sudden pulse increase 3) Backache - headache 4) Nausea - vomiting 5) Hypotension - vascular collap






15. Resp. depression






16. What is the outcome of each remaining answers? Determine if the outcome of each answer is disire and select the correct answer.






17. Instruct client to avoid ingesting alcohol when taking drug






18. 3.5 - 5.5 mEq/l






19. A bleeding disorder characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets in the blood - which impairs the clotting process






20. Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura is seen with multiple small hemorrhages in the skin. Decreased in number of circulating ___.






21. Routine tasks b. Routine vital signs






22. 1/8 tsp






23. Causative agent --> reservoir -->portal of exit --> Mode of transmission -->portal of entry-->susceptible host






24. Neurotransmitters that play important role in body's stress response






25. Does Maslow Fit? If NO - alre all answers physical or are all answers pschosocial? If yes - eliminate psychosocial - Does the physical needs make sense? Then apply your ABC's






26. Early hydrocephalus - papillary abnormalities - Parinaud's Syndrome






27. Partial thickness loss of skin involving epidermis and/or part of dermis






28. What is a bleeding disorder that results from a severe reduction in circulating platelets?Can be idiopathic or may be the result of decreased platelet production in the bone marrow - Platelet count less than 75 -000 cells/mm3






29. Renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pale dilute urine






30. Emergency care can be given to stabilize patient who is not able to give consent. 2. Age of majority is eighteen 3. Unconscious adults need permission for care by parents or spouse if married. 4. Persons who are not alert or have been given mind alte






31. Cause drowsiness; maintain client safety






32. Sheet between patient and cooling blanket b. Prevent skin damage c. Change position frequently d. No shivering: Muscle relaxant may be given if patient shivering






33. The loss of the right or left half of the field of vision in both eyes.






34. A large multinucleated or multilobed cell with inclusion body- like nucleoli surrounded by a halo of clear nucleoplasm and must be present to dx Hodgkin's Lymphoma.






35. Monitor K+






36. In the elderly - change in mental status - particularly confusion - is very often the presenting symptom of infection; fever may be absent even when bacteremia or pneumonia are present






37. Piece obstructing blood flow may have decreased bp - pain along vein - loss of conscoiusness






38. Total suppression of urine






39. The 55-yr - old male client has recently been diagnosed with ___. The nurse recognizes that this dx increases the client's risk of coronary heart disease - myocardial infarction - and peripheral vascular disease.






40. Reverses effects of other narcotics






41. On the person's back 2. Maintains alignment






42. 1cc






43. Loss of defective memory






44. In clients with ___ - decreased oxygen concentrations due to chronically elevated carbon dioxide levels are the main stimuli for respiration.






45. Sheck of proper placement - note last patchplacement - clean skin - inital/date/time






46. Human papilloma virus






47. Vitamin k






48. Can you Identify the topic of the question? If yes - cont to step 2 - if no read answer choices for clues and the go to step 2






49. No longer than 10-20 seconds at a time - allow pt to rest between suctioning - flush cath with NS between suctionings - 80-100 mm is normal adult suction






50. Manifestations 1) Headache - flushed skin - tachycardia 2) Venous distention 3) Increased venous pressure 4) Coughing - dyspnea - cyanosis 5) Pulmonary edema b. Prevention 1) Check for preexisting heart condition 2) Monitor flow rate of solution 3) P







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