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82. You are asked to assist the patient into the
dorsal recumbent position. You know that this means the patient is
positioned on the *
a. right side with both knees extended.
b. abdomen with feet over the end of the table.
c. back with knees extended.
d. back with knees flexed.
83. A baseline assessment is the *
a. nurse’s initial assessment of the patient.
b. physician’s diagnosis of the patient.
c. ongoing assessment of the patient’s progress.
d. patient’s condition upon discharge.
84. Bariatric patients commonly *
a. require more fluids than other patients.
b. require the same amount of fluid as other patients.
c. consume far too much fluid because they feel hot.
d. receive fluids through a gastrostomy tube.
85. When shaving a male patient, shave the *
a. neck first.
b. chin first.
c. upper lip first.
d. cheeks first.
86. The best way to avoid environmental contamination when carrying a used bedpan is to *
a. cover the bedpan with a pillowcase.
b. use the one-glove technique.
c. remove your gloves before carrying the bedpan.
d. apply new gloves over your soiled gloves.
87. When assisting a patient to dress in a garment that pulls over the head, *
a. put the arms in the garment, then raise the arms and pull the garment over the head.
b. place the garment over the head and quickly pull it down to the neck.
c. instruct the patient to put his hands in the garment and put it on.
d. slip the garment over the head, then reach through the armhole and grasp one hand.
88. A patient with a head injury should never be placed in which position? *
a. Semi-Fowler’s
b. Prone
c. Sims’
d. Trendelenburg
89. You are asked to assist the patient into the Trendelenburg position. You know that this means *
a. the patient will be having a Pap smear.
b. the patient’s head must be lower than the rest of his body.
c. this position improves circulation to the extremities.
d. the patient should lie on the left side with knees flexed.
90. To qualify for bariatric surgery, persons must have a *
a. BMI under 26 with comorbidities.
b. BMI over 35 with comorbidities.
c. BMI under 52 without comorbidities.
d. BMI over 20 without comorbidities.
91. Which bodily change occurs following a person’s death? *
a. Pupils constrict.
b. Heat leaves the body rapidly.
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92. A patient who is in shock would most likely be
placed in which of the following positions? *
a. Prone
b. Trendelenburg
c. Knee-chest
d. Semi-Fowler’s
93. What is the term for a condition that occurs when
a rectal temperature is 104°F or above? *
a. Cyanosis.
b. Hyperpyrexia.
c. Vasoconstriction.
d. Vasodilation.
94. When recording fluid output, you should write down
the total amount of output from *
a. urine only.
b. emesis only.
c. loose stool only.
d. urine, emesis, loose stool, and wound drainage.
95. When giving a bed bath, always cover the patient
with a *
a. top sheet.
b. gown.
c. draw sheet.
d. bath blanket.
96. In the male patient, the perineum is the area
*
a. from the penis to the anus.
b. between the legs.
c. on the bottom of the scrotum.
d. between the scrotum and the anus.
97. When giving a back rub, you should *
a. use alcohol to stimulate circulation.
b. rub the neck, shoulders, and midback area.
c. rub from the shoulders to the buttocks.
d. massage red areas for 2 to 3 minutes.
98. Immediately after the operation, the patient is
usually transferred to the *
a. recovery room.
b. emergency room.
c. patient unit.
d. coronary care unit.
99. Alcoholism is a *
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1. Know the pharmacodynamics on how medications effect the body from a cellular perspective
. 2. How are drugs classified and/or categorized, especially related to pregnancy?
3. What is the “therapeutic range” of a drug?
4. Develop an understanding of which systems of the body are most impacted by hypertension
.5. Know phenytoin (Dilantin): mechanism of action & adverse effects
6. Understand mechanism of action, general side effects and dietary considerations of the classes – SSRIs, MAOIs, anticholinergics
7. Know signs and symptoms of alcohol toxicity.
8. Understand the meaning of drug tolerance
9. How do local anesthetics work & what is the desired effect of general anesthesia?
10. How do opioid agonists work? How do beta-adrenergic agonists work?
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Explain the process of community program development and its positive impact on population health. List and explain the three ways communities can prioritize prevention and control efforts.
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Did S&T (Science and Technology) functioned well with the immediate concerns (like: suppressing and monitoring the number infection, magnitude of spread and number of deaths) and secondary concerns (like: adequate supply of drug remedies, sufficient number of health-workers, hospital facilities, etc.) associated with the CoViD-19 disease? Elaborate by providing appropriate examples.
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How did society utilized S&T (Science and Technology) for:
a. information drive pertaining to CoViD-19 disease for people cooperation in preventing the faster spread of the dreaded disease;
b. maintaining or promoting economic stability and viability;
c. government operation; and
d. educational system or academic concerns Point-out specific technologies that were used for each of these concerns; explain if these were effectively used; and/or were these maximized with their proper use.
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four most important dimensions of diversity on which a manager of human resources should focus on and why?
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Diabetic one Who is at risk for getting this disease (What attributes, characteristics or exposure makes an individual increase their chances to develop this disease or injury)? Name three to five patient teachings associated with this disease. How can this disease be prevented? (What can be done not to get the disease)
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Lisa is admitted to your floor with a diagnosis of altered mental status. Her history includes HTN, hyperlipoidemia, early dementia, and alcohol abuse. Her home medications are as follow:
Metoprolol 250 mg PO BID
Ezetimibe (Zetia) 10 mg PO Daily
Donepezil (Aricept) 5 mg PO Daily
At the admission, a provider ordered to continue her home meds and ordering lactulose 10 grams/ 15 mL PO QID
Why do you think the provider ordered lactulose for Lisa?
What would be Lisa's abnormal lab study that lead to ordering of Lactulose?
What are the nursing considerations and additional assessment for Lisa?
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Which two organizations began to assist in establishing patient care standards in hospital?
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