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The nurse is teaching a patient with a latex allergy about preventing and treating allergic reactions. Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates a need for further teaching? A. "My dentist should be told about my latex allergy." B. "My reactions are not severe; I will not need an EpiPen." C. "I should avoid foods such as bananas, avocados, and kiwi." D. "I will use vinyl gloves for activities such as housekeeping." correct answers B. "My reactions are not severe; I will not need an ...

NUR 172 Respiratory Exam with Correct Answers Are crackles heard during inspiration or expiration? - Answer -Inspiration What does plural friction rub sounds like and when/where are they heard? - Answer -Sounds like a grating noise similar to sand paper and are heard during inspiration and expiration over the affected area Nursing Interventions: Asthma - Answer -- Elevate HOB - Pursed Lip Breathing Technique - IV Fluids - Small frequent meals - Oxygen - Medications: Bronchodilators Wh...

Hondros Nur 172 Exam 1 Correctly Answered 2024 What is normal saline treat ? - Answer -Treatment of shock trauma blood loss fluid replacement in DKA normal Saline use for blood transfusion dehydration and flash 3 goals of parenteral therapy? - Answer -1. Replacement 2. maintenance re electrolytes glass system requires? - Answer -vent b/c its a partial vacuum Plastic system requires? - Answer -Vented or non vented depend on order Which body organs Represents CO2 - Answer -Lungs Veracity...

NUR 172 Quiz 2 Exam Correctly Answered What is a backcheck valve? - Answer -Device that functions to prevent retrograde flow of the fluid elastometric pumps - Answer -uses a balloon to use positive pressure to deliver medications when the tubing is unclamped. Macrodrip - Answer -10-20 gtt/ml Microdrip - Answer -60 gtt/mL Multichannel pump - Answer -delivers multiple solutions simultaneously from bags, bottles, or syringes stylet - Answer -Needle or guide that is found inside a catheter us...

Nur 172 Exam 2 Study Guide Correctly Answered 2024 duration of the disorder is commonly brief - Answer -delirium client with this disorder uses confabulation to hide cognitive deficits - Answer -neurocognitive disorder symptoms of this disorder may be confused with depression - Answer -neurocognitive disorder can be caused by a series of small strokes - Answer -neurocognitive is commonly reversible - Answer -delirium can occur as the result of a seizure - Answer -delirium level of awaren...

Nur 172 Exam 2 with Verified Answers Pt's @ risk for sepsis Immunocompromised - Crohn's - RA - Chemo - Steroids S/S sepsis - Profuse sweating - Fever - Elevated WBC - Change in mental status - Low urine output - Low BP (SBP < 100) - High heart rate - Elevated lactate lvls Tx sepsis - Prompt recognition/reporting - Blood cultures - Remove CVAD & culture tip - Remove peripheral IV, culture tip, start new IV in opposite extremity w/ new equipment, solution, tubing - Antib...

Nur 172 Exam 2 Correctly Answered 2024 Uncompensated pH is abnormal and either CO2 or HCO2 is normal compensated pH is normal and both CO2 and HCO3 is abnormal partially compensated pH, CO2 and HCO3 are all abnormal warfarin (coumadin) anticoagulant used to prevent and treat DVT, MI, stroke and pulmonary edema what lab do we monitor for warfarin and what is the therapeutic range? PT/INR 2-3 what is the black box warning for warfarin? bleeding what can coumadin cause? purple toe s...

Nur 172 Exam 2 Questions and Correct Solutions What's theophylline therapeutic level? - Answer -5-15 ug/mL What is the mechanism of action of theophylline? - Answer -It inhibits phosphodiesterase which consequently relaxes smooth muscle in the bronchial airways and pulmonary blood vessel. This is used to treat breathing problems, not for flare ups. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Thyrotropin normal range? - Answer -0.3-5 uU/mL What is TSH (thyrotropin)? - Answer -Pituitary secretion i...

Psychosis NURS172 Exam with Verified Solutions 2024 Psychosis - Answer -A severe mental condition in which there is disorganization of the personality, deterioration in social functioning, loss of contact with, or distortion of reality. There may be evidence of hallucinations & delusional thinking. Psychosis can occur with or without the presences of organic impairment. Schizophrenia - Answer -- Disturbances in thought process, perception, & affect invariably result in a severe deteriorat...

NURS 172 Exam 1 with Correct Solutions 2024 Which of the following characteristics should be included in a therapeutic nurse-client relationship? - Answer -Meeting both the physical and psychological needs of the client Collaborating to set appropriate goals Ensuring therapeutic termination Promoting client insight into problematic behavior The nurse-client therapeutic relationship should include promoting client insight into problematic behavior, collaboration to set appropriate goals, ...

NURS 172 Hondros Final 2024 Correctly Answered Potassium level - Answer -3.5-5.0 Sodium - Answer -135-145 Calcium - Answer -4.5-5.5 Magnesium - Answer -1.5-2.5 Phosphorous - Answer -2.5-4.5 BUN - Answer -10-20 Creatinine - Answer -0.5-1 Platelets - Answer -150k-400k Bigger number gauge - Answer -= smaller needle size Macro - Answer -10-20 qt/ml Micro - Answer -60 qt/ml Scope of practice - Answer -• Infuse/maintain solutions with NO meds except for antibiotics • 18 years old and...