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What radiologic modality uses contrast media and sophisticated computer software to visualize blood vessels (angiograms)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cardiac Cath Lab What modality combines the technology of both Nuclear Medicine and Computerized Tomography to create cross-sectional (sliced) images of the anatomy? - CORRECT ANSWER-PET Scans What is the radiographic study of breast tissue called? - CORRECT ANSWERMammogram (?) What modality uses a sensitive scanner to dected radiation emitted from the ...

The nurse is teaching the parents of an infant with an irregular heartbeat how to check the pulse rate. The infant's pulse is very high and irregular. What will the nurse have to do in order to teach these parents how to monitor their infant's pulse rate? - CORRECT ANSWER-a) The parents should be encouraged to get a neighbor or family member to help them check their infant's pulse. b) The parents will have to be taught how to use a stethoscope so that they can listen to and count ...

A gerontologic nurse is inspecting the genitalia of an older adult male client. Which assessment findings are of the most concern? Select all that apply. Decreased penis size Scant amount of pubic hair Less firmness of the testes Scant yellow discharge Bulge to the left inguinal area - CORRECT ANSWER-Bulge to the left inguinal area Scant yellow discharge A community nurse is participating in a health promotion fair and has been asked by a middle-aged woman about the necessity of breast ...

You suspect your patient has an infection. Identify assessment data consistent with an infection. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY A. WBC 11,500/mm3 B. Temp 102.4F C. Neutrophils 60% D. Negative culture of sputum A. WBC 11,500/mm3 B. Temp 102.4F Match the following safety goals to their solutions according to the "2024 National Patient Safety Goals" developed by the Joint Commission. MATCH A. Use alarm Safety B. Identify patients correctly C. Prevent mistakes in surgery D. Prevent infect...

Since nursing is a caring profession, Maylie does not need to be concerned about budgets and rising costs when it comes to caring for her patients. A. True B. False - CORRECT ANSWER-B. False Trevor is assigned to the immunization station at the health drive where he is responsible for administering vaccines to the children. Immunizations are an example of _________________ and _____________ prevention. - CORRECT ANSWER-This is an example of "primary" and "illness" prevention. ...

Mild alcohol withdrawal symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Restlessness, irritable, anxiety, disturbed sleep, nightmares, cravings Severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Heavy sweating, fever, hallucinations, delusions, seizures, confusion, LOC Moderate alcohol withdrawal symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Poor concentration, memory and judgement, tremor, tachycardia, high BP, anorexia, nausea Anxiety risk factors - CORRECT ANSWERGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD) n - CORRECT ANSWER-Persistent ...

if someone says they have a cough, what are some follow-up questions to ask them? - CORRECT ANSWER--how long have you had it? -when did you contract it -what are the qualities of the cough -is it productive -is it painful -what precipitates the cough -have you taken anything to help the cough if someone says they feel short of breath sometimes, what are some follow-up questions to ask them? - CORRECT ANSWER--what causes the shortness -what helps the shortness if someone says they have...

The rectal temperature, a cover temperature, is considered to be one of of the most accurate routes. In which cases would taking a rectal temperature be contraindicated? Select all that apply - CORRECT ANSWER-1) A newborn who has hypothermia 2) A child who has pneumonia 3) An older patient who is post myocardial infarction (heart attack) 4) A teenager who has leukemia 5) A patient receiving erythropoietin to replace red blood cells 6) An adult patient who is newly diagnosed with pancreati...

American Nurses Association (ANA) - CORRECT ANSWER-illustrates the consistent commitment of nurses to provide care that promotes the well-being of their patients and communities "Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities; prevention of illness and injury; alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response; and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations Florence Nightingale - CORRECT ANSWER...

characteristics of critical thinkers -Reflect or think about what is being learned -Look for relationships among concepts or ideas -Analyze or critique behaviors -Make self-correction -Realize they do not know everything -Involve creative thinking Parts of the nursing process Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation ADPIE: Assessment collecting subjective and objective data. Look for data clusters. Primary source of data the patient secondary source Information g...