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MDC 4 Exam 1 Rasmussen University Questions and Answers 100% Solved
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MDC 4 Exam 1 Rasmussen University Questions and Answers 100% Solved 
Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac diseases and why? Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will cause additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels 
What does abortive therapy do for migraines? alleviate pain after the headache starts 
What does preventative therapy do for migraines? prevent a headache is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe. 
A patient is taking beta block...
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Hurst Practice Exam 2 Questions And Answers 2022/2023
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A client has been prescribed vancomycin 1 gram IV every 12 hours for the treatment of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which action by a new nurse when administering this medication would require intervention by the charge nurse? - Answer - This dose of medication should be delivered over at least 60 minutes to prevent hypotension and ototoxicity. 
 
The nurse is caring for a client taking benazepril. Which symptoms would be important for the nurse to report to the primary hea...
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ATI RN Medical-Surgical Proctored Exam 2019 Retake Correct questions and answers LATEST UPDATED 2023/2024 (100Q&A)
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1.	A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? Lymphedema 
 
2.	A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV ump to administer? 
33 
 
3.	A n...
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ATI RN Medical Surgical Med Surg A exam 2023 with 100% correct answers
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? (Select all that apply.) 
A. Flat jugular veins 
B. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 
C. Sleepiness exhibited by the client 
D. Widening pulse pressure 
E. Decerebrate posturing - correct answer C, D, E 
 
Flat jugular veins is incorrect. With increased ICP, the jugular veins a...
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ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM Questions & Answers | with 100% Correct Answers | Updated & Verified
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1.	What does a mental status examination include 
ANS level of consciousness physical appearance 
behavior 
cognitive and intellectual abilities 
2.	what are the levels of consciousness 
ANS alert lethargic 
stuporous comatose 
3.	what is lethargic 
ANS client can open eyes and respond but they are drowsy and falls asleep quickly 
4.	What is stuporous 
ANS client requires vigorous and painful stimuli to elicit a brief response 
5.	what is comatose 
ANS unconscious 
6.	what is abnormal posturing ...
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Exam Retake 2 ATI RN Medical Surgical Med Surg A with rationales 2023/2024
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Exam Retake 2 ATI RN Medical Surgical Med Surg A with rationales 
 
 
 
A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? (Select all that apply.) 
A. Flat jugular veins 
B. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 
C. Sleepiness exhibited by the client 
D. Widening pulse pressure 
E. Decerebrate posturing - ~ ~ ANSWER ...
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Final Exam: NR574/ NR 574 (2023/2024 New Update) Acute Care Practicum Review | Week 5-8 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain
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Final Exam: NR574/ NR 574 (2023/2024 New 
Update) Acute Care Practicum Review | 
Week 5-8 | Questions and Verified Answers| 
100% Correct- Chamberlain 
 
QUESTION 
 TBI (traumatic brain injury) clinical findings 
 headache dizziness 
fatigue memory loss confusion 
difficulty concentrating nausea and/or vomiting drowsiness, stupor, coma 
blurred or double vision seizure 
coma 
irregular or dilated pupils cranial nerve palsy speech impairment 
motor weakness or paralysis 
 
 
QUESTION 
 Types...
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Paramedic Trauma FISDAP Exam (2023/2024) Already Passed
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Paramedic Trauma FISDAP Exam (2023/2024) Already Passed If you see a cracked windshield in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Bruised or lacerated head or face. Brain injury, *cervical spine injury (always until proven otherwise), tracheal injury. 
If you see a deformed steering column in a MVC... what will the pt represent with? Bruised neck, bruised chest. Sternal or rib fracture, flail chest, myocardial contusion, *pericardial tamponade, pneumo/hemothorax, aortic tear. 
If you see a de...
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NSG 233 Med Surg 2 Exam 4: Latest Updated: Guaranteed A+ Score Guide
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Best position after a lumbar puncture 
(Ans- Flat 
 
Blindness of half of the field of vision 
(Ans- hemianopsia 
 
Rigid extension and pronation of arms and legs 
(Ans- Decerebrate posture 
 
After seizure recovery position 
(Ans- Side lying 
 
Best HOB position for increased intracranial pressure 
(Ans- Thirty degrees 
 
Glasgow coma scale measures this 
(Ans- Level of consciousness 
 
Weakness to one side of the body or part of it 
(Ans- Hemiparesis 
 
Paralysis of one side of the body...
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Exam 1: PRN1725/ PRN 1725 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care IV Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A - Rasmussen
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Exam 1: PRN1725/ PRN 1725 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care IV Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A - Rasmussen 
 
 
Q: clonus 
continued rhythmic contraction of the muscle while there is continuous application of stimulus. 
 
 
 
Q: babinski reflex 
 
 
Answer: 
done by scraping an object along the sole of the foot. 
 
 
 
Q: decorticate posture 
 
 
Answer: 
extension of legs, internal rotation of arms with elbows bent, occurs with damage to cortex. 
 
 
 
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