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Test Bank for Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing 6th Edition by Potter Test Bank for Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition A Complete Test Bank for Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition Authors: Patricia A. Potter, Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia Stockert, Amy Hall, Barbara J. Astle, Wendy Duggle This is a Test Bank for Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition. This is not the textbook. A Test Bank is a collection of exam questions with solutions based on the textbook. However it...

What is the most reliable method of confirming and montioring correct placement of an ET tube? - Answer- Continuous waveform capnography The upper airway consists of... - Answer- Nose, Mouth, Jaw, Oral Cavity, Pharynx, and Larynx No gas exchange occurs here __________, it's called ____________. - Answer- Nose to terminal bronchioles, anatomical dead space. (2ml/kg of inspired tidal volume) They conduct airflow towards gas exchange units. Crycothyroid membrane - Answer- between thyroid a...

Chest Pain AKA Angina Patho Correct Answers Patho: Chest pain associated with decreased blood flow or ischemia to the myocardial tissue. Chest pain PA Correct Answers Physical Assessment: chest heaviness Pressure Squeezing Fullness Pain radiates to left shoulder, arm, or jaw. Elevation of blood pressure during attack Chest pain Pharm Correct Answers Pharm: Nitroglycerin- relaxes and widens blood vessels Dosing: 0.3-0.6mg every 5 minutes for max of 3 doses Long-term treatmen...

Exam 1: NSG223/ NSG 223 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: A patient who has endocarditis with vegetation on the mitral valve suddenly reports severe left foot pain. The nurse notes that no pulse is palpable in the left foot and that it is cold and pale. Which action should the nurse take next? Answer: Notify the health care provider about the change in status Q: Two weeks ago, a patient with heart failu...

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study with Solutions (All Case Studies Included) (2023/2024) Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study Case Study: Patient Profile: Jane Smith, a 32-year-old female, presents to the emergency department with complaints of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She has a medical history of cholecystitis and a previous cholecystectomy. She reports that the pain started in the right upper quadrant and has since radiated to her right shoulder. She denies any rece...

Normal Length for PR, QRS, and QT intervals. correct answers PR 0.12-0.20 sec, QRS 0.08-0.12 sec, and QT interval less than or = to 450 ms or half the R-R interval Big box on ECG readings = ___ seconds? correct answers 0.20 seconds Little boxes on ECG readings = ____ seconds? correct answers 0.04 seconds The mA that achieves capture is the _______ _________ correct answers pacing threshold Defibrillation energy settings (biphasic and monophasic) correct answers biphasic 120-200 j and...

sinus rhythm regular rhythm Set by SA node at 60 to 100 bpm P waves normal normal qrs PR 0.12 - 0.2 normal qrs less than 0.10 wide qrs is greater than 0.12 Sinus Tachycardia 100-160 bpm SA node reduced time for ventricle filling assess for SOB or chest pain a prolonged QT interval more prone to arrhythmia NSR reflects the heart's normal electrical activity, providing synchrony between the atria and the ventricles. Sinus tachycardia occurs when the sinus no...

hapter 20 Test Review  Question 1_4 out of 4 points A patient with cardiac arrhythmia has a pacemaker system with electrodes in the atrium and ventricle. The patient visits his cardiologist for evaluation of the battery, leads, capture and sensing function, heart rhythm and programmed parameters of the system. What CPT® code is reported? Selected Answer: d. 93288 Correct Answer: d. 93288 Response Feedback: Rationale: In the CPT® Index look for Pacemaker, Heart/Evaluation and Prog...

Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? a) Blood ...

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with hypovolemic shock. The nurse palpates thready brachial pulses but is unable to auscultate a blood pressure. What is the best nursing action? a. Assess the blood pressure by Doppler. b. Estimate the systolic pressure as 60 mm Hg. c. Obtain an electronic blood pressure monitor. d. Record the blood pressure as not assessable. A ~ Auscultated blood pressures in shock may be significantly inaccurate due to vasoconstriction. If blood pressure is not...