Chapter 31: Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 62-year old man with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient’s laboratory findings to include a. a hematocrit (Hct) of 38%. b. an RBC count of 4‚500‚000/µL. c. normal red blood cell (RBC) indices. d. a hemoglobin (Hgb) of 8.6 g/dL (86 g/L). ANS: D The patient’s clinical manifestations indicate moderate anemia‚ which is consistent with
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Chapter 50: Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis‚ which question should the nurse ask? a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” c. “Is there a family history of acromegaly?” d. “Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?” ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are
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NCLEX 150 QUESTIONS ANSWERS AND CLINICAL REASONING EXAM PREP # 4 1. A young adult who was in a motorcycle accident is brought to the emergency room with a closed head injury with suspected subdural hematoma. Although the client complains of a severe headache‚ he is alert and answers questions appropriately. The nurse would question which of the following orders? 1. 2. 3. 4. “Promethazine (Phenergan) 25 mg IM 3 h.” “Morphine sulfate 10 mg IM q3-4h.” “Docusate sodium (Colace) 50 mg PO bid.” “Ranitidine
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Ethical Organization Profile Team A: Brandon Chin‚ Chris Goodspeed‚ Wayne Hood‚ and David Winters MGT/216 26 April‚ 2010 Scott Bridges Ethical Organization Profile “The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings” (Schweitzer‚ n.d.‚ ¶5). At A-Team Medical Offices (A-Team Medical)‚ establishing that sense of solidarity by providing a sound ethical environment is our top priority. With such emphasis on ethical standard‚ A-Team Medical
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Overview of Career Development Theories Career Development is a “continuous lifelong process of developmental experiences that focuses on seeking‚ obtaining and processing information about self‚ occupational and educational alternatives‚ life styles and role options” (Hansen‚ 1976). Put another way‚ career development is the process through which people come to understand them as they relate to the world of work and their role in it. This career development process is where an individual
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CASE STUDY 01 (POSTPARTUM) Assessment A 1‚000 ml bag of Lactated Ringer’s solution containing 10 units of Pitocin (oxytocin) is infusing via an 18 g peripheral IV in the left forearm at 125 ml per hour‚ with 300 ml remaining in the bag. The IV is patent‚ without redness or swelling‚ and can be discontinued when this bag’s infusion is complete. 1. Prior to discontinuing the IV Pitocin (oxytocin)‚ which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? [pic]A) Vital signs. [pic]B)
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NVT2 Nursing Roles and Values 724.7.1-01‚03‚05‚ 7.2-01-05‚07 In healthcare circumstances present themselves where organizational‚ governmental‚ and patient centered goals diverge. One divergence healthcare workers face occurs when a patient refuses healthcare by completing a Advanced Directive such as in the case study when Mr. E refused the ventilator‚ feeding tube or CPR. Florida Statute 765.302 states: “(1) Any competent adult may‚ at any time‚ make a living will or written declaration
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Ms. Love for details at jelove@kaplan.edu Health Sciences Club: If interested see Emmy at etaber@kaplan.edu IT Club: If interested see Duane at duwince@kaplan.edu Business Club: If interested see Ryan at ryhansen@kaplan.edu Dixie earned her LPN and ADN from Hawkeye Community College. She then went on to complete her MSN at Walden University. At Kaplan she serves as a full time nursing educator working specifically with Medical Surgical students in clinical‚ lab and classroom settings. In
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for peri-op as well) Lewis text Davis Drug Guide Computer or tablet will be very helpful Copies of the additional resources I have posted on Angel will be very helpful In addition‚ here are links to some Youtube videos I made last year for the LPN and Paramedic Bridge Students. I do made specific references to the LPN’s and Paramedics during the videos‚ but it’s the basic info that I want to give you access to. Please note: you will not find these
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INTRODUCTION In every nurse’s career‚ the nurse is faced with many legal or ethical dilemmas. One of the professional competencies for nursing states that nurses should " integrate knowledge of ethical and legal aspects of health care and professional values into nursing practice". It is important to know what types of dilemmas nurses may face during their careers and how they may have been dealt with in the past. It is also important for nurses to understand what malpractice is and how they
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