ATI-Comprehensive final quiz

Question 1

sildenafil citrate

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Current use of nitroglycerine to treat heart failure
MY ANSWER
Taking any nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, is a contraindication for sildenafil, a medication that treats erectile dysfunction. Taking it concurrently with nitrates can cause life-threatening hypotension.

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Question 3

shake the canister

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extremity restraint safety

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laryngotracheobronchitis = croup
impending airway obstruction

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Question 7

tachycardia, tachypnea, increasing restlessness, flaring nares, and intercostal retractions

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Indications of impending airway instruction

Question 8

cochlear nerve
prosthetic stapes

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Question 9

glargine

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Question 12

pseudomembranous colitis

Question 13

laparotomy
indwelling urinary catheter
Jackson-Pratt drain

Question 14

? erratic behavior

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The greatest risk to the client is the development of neuropsychiatric effects that can progress to depression and suicide. Therefore, the highest priority finding is erratic behavior.

Question 15

chronic phantom limb pain

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Question 16

ethambutol

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Ethambutol is an antitubercular medication that impairs ribonucleic acid synthesis. A common adverse reaction is the loss of red/green color discrimination due to optic neuritis. The nurse should notify the provider of this finding and expect a prescription to discontinue the medication.

Question 17

clozapine
–> agranulocytosis

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Question 18

An irregularly shaped brown lesion with light blue areas on the neck

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Malignant melanoma, the leading cause of death from skin cancer, is a neoplasm of dermal or epidermal cells. Exposure to sunlight increases the risk, with fair-skinned people at the greatest risk. Malignant melanoma commonly starts in exposed skin areas like the back, scalp, face, and neck, and metastasizes readily to other areas. Manifestations include a change in the color, size, or shape of a skin lesion, with irregular borders in hues of tan, black, or blue.

Question 19

A pearly papule that is 0.5 cm (0.20 in) wide with raised, indistinct borders on the upper right shoulder

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This describes basal cell carcinoma, a slow-growing skin tumor that results from sun exposure in clients who have fair skin. Basal cell carcinomas are usually pale in color and either pearly or flaky in appearance

Question 20

systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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Question 21

________ is an autoimmune disease. In this disease, the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs.

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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Question 22

? Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

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SLE is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that causes skin, heart, lung, and kidney inflammation. Like most autoimmune diseases, a series of exacerbations and remissions is typical. Most clients who have an exacerbation of SLE have an increased ESR.

Question 23

spiral fracture

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Question 24

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

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Question 25

Addison’s disease

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Addison’s disease is a rare chronic condition in which your adrenal glands don’t produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone. It’s most often caused by an autoimmune attack. It’s treatable with medication.

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Question 27

pneumococcal immunization
+
66-year-old

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Question 32

_____ occurs when your immune system has a dangerous reaction to an infection. It causes extensive inflammation throughout your body that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure and even death. Many different kinds of infections can trigger sepsis, which is a medical emergency. The quicker you receive treatment, the better your outcome will be.

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Sepsis

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? myelomeningocele

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Question 34

presbyopia

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child abuse

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metoprolol

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spotting with urination

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Question 41

collard greens

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Question 42

durable power of attorney document

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Question 43

cystictis

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Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a bladder infection.

Question 45

levothyroxine

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Question 46

elevated bilirubine level

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Question 47

warfarin

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Question 48

secondary prevention

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Question 49

speech alterations

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Question 50

hearing aid is making

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excessive wax in the ear canal

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doxycycline

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words

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Question 55

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)

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angina pectoris
vs
myocardial infarctions (MI)

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