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6. A nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a spinal cord injury 2 days ago involving a T 12 fracture. The patient has no muscle control of the lower limbs, bowel or bladder. In planning the patient’s care, which of the following outcomes should be the nurse’s priority?

29. Key concepts in effective team building include:  Select all that apply.  

81. The nurse monitors a patient with severe acute appendicitis for early signs of organ damage associated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Which of the following is the most important assessment for the nurse to make?

16.  A female  patient has been diagnosed with infertility during infertility studies.  The nurse teaches the patient that the following can be causes of female infertility: Select all that apply.

95. A cardiac rehab nurse is caring for a diabetic patient that arrives at the Health Center to exercise. The patient has a blood sugar of 260 mg/dL with ketonuria. What type of exercise is best for him?      

11. A nurse is preparing an insulin dose in which she will mix Regular and NPH insulin. Place the following steps in correct order sequence that should be followed:  1. Withdraw NPH dose from vial 2. Wash hands 3. Wipe tops of vials with alcohol 4. Inspect the NPH vial contents for proper concentration 5. Rotate NPH insulin vial to mix 6. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial equal to NPH dose 7. Withdraw Regular insulin dose from vial 8. Withdraw air into insulin syringe to equal total insulin dosage 9. Inject air into Regular insulin vial    

36. Your patient has just returned to their room on the Med-Surg floor after being cardioverted and develops the above rhythm.  What is the priority intervention?    

2. A patient with septic shock has a BP of 70/46 mm Hg, pulse of 136 beats/min, respirations of 32 breaths/min, temperature of 104°F, and blood glucose of 246 mg/dL. Which intervention ordered by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?

46. A patient brought to the emergency department has a blood sugar of 854 mg/dL and is unresponsive. After assessing the patient, the nurse suspects hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome. The nurse would immediately prepare to initiate which anticipated doctor’s order?

7. An organ transplant recipient is receiving Prednisone. What are adverse effects of this drug?