A patient’s telemetry monitor shows a regular rhythm at 48 beats per minute with no visible P waves and narrow QRS complexes. Which cardiac structure is most likely responsible for this rhythm?
A nurse is preparing to administer intravenous (IV) adenosi…
A nurse is preparing to administer intravenous (IV) adenosine (Adenocard) to a patient. Which of the following is the priority nursing action before giving this medication?
A nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated patient with…
A nurse is caring for a mechanically ventilated patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who has been placed in the prone position. Which of the following findings indicates that prone positioning is effective?
A patient is in respiratory distress. Select the three lung…
A patient is in respiratory distress. Select the three lung sounds that would indicate an upper airway obstruction and three lung sounds that would indicate a lower airway obstruction. Drag and drop the answer choices into the proper category.
Match the level of hazmat training with the correct definiti…
Match the level of hazmat training with the correct definition.Select each answer choice once.
You are assessing a trauma victim and find a bleeding wound…
You are assessing a trauma victim and find a bleeding wound from the chest that is bubbling. What should your treatment include? Select three correct answers.
A patient who has an isolated head injury may appear uninjur…
A patient who has an isolated head injury may appear uninjured after the incident but may lose consciousness at a later time. Which of the following might best explain this situation?
You are called to the scene of a trauma patient who has trac…
You are called to the scene of a trauma patient who has tracheal deviation. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
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Normal lab value: CRP 1.0 mg/dL; AST 14-20 U/L; ALT 10-40 U/…
Normal lab value: CRP 1.0 mg/dL; AST 14-20 U/L; ALT 10-40 U/L; BUN 10-20 mg/dL; Troponin < 0.2 ng/mL Chiang is admitted to Fenix County Hospital for G.I. surgery. He has had bleeding gastric ulcers and active Crohn's disease. Chiang's labs initially and today are: Initially Today AST 23 U/L 25 U/L ALT 28 U/L 30 U/L BUN 40 mg/dL 44 mg/dL FBG 92 mg/dL 76 mg/dL Troponin T 0.03 ng/mL CRP 2.1 mg/dL The most recent fasting blood glucose suggests a. uncontrolled diabetes b. a significant physical stress causing the body to utilize glycogen stores c. the patient is in liver failure and is experiencing glucose shifts d. the patient is probably eating food the staff is not aware of e. nothing medically significant Chiang has been diagnosed with cancer of the small intestine. Which lab profile would you expect 48 hours after major surgery? a. a. elevated AST and ALT, normal CRP b. elevated cholesterol, ALT, and BUN c. elevated Troponin T, AST and CRP d. elevated CRP, low prealbumin and albumin