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NIFA FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUA L EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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With injury to the brain, swelling may occur quickly, requiring aggressive decisions to manage increasing intracranial pressure (ICP). What is an appropriate diuretic medication to give and what nursing actions would be indicated for an older adult patient with traumatic brain injury, increased ICP, and a history of congestive heart failure (CHF) - ANSWER- Furosemide (Lasix) 20-80 mg IV; monitor for hypotension and note extent of diuresis
Because herbal products are so readily available and have such widespread media attention, many people think that they can safely self-medicate. Why should the public be aware and educated about dietary supplements and potential harmful effects - ANSWER- Unknown substances may be present in these products.
a possible benefit to the paramedian incision - ANSWER- decreased risk for hernia
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An example of an indication for liver transplantation would be - ANSWER- primary hepatic cancer
he largest part of the mammary gland rests on the - ANSWER- Pectoralis major muscle and serratus anterior
During ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement, - ANSWER- The unit is soaked in NS & antibiotic solution, never lubricated.
Patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) are not typically treated surgically as often as patients with arterial
disease because: - ANSWER- CVI is not life-threatening or
limb-threatening
35% of the refractive power of the eye is credited to which part of the eye - ANSWER- Lens
Oculocardiac reflex (OCR) is an intraoperative emergency that can occur during eye surgery. Select the definition of the response and contributing factor(s) - ANSWER- Trigeminal- vagal response caused by pressure on the globe or retrobulbar block
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The perioperative nurse must be prepared for which additional procedure when head and neck surgery is performed? - ANSWER- Tracheostomy
The perioperative nurse preparing for a procedure where STSGs will be taken to cover several large burn areas will need to have
available: - ANSWER- sterile mineral oil, tongue blades, and a
mesher dermatome
the correct term to describe the inward turning of one or both eyes - ANSWER- Esotropia
The nerve supply for the female pelvis comes from the autonomic nerves that enter the pelvis through the - ANSWER- Superior hypogastric plexus
which surgical approach reduces the morbidity and mortality in removal of an acoustic tumor - ANSWER- Translabyrinthine approach
Pt with hepatobiliary disease, The perioperative nurse, during the preoperative assessment, questions and examines the patient
for signs and symptoms of jaundice, petechiae, and lethargy and:
- ANSWER- review chart for bleeding and coagulation times
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The external ear canal lining - ANSWER- reduces bacterial levels in the outer ear
Miotics and mydriatics produce opposite effects on the pupil of the eye. Select the most appropriate statement about miotic and mydriatic drugs - ANSWER- Mydriatic drugs, such as phenylephrine, dilate the pupil.
Vascular access in pediatric patients may be established intraoperatively for short-term (weeks) or long-term (months, years) use - ANSWER- Central venous line
What is the term for the bloodless plane that contains loose areolar tissue and permits mobility of the scalp - ANSWER- Subgaleal space
Pericardial tamponade includes which of the following signs or symptoms - ANSWER- Narrow pulse pressure
Which statement regarding level III and level IV trauma centers best describes the difference between the two types of centers - ANSWER- A level III trauma center provides advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), surgery, stabilization, and transfer, while a
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