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EDGT Test 1: Antidepressants (test 2) Which of the following statements BEST explains the therapeutic effect of the antidepressants? - ANSWER In general the antidepressant drugs allow for more serotonin to remain in the synapses between the brain neurons Which of the following types of antidepressants would be the BEST choice for Ms Snyder, an 85-year-old experiencing symptoms of major depression? - ANSWER SSRIs Homer Miller, 75-years-old has just returned from surgery. He has bee...

Effective Delegation Test 2 EDGT 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023//2024 Mrs. Jacks is a 30-year-old patient recovering from Guillain-Barré syndrome. She is stable. The nurse visits weekly to assess her and draw blood for lab tests. She needs daily baths. Can a home health aide provide Mrs. Jacks' hygiene care? - ANSWER Yes Margaret is a nurse working for a home health care agency. Penny just finished orientation as a home health aide. Penny is assigned to provide basic hygiene and a...

Effective Delegation EDGT 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023//2024 Unless otherwise indicated, all of the following are acceptable to delegate to unlicensed healthcare workers EXCEPT: - ANSWER deciding which of two ordered pain medications should be administered to a patient. The Nurse Practice Act, as it relates to delegation: - ANSWER varies from state to state The final decision about whether or not to delegate a particular task is determined by: - ANSWER the nurse caring for the pat...

EDGT- Respiratory Questions 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023//2024 The bony structures that form the posterior walls of the nasal passages and are responsible for warming and humidifying inspired air are called the________? A.) cilia B.) Conchea C.) larynx D.) vibrissae - ANSWER conchae. -Conchae form the posterior walls of the nasal passages. They are responsible for warming and humidifying inspired air. The site(s) in which gas exchange occurs is (are) the___________? A.) bronchi...

EDGT Test 1: Antidepressants (test 2) Which of the following statements BEST explains the therapeutic effect of the antidepressants? - ANSWER In general the antidepressant drugs allow for more serotonin to remain in the synapses between the brain neurons Which of the following types of antidepressants would be the BEST choice for Ms Snyder, an 85-year-old experiencing symptoms of major depression? - ANSWER SSRIs Homer Miller, 75-years-old has just returned from surgery. He has bee...

EDGT Fluid and Electrolyte 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023//2024 A patient has received a dangerously high amount of dextrose 5% in normal saline solution. As a result: - ANSWER Body cells will shrink When treating hypovolemic shock, fluid replacement can include: - ANSWER Blood products in the event of hemorrhage Water intoxication can be due to the rapid infusion of: - ANSWER Dextrose 5% in water Which of the following is an example of insensible fluid loss? - ANSWER The loss of wa...

EDGT 3: ANTIMANIC DRUGS 100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023//2024 To help minimize gastrointestinal distress, a nurse could recommend all the following EXCEPT: a. take the lithium in divided doses b. take the lithium with or shortly after meals c. drink 10 to 12 glasses of water each day d. take the drug at bedtime on an empty stomach - ANSWER d. take the drug at bedtime on an empty stomach Mary Smith, age 41, was started on lithium 600 mg daily for a bipolar disorder. Which of the fo...