Pneumatosis, or gas cysts, may form in the wall anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract

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Pneumatosis, or gas cysts, may form in the wall anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract; in some cases, they

will produce symptoms such as abdominal discomfort, diarrhea with mucus, and excess flatulence. Treatment of pneumatosis most often involves:

A. Several days of oxygen by face mask

B. Hyperbaric oxygen

C. Surgical resection

D. Treatment of underlying disease

 
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Jennifer is an RN applicant for a staff nurse position in the surgical ICU

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Jennifer is an RN applicant for a staff nurse position in the surgical ICU. She has had a screening PPD and comes

back in 48 hours to have it read. There is a 12-mm induration at the site of injection. A chest radiograph is negative. The AGACNP knows that the next step in Jennifer’s evaluation and management should include:

A. No further care, because the chest radiograph is negative

B. Quantiferon serum assay for exposure

C. Consideration of prophylactic therapy

D. Beginning therapy for pulmonary TB pending sputum cultures

 
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The AGACNP is receiving report from the recovery room on a patient who just had surgical resection

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The AGACNP is receiving report from the recovery room on a patient who just had surgical resection for

pheochromocytoma. He knows that which class of drugs should be available immediately to manage hypertensive crisis, a possible consequence of physical manipulation of the adrenal medulla?

A. Alpha-adrenergic antagonists

B.Beta-adrenergic antagonists

C.Intravenous vasodilators

D.Arteriolar dilators

 
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The AGACNP is rounding on a patient following splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenia

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The AGACNP is rounding on a patient following splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura. On

postoperative day 2, a review of the laboratory studies is expected to reveal:

A. Increased MCV

B. Increased Hgb

C. Increased platelets

D. Increased albumin

 
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