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A nurse has written a plan of care for a man diagnosed with peripheral arterial insufficiency. One of the nursing diagnoses in the care plan is ineffective peripheral tissue perfusion related to compromised circulation. What is the most appropriate intervention for this diagnosis?  

A client in a hypertensive emergency is admitted to the critical care unit. In the emergency room the vital signs are: Temperature: 97.9°Farenheit, Pulse: 88 beats/min, Respirations: 20, Blood pressure: 230/108, O2 Saturation: 95%.  At 1000 the client is started on prescribed intravenous nitroprusside at 5 mcg/kg/min.  The nurse applies evidence based practice guidelines and determines the intervention was effective, if at 1100am the reassessment reveals which of the following objective findings?  

The nurse is caring for a client complaining of severe back pain, on assessment an abdominal bruit is detected and pulsation in the LLQ is observed. What is the priority action by the nurse?  

A nurse is recovering a client in the post anesthesia care unit after an open surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The client is awake and follows commands. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

The nurse obtains an ankle-brachial index (ABI) of 0.40 in a client’s right leg. Which interpretation of this finding is most appropriate?

A client presents to the emergency department status post animal bite from a cat X 1 day. The nurse observes the area is warm, swollen, red and painful. After assessing the wound, the nurse inquires as to the status of the animal and the client states the animal was walking on street and does not know owner or health status of cat. The nurse should implement which priority intervention?   

A client with end-stage kidney disease received continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. The nurse reviews the client’s chart, and noticed the client has elevated lipid levels. What collaborative intervention should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?    

 A client with advanced CKD has worsening nausea, poor appetite, and fluid overload despite treatment. Potassium remains elevated after prescribed therapy. Which finding best supports the need to discuss initiation of dialysis?  

7.1. Compare cementoblastoma and focal cemento-osseous dysplasia with reference to their pathological nature, radiographic features and management.                                           (3)7.2. Write short notes on Adenomatoid Odontogenic tumour under the following headings:a) Demographic profile                                     (1)b) Clinical presentation                                     (1)c) Radiological features and two differential diagnosis (3)d) Molecular profile                                         (2)

6.1. A 38-year-old woman is found to have a well-defined periapical radiolucency associated with all mandibular anterior teeth during routine radiographic examination. The tooth is asymptomatic and responds positively to vitality testing.a) What is the most likely diagnosis? (1)b) State one (1) important differential diagnosis. (1)c) Explain three (3) features that would help distinguish the two lesions. (3)6.2. Compare familial florid cemento-osseous dysplasia and familial gigantiform cementoma with respect to their clinical presentation, radiographic features, biological behaviour and genetic basis. (4)6.3. A patient presents with multiple osteomas involving the jaws.a) Which inherited syndrome should be considered? (1)b) What major gastrointestinal manifestation is associated with this syndrome? (1)c) What is the significance of this manifestation in terms of cancer risk? (1)