Hesi health assessment bandles

What is/are the action(s) of the drug metformin? a. Decreases Hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption b. Increases sensitivity to insulin c. Short term sedation d. Both A and B - Answer d. Both A and B When administering the drug senna to a patient, a health care pr...

Receptors - Answer Norepinephrine-Adrenergic (adrenergic comes from the word adrenalin) Alpha 1-all sympathetic target organs except the heart-constrict the blood vessels and dilation of pupils Alpha 2-Presynaptic adrenergic nerve terminal-inhibits the release of norepinephrine Beta 1-Heart and...

A nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is schedules to have a contraction stress test (CST). The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medications? - Answer Oxytocin A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed ergotamine tartrate (Ergomar). The nurse should reco...

A nurse should identify that clopidogrel is contraindicated for clients who have which of the following conditions? - Answer Peptic Ulcer Disease A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing anticoagulant therapy with heparin. Which of the following findings should nurse identify as a possi...

A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use? - Answer Indications A nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who has kidney d...

1. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking? A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors. B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her ...

A client is reporting chest pain. What statement made by the client helps the nurse to understand the client has a naturalistic belief in the cause of illness? A. "My life is really out of balance." B. "I knew I should have changed my diet." C. "I should have gone to church last week." D...

The nurse is performing a thoracic assessment on a client with chronic asthma and hyperinflation of the lungs. Which finding should be expected for this client? - Answer Barrel chest The nurse is assessing bowel sounds for a hospitalized client. The nurse has heard bowel sounds in the right upp...

A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentat...