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HESI Health Assessment and Physical Examination Latest 2023/2024 (With Questions and Answers) Graded A+. 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 documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-prod...

The resuscitation team suspects that hyperkalemia is the cause of cardiac arrest in a patient brought to the emergency department. Which finding on a 12-lead ECG would confirm this suspicion? - Wide-complex ventricular rhythm or tall, pointed T waves A patient with dyspnea and a change in mental status arrives at the emergency department. The healthcare team completes the necessary assessments and begins to care for the patient, including initiating cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry, supplem...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

ATI RN Comprehensive Exam 2019 B with NGN| Verified Questions and Answers with Rationales| Latest Update 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports severe ankle pain after falling off a stepstool at home. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? Obtain capillary blood glucose level every 2 hr. Check the neurovascular status of the client's lower extremities every hour. Apply a cold pack to the client's ankle for ...

Pathophysiology C805 WGU (Latest Version) Already Passed MRSA Red, swollen, may look like a boil with pus. Also skin rash or sore. Transmitted usually skin to skin. Infection can spread to the lungs, causing pneumonia, or to the bloodstream. MRSA What disease requires a diagnosis with a rapid blood test (StaphSR assay) and can be treated by draining a skin sore and/or antibiotic therapy? Malaria Disease w/ symptoms such as fever, chills, sweating, headache, nausea, vomiting, and other flu like...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardians of a school-age child who has hearing loss. Which of the following techniques should the nurse recommend to facilitate communication with the child? - Use facial expressions when speaking A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has sickle cell anemia and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to recommend to include in the plan? - Promote oxygen utilizatio...

52 yo man - 6 hrs after onset of severe, epigastric abd pain > began at cocktail party > was there for 4 hrs - 3 martinis, lot of food PMHx: HLD (statin) 100.4F 104/min 150/92 mmHg PE: diffuse tenderness over upper quadrants BL - esp epigastrium; no guarding/rebound labs: WBC WNL, BR 3 (direct 2.4), alk phos 210, AST 325, ALT 360, amylase 1200, lipase 600 most likely cause of symptoms? - ANSWER-common bile duct obstruction choledocholithiasis = stone in CBD lipase high so th...

which of the following are classic signs of preeclampsia? - ANSWERShypertension, proteinuria, and visions changes Braxton-hicks contractions - ANSWERSoccur in the second trimester and are false labor. a 4 year old male slammed his right hand in a door. His index finger is completely severed, and his middle finger is hanging by flap of skin. What should you do? - ANSWERSapply a dressing over the partially amputated finger what size endotracheal tubes is generally used when orally intubat...

What is your name? Joseph Martinez How can I help you today? (good 1) Oh, boy. My heart’s been pounding over the last 3 days Any other symptoms we should discuss? (good 2) Yeah. I’m tired out and kind of short of breath. Tell me about any current or past medical problems. (good 3) Well I have high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, but that’s about it. Do you have any recent acute or chronic infections? uh…no Have you had chicken pox, shingles, or rheumatic fever? no What ar...

LATRINA WALDEN REVIEW, Questions and answers. 100% proven pass rate, Document Content and Description Below LATRINA WALDEN REVIEW * Fever with rash of the palm and soles of the feet after camping or hiking in the mountain? Rocky mountain spotted fever treat with Doxycycline, lab test to diagnose PCR (Poly merase chain reaction), the organism that cause is by R. rickettsii * Lyme disease- rash and tick, the other name is erythema migraine, treated with doxycycline, the organism that causes the ...