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RN HESI EXIT Exam With NGN Questions with 100% Correct Answers A patient who recently received a prescription for ramelteon to treat sleep deprivation reports experiencing several side effects since taking the med. Which side effect should the nurse report to the healthcare provider? (Correct Ans: - Somnambulism A pt is scheduled for a spiral CT scan with contrast to evaluate for pulmonary embolism. Which information in the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? (Correct Ans...

Exam 3: NUR170 / NUR 170 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: Do ACE inhibitors decrease preload, afterload, or both? Answer: Both Q: What lab values should be periodically monitored in a patient taking an ACE1 or ARB? Answer: Renal function needs to be monitored because in some patients these meds can induce renal failure. They also need potassium levels monitored because hyperkalemia can occur...

Exam 4: NUR209/ NUR 209 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: how to know pt is going into hypovolemic shock? -what to do first to treat this patient? Answer: they will be cool and clamy -initiate O2 therapy by non-rebreather Q: how to know when anaphylactic shock treatment is effective? Answer: when the patients O2 sat increases Q: signs and symptoms of neurogen...

Pharm HESI Practice Exam QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!! 2024/ 2025[NEXT GEN] The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years. The healthcare provider recently changed the medication to enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client regarding the new medication? A. Take the medication at bedtime. B. Report presence of increased bruising. C. Check pulse before taki...

NRNP 6566 / NRNP6566 Midterm Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024 (GRADED A+) A 64-year-old man diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism is currently on warfarin. His INR readings have been very inconsistent, and the decision is made to change his medication to Rivaroxaban (Xarelto). What dose should be initiated and how would you discontinue the warfarin? Correct Answer: Warfarin should be discontinued. Once the INR reaches 2.0 or below, Xarelto 15 mg bid x 3 weeks would be initiated...

RN VATI Pharmacology 2019 Questions and Answers Graded A+ A nurse is preparing to administer diclofenac to a client who has chronic bursitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. administer the medication at bedtime b. avoid administering the medication with antacids c. administer the medication with food d. crush the medication prior to administration Administer the medication with food Diclofenac is an NSAID and can cause gastric irritation. Clients should take NSAIDs with...

Chapter 29 Pulmonary Embolism Guaranteed A+ What is the purpose of the D-dimer test in diagnosing pulmonary embolism? ️️ The D-dimer test measures substances released when a blood clot breaks down, helping to indicate the presence of abnormal clotting in the body. How does obesity contribute to the risk of pulmonary embolism? ️️ Obesity can slow blood flow in the veins, particularly in the legs, and increase pressure on veins, raising the risk of blood clot formation. W...

Which of the following disorders can lead to a low V/Q mismatch? A. Pulmonary edema B. Pulmonary Embolism C. Pulmonary Hypertension D. Hypercapnia A. Pulmonary edema Nitric oxide, which is released by the glomerular endothelial cells, causes which physiological process to occur? A. Vasoconstriction B. Vasodilation B. Vasodilation What would be a normal physiological response in regard to osmosis be in a patient with hyperglycemia? The patient's serum is hypertonic and the fluid will ...

Glowacki & Sommers (RCIS Questions) 309 Questions and Answers 2024/2025. Stroke Volume (SV) is? a. related to preload b. related to afterload c. the same as ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: a. related to preload Preload is most impacted by? a. mean arterial pressure b. increased filling volumes c. ejection fraction CORRECT ANSWERS: b. increased filling volumes A patient with chronic untreated hypertension would demonstrate? a. increased afterload b. decreased aferload c. decreased ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) cannot be diagnosed solely on a clinical basis, because of the lack of sensitivity and specificity of clinical signs and symptoms. Pulmonary angiography is invasive and resource demanding. Because the prevalence of PE is relatively low (20% or less) amongst individuals who are clinically suspected of having the disease, submitting all of them to imaging (multi-detector CT angiography or ventilation⁄perfusion lung scintigraphy) would not be cost-effective. There...