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NGN HESI EXIT Exam With 100 Questions AND ANSWERS The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a 13 month old child who underwent repair for an atrial septal defect. The healthcare provider prescribes aspirin and an antibiotic for the first 6 months postoperatively to prevent infective endocarditis. What information is most important for the nurse discuss with the parents about the child's recovery and prevention of IE. - ANSWER-Brush the child's teeth everyday and ...

med surg 2 exam 1 (test bank) A patient has been on opioids for 3 months to control pain caused by injuries from a motor vehicle crash. The patient asks about the risk of withdrawal symptoms when the drugs are no longer needed. How should the nurse respond to the patient? - ANS "As long as you taper the drug dose down slowly, you should not experience withdrawal symptoms." The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who has been receiving morphine for 2 weeks and reports the medic...

ATI PAIN MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 1. During a pain assessment, a nurse asks questions about the quality of an adult patient's pain. Which of the following statements by the patient refers to pain quality? • A: My pain feels like I'm being stabbed by a knife • B: I need my pain medication every 4 hours • C: The pain is worse when I move • D: The pain started last night Answer: A: My pain feels like I'm being stabbed by a knife Explanatio...

Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (NACE) I PN-RN: Foundations of Nursing Practice Test 2023 An Alzheimer patient is actively resistive to basic hygiene. However, in order to meet basic standards for hygiene, how frequently should the patient be bathed? Biweekly Weekly Two to three times weekly Daily - Correct answer-Two to three times weekly While adults don't usually need daily baths, they should bathe two to three times weekly. Grab bars, shower or tub seats, tub mats, handheld sh...

Healthstream: Pain Management (PA) - An HCCS Regulatory Course questions and answers According to the Joint Commission: Pain management is a patient right. Different types of pain scales are used to determine the intensity of patient pain. If a patient is asked to point to the happy or sad image that shows his or her level of hurt, the pain scale being used is: FACES scale The clinician should ask the patient about type, cause, and intensity of pain as part of the: Baseline pai...

HESI RN EXIT EXAM 2023 LATEST UPDATE {VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS} GRADED A The nurse is completing the admission assessment of a 3-year old who is admitted with bacterial meningitis and hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding is evidence that the child is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? A. Tachycardia and tachypnea B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses C. Increased head circumference and bulging fontanels D. Blood pressure fluctuations and syncope - answ...

Chp 44 Pain Mngmt Exam 87 Questions with Verified Answers Intro - CORRECT ANSWER Pain is often under-recognized, misunderstood, and inadequately treated. Subjective No two people experience pain in the same way. Nurses are legally and ethically responsible for assessing and managing pain. Pain management should be patient centered, with nurses practicing patient advocacy, empowerment, compassion, and respect Scientific Knowledge Base - CORRECT ANSWER Gate-Control Theory of Pain ØPhys...

Hesi Exit RN Review 100% solved 1. The home health nurse visits an elderly female client who had a brain attack three months ago and is now able to ambulate with the assistance of a quad cane. Which assessment finding has the greatest implications for this client's care? • The husband, who is the caregiver, begins to weep when the nurse asks how he is doing. • The client tells the nurse that she does not have much of an appetite today. • The nurse notes that there are numerous scat...

An Alzheimer patient is actively resistive to basic hygiene. However, in order to meet basic standards for hygiene, how frequently should the patient be bathed? Biweekly Weekly Two to three times weekly Daily - Two to three times weekly While adults don't usually need daily baths, they should bathe two to three times weekly. Grab bars, shower or tub seats, tub mats, handheld showers, and proper heating (to avoid chilling the patient) can facilitate more frequent bathing. Mild soap and bath...

A patient who has been experiencing frequent, severe migraine headaches tells nurse she has heard that biofeedback is effective in treating migraines. The patient asks the nurse to describe how this pain-relief method works. Nurse reply that biofeedback involves __________ A. measuring skin tension and using learned techniques to relieve pain B. relating soothing visual images identified by the patient to promote relaxation C. listening to an increasing volume of music until the pain subsid...