NUR 209 (NUR209)

what do loop diuretics do to potassium? (Ans- lowers it what does someone’s hA1c tell us? (Ans- their glucose for the last 3 months what is considered an ok hA1c level? (Ans- less than 7 what do we give someone to elevate glucose? (Ans- -dextrose -glucagon what would you expect the dr to order for someone who has significant hyperkalemia that skipped the last 2 dialysis appts? (Ans- -dextrose (brings sugar into the cells) -insulin -calcium (protect the heart) -ka...

6 components of the chain of infection (Ans - infectious agent, source, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host Medical asepsis (Ans - ("Clean Technique"): Measures taken to control and reduce the number of pathogens present Hand hygiene Disinfection and sterilization Portal of entry (Ans - a way for the causative agent to enter a new reservoir or host Susceptible host (Ans - a person likely to get an infection or disease, usually because body def...

What causes tachycardia? (Ans – decreased BP, blood loss Prolonged exposure to heat Pain Fear and Anxiety pulse deficit (Ans - difference between apical and radial pulse Normal respiratory rate (Ans - 12-20 breaths per minute Factors affecting respirations (Ans – Age- decreases with age 12-20 in adults Exercise Respiratory Diseases Anemia- decreased oxyhemoglobin causing increased respirations Medications- opiates cause decreased respiration rates Bradypnea (Ans...

The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has returned to the clinic for a follow-up visit. On several previous visits, the client's blood pressure readings were as follows: 124/80 mm Hg; 132/86 mm Hg; 130/88 mm Hg. The client's blood pressure today is 128/82 mm Hg. Which statement by the nurse best reflects appropriate education for this client? "Your blood pressure is normal. Keep up the good work!" "Your blood pressure is moderately elevated. This is known as hypert...

What independent nursing intervention can be implemented to stimulate appetite? Administer prescribed medications. Recommend dietary supplements. Encourage or provide oral care. Assess manifestations of malnutrition. (Ans- Encourage or provide oral care. Explanation: There are many methods of stimulating appetite in a client to prevent malnutrition. One independent nursing intervention that is useful is to encourage or provide oral care. Administering medications and recomme...

This document contains the 2023 Community Health RN Exit Hesi Version 1 (V1) Guaranteed A+ TB Guide (All 55 Q&A) - the answers are on the last page of this document. Great study resource for those who are gearing up to take the Community Health Hesi Exit Exam for their nursing program. Please feel to message me with any questions, always happy to help! Best of luck to you & happy studying!! :)

1. The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing the plan of care for a client scheduled for a surgical amputation of the left lower leg. Which nursing diagnosis should the PN use as the highest priority for this client after the surgery? - Disturbed body image. 2. The practical nurse (PN) is performing a focused assessment for a postoperative client who returns to the unit after receiving general anesthesia. Which finding should the PN identify as an indicator that the client is free of respirato...

These are all practice questions for the 2023 Med/Surg HESI. All the explanations listed are found in Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems, Eleventh Edition by Harding, Kwong, Roberts, Hagler, and Reinisch. • A nurse is caring for a client w diabetes insipidus. Which data warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse? ◦ Serum sodium of 185 ‣ Normal range of sodium is 135-145 • Textbook pg 1148 ◦ “Diabetes insipidus is cause...

1. During a clinic visit, a client reports to the practical nurse (PN) that they felt a solid mass in their breast during self-examination, but it was not painful. What instruction should the PN reinforce with the client? A. Continue to monitor the mass until the next scheduled annual exam. B. Notify the PCP if the mass becomes soft or painful or starts to drain. C. Schedule an appointment with the PCP for evaluation D. Breast masses are usually insignificant if they feel soft or are easil...