Hudson County Community College

Peripheral Vascular System(PV)  Branching network of vessels that transports oxygenated blood to all body organs, tissues & then returns it to the heart for reoxygenation in the lungs Arterie s  Carry oxygenated blood, nutrient rich blood from the heart to the capillaries  High-pressure system  Thick, layered walls  Pulse = force of blood against arterial walls felt with heart beat Major Arteries of the Arm  Brachial  Major artery supplying arm  Palpated medial to the bic...

) Calcium Channel Blockers Action: "a very nice drug" blocks calcium access to the cells, causing: amlodipine (Norvasc) dec heart contractility verapamil (Calan Isoptin) dec conductivity of the heart nifedipine (Procardia) dec demand for oxygen diltiazem (Cardizem) 4) Alpha Blockers Action: end in -azosin stimulate central alpha-receptors, which dec sympathetic outflow from the CNS doxazosin (Cardura) causing a dec in peripheral vascular resistance + a slight dec in cardiac output ...

The father of an 8 month-old infant asks the nurse if his infant's vocalizations are normal for his age. Which of the following would the nurse expect at this age? A) Cooing B) Imitation of sounds C) Throaty sounds D) Laughter The correct answer is B: Imitation of Sounds 33. The nurse should recognize that physical dependence is accompanied by what findings when alcohol consumption is first reduced or ended? A) Seizures B) Withdrawal C) Craving D) Marked tolerance The correct a...

2019 HESI EXIT V2 1. The nurse knows that which statement by the mother indicates that the mother understands safety precautions with her four month-old infant and her 4 year-old child? 2. Upon completing the admission documents, the nurse learns that the 87 year-old client does not have an advance directive. What action should the nurse take? 3. A nurse administers the influenza vaccine to a client in a clinic. Within 15 minutes after the immunization was given, the client complains of it...

. A client with diabetes has a blood sugar is 306 this morning. After the nurse reports this lab result and the client's symptoms of excessive hunger and thirst, what would the nurse expect the health care provider to order? A) Orange juice B) Regular insulin C) NPH Insulin D) Repeat blood sugar level The correct answer is B: Regular insulin 32. The nurse is planning to administer otic drops to a 6 year-old child. Which of the following is the correct procedure? A) Hold the pinna ...

HESI EXIT Questions and answers V6 fall 2018 1. A parent tells the nurse that their 6 year-old child who normally enjoys school, has not been doing well since the grandmother died 2 months ago. Which statement most accurately describes thoughts on death and dying at this age? A) Death is personified as the bogeyman or devil B) Death is perceived as being irreversible C) The child feels guilty for the grandmother's death D) The child is worried that he, too, might die The correct ans...

2018 HESI EXIT V4 1. The nurse is caring for a pre-adolescent client in skeletal Dunlop traction. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this child? A) Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment. B) Be sure the traction weights touch the end of the bed. C) Adjust the head and foot of the bed for the child's comfort D) Release the traction for 15-20 minutes every 6 hours PRN. The correct answer is A: Make certain the child is maintained in correct body alignment...

MDA 224 - 2018 HESI EXIT V5 (NEW)/MDA 224 - 2018 HESI EXIT V5 (NEW). 1. The nurse is has just admitted a client with severe depression. From which focus should the nurse identify a priority nursing diagnosis? A) Nutrition B) Elimination C) Activity D) Safety The correct answer is D: Safety

MDA 224 - 2018 HESI EXIT V3 (NEW)/MDA 224 - 2018 HESI EXIT V3 (NEW). 1. A 64 year-old client scheduled for surgery with a general anesthetic refuses to remove a set of dentures prior to leaving the unit for the operating room. What would be the most appropriate intervention by the nurse? A) Explain to the client that the dentures must come out as they may get lost or broken in the operating room B) Ask the client if there are second thoughts about having the procedure C) Notify the anesthesia de...

MDA 224 - 2018 HESI EXIT V6 (NEW)/MDA 224 - 2018 HESI EXIT V6 (NEW). 1. A parent tells the nurse that their 6 year-old child who normally enjoys school, has not been doing well since the grandmother died 2 months ago. Which statement most accurately describes thoughts on death and dying at this age? A) Death is personified as the bogeyman or devil B) Death is perceived as being irreversible C) The child feels guilty for the grandmother's death D) The child is worried that he, too, might die The...