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If you encounter a client with any open wounds, reddened scalp irritations, abnormal scalp flaking, or infectious disease, discontinue the service(s) and refer them immediately and tactfully to a(n) _____. - physician The _____ for design are likely to come from many sources: movies, TV, magazines, videos, even a person on the street—anywhere, at any time. - inspiration Which guideline involves a small slice of a previous subsection that is moved to the next position and becomes the new ...

MED SURG FINAL HESI 2024 LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? A. Administer the first dose of antibiotic therapy B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum C. Encourage the client to consume plenty of warm liquids D. Send the specimen to the lab for analysis - B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED ...

Obstetrics/ Maternity Practice Exam 103 Questions with Verified Answers The nurse is preparing a client with a term pregnancy who is in active labor for an amniotomy. What equipment should the nurse have available at the client's bedside? (Select all that apply.) A. litmus paper B. fetal scalp electrode C. a sterile glove D. an amniotic hook E. sterile vaginal speculum F. a doppler - CORRECT ANSWER C. A sterile glove D. An amniotic hook F. A doppler A single sterile glove, an a...

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...

7 "A"'s of challenges to Elders in rural areas - Availability Accessibility Affordability Awareness Adequacy Acceptability Assessment A client arrives at the clinic shaky and requesting a refill on a prescription for alprazolam (Xanax). The nurse suspects that the client might be experiencing substance withdrawal. Which comment by the client would most tend to confirm your suspicion? A. "Lately I've had to double up on my dose just for it to be effective." B. "I ran out of pill...

RN HESI Maternity Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers).1. A primigravida arrives at the observation unit of the maternity unit because thinks is in labor. The nurse applies the external fetal heart monitor and determines that the fetal heart rate is 140 beats/minute and the contractions are occurring irregularly every 10 to 15 minutes. What assessment finding confirms to the nurse that the client is not labor at this time? ANS : Contractions decrease with walking. 2. A pri...

HESI Diagnostic Exam - Integration (Complete Solutions) The nurse assesses a client who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and observes that the client's eyeballs are protuberant, causing a wide-eyed appearance and eye discomfort. Based on this finding, which action should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? A. Assess for signs of increased intracranial pressure B. Obtain a prescription for artificial tear drops C. Prepare to administer intravenous levothyroxine D. Review t...

A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? - answer; Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client is intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most import...

2023=HESI OB Maternity Version=1-(V1)=Exit Exam All 55 Qs TB w/Pics Included!! A++ • At 0600 while admitting a woman for a scheduled repeat cesarean section (CSection), the client tells the nurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because she wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which action should the nurse take first? Inform the anesthesia care provider • The nurse is caring for a postpartum client who is exhibiting symptoms of a spinal headache 24 hours following delivery of a nor...

N480 Final Overview Patient arrives at emergency dep with deep partial thickness burns RR; 26 bpm, nursing interventions SATA - IV LR - Admin morphine IV - Admin tetanus prophylaxis as ordered Low pressure alarm sound of vent, nurse assess and tries to determine the cause. Unsuccessful at determining and takes what action - Ventilate the client manually Client admitted to ED with chest trauma. S/S that support pneumothorax - Absent breath sounds - Tachypnea Nurse assessing cranial ner...