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ADULT CCRN/PCCN CERTIFICATION TEST One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is 122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished breath sounds on the right side. The findings described above should lead the nurse to suspect that the patient has developed: A. A spontaneous pneumothorax B. A pulmonary embolus C. Aspiration pneumonia D. A pleural effusion - Cor...

NCLEX-PN NGN EXAM 2023/2024 Question No : 1 - Teaching the client with gonorrhea how to prevent reinfection and further spread is an example of: A. primary prevention. B. secondary prevention. C. tertiary prevention. D. primary health care prevention. Answer: B Explanation: Secondary prevention targets the reduction of disease prevalence and disease morbidity through early diagnosis and treatment. Physiological Adaptation Question No : 2 - Which of the following foods is ...

Test Bank for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada 5th Edition By Jeffrey Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada Tyerman: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explains to the patient that together they will plan the patient’s care and set goals for discharge. The patient asks, “How is that different from what the doctor does?” Which...

Test Bank For LPN to RN Transitions 5th Edition by Lora Claywell 7972, 6, 7989, 4 1. Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future 2. Assessing Yourself and Designing Success 3. Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills 4. Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role 5. Using Nursing Theory to Guide Professional Practice 6. Providing Patient-Centered Care Through the Nursing Process 7. Critical and Diagnostic Thinking for Better Clinical Judgment 8. Practicing Evidence-Based Decision Making 9. Communic...

ADULT CCRN/PCCN CERTIFICATION TEST One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is 122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished breath sounds on the right side. The findings described above should lead the nurse to suspect that the patient has developed: A. A spontaneous pneumothorax B. A pulmonary embolus C. Aspiration pneumonia D. A pleural effusion - Cor...

HESI RN LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2023/2024 UPDATE HESI RN LEADERSHIP 2023 UPDATE 1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for uri...

ATI Peds ATI 2023 B with NGN/rationales Questions and Answers Ready to pass A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3 year old toddler. Which of the following assessment scales should the nurse use? a. FACES b. Numeric c. CRIES d. Visual analog A The nurse should use the FACES pain rating scale for pediatric clients who are 3 years old and older. This scale allows the toddler to point to the face that depicts their current level of pain. The nurse can then determine the need for pain...

ALL HESI EXIT Questions and Answers Test Bank; A+ Rated Guide STUDY FOR EXIT HESI/ATI EXAM ALL HESI EXIT Questions and Answers Test Bank; A+ Rated Guide (2022) 271. A client receives a new prescription for simvastatin (Zocor) 5 mg PO daily at bedtime. What action should the nurse take? (correct Answer- Administer the medication as prescribed with a glass of water 272. Which client should the nurse assess frequently because of the risk for overflow incontinence? A client Who is confused and f...

the diagnosis with the nursing staff. B. The client has a decreased energy level. C. The client makes funeral arrangements. D. The client requests a second opinion. B. The client has a decreased energy level. A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that apply.) A. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm B. Plays with toys in the examining room C. Answers questions asked by the nurse...

HESI RN EXIT EXAM V1-V7 (LATEST ) / RN EXIT HESI EXAM V1,V2,V3,V4,V5,V6,V7 1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? • Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream 2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns ...