Hesi pharmacology 2015 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TITLE: NURS 101 – Fundamentals of Nursing B. COURSE NUMBER: NURS 101 C. CREDIT HOURS: 6 D. WRITING INTENSIVE COURSE: No E. COURSE LENGTH: 15 weeks F. SEMESTER(S) OFFERED: Fall G. HOURS OF LECTURE, LABORATORY, RECITATION, TUTORIAL, ACTIVITY: 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours practice lab, and 6 hours clinical per week. Note: 1 credit = 50 minutes of lecture or 180 minutes of clinical/practice lab per week. H. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course provides the student with knowledge and ski...

FOCUS ON ADULT HEALTH NURSING EXAM 90 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS 2023 GUARANTEED A+++. A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking spironolactone for the treatment of hypertension. Which findings denote adverse effects of the medication? Select all that apply. A. Constipation B. Tall T waves Correct C. Hyporeflexia D. Shallow respirations E. Prolonged PR interval Correct F. Hyperactive bowel sounds Correct Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Potassium-sp...

HESI RN Pharmacology Exam Questions with Answers, Rationales, TestTakingStrategies and References. 1. A nurse notes that the site of a client’s peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter is reddened, warm, painful, and slightly edematous near the insertion point of the catheter. On the basis of this assessment, the nurse first: Removes the IV catheter Correct Slows the rate of infusion Notifies the healthcare provider Checks for loose catheter connections Rationale: Phlebitis is an inflamma...

Extra Credit HESI Module 8 1. Questions 1. 1.ID: 4 A nurse notes that the site of a client’s peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter is reddened, warm, painful, and slightly edematous near the insertion point of the catheter. On the basis of this assessment, the nurse should take which action first? A. Remove the IV catheter Correct B. Slow the rate of infusion C. Notify the health care provider D. Check for loose catheter connections Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. ...

HESI RN Pharmacology Exam Questions with Answers, Rationales, TestTakingStrategies and References. 1. A nurse notes that the site of a client’s peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter is reddened, warm, painful, and slightly edematous near the insertion point of the catheter. On the basis of this assessment, the nurse first: Removes the IV catheter Correct Slows the rate of infusion Notifies the healthcare provider Checks for loose catheter connections Rationale: Phlebitis is an inflamma...

A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking spironolactone for the treatment of hypertension. Which findings denote adverse effects of the medication? Select all that apply. A. Constipation B. Tall T waves Correct C. Hyporeflexia D. Shallow respirations E. Prolonged PR interval Correct F. Hyperactive bowel sounds Correct
Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Potassium-sparing diuretics can cause hyperkalemia. Cardiovascular manifestations of hyperkalemia in...

1.ID: 2 The nurse is caring for a woman who is starting medroxyprogesterone injections for birth control. What statements by the client would indicate a need for further teaching? Select al l that apply. A. “I may experience some weight gain.” Incorrect B. “I may not have regular periods while taking this medication.” C. “I should return in approximately 6 months for my next injection.” D. “Because it is highly effective, I can use this medication for many years.” E. “Depressio...

NSG 201 Saunders Review Test 1 1.ID: 6 A client is being discharged home after a routine hip replacement surgery. The nurse is instructing the client on how to prevent postoperative compl ications. What statements by the client would indicate the need for further teaching? Select all that apply. A. “Limiting fiber is necessary to avoid diarrhea.” Correct B. “I should empty my bladder when I feel the urge.” C. “Avoiding pain medication will prevent constipation.” Correct D. “I shoul...

Focus on Adult Health Q&A . ID: 4 . A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking spironolactone for the treatment of hypertension. Which findings denote adverse effects of the medication? Select all that apply. A. Constipation B. Tall T waves Correct C. Hyporeflexia D. Shallow respirations E. Prolonged PR interval Correct F. Hyperactive bowel sounds Correct . Rationale: Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Potassium-sparing diuretics can cause hyperkalemia. Cardiovascular man...

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A nurse is assigned to care for four clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first on the shift assessment? A. A client admitted with pneumonia with a fever of 100° F (37.8°C) and some diaphoresis B. C. A client with congestive heart failure with clear lung sounds on the previous shift D. A client with new-onset of shortness of breath (SOB) and a history of pulmonary edema Correct E. A client undergoing long-term corticosteroid therapy with mild brui...