Med aide unit i - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The client is responsive and able to fully respond by opening their eyes and attending to a normal tone of voice and speech. What is the level of consciousness? Alert The client is able to open their eyes and respond but is drowsy and falls asleep readily. What is the level of consciousness? Lethargic The client requires vigorous or painful stimuli (pinching a tendon or rubbing the sternum) to elicit a brief response. They might not be able to respond verbally. What is the level of conscious...

ATI Fundamentals 2019 Proctored Exam | Fundamentals Proctored Exam Questions & Answers A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? a. Changing the dressing for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury b. Determining a client'sresponse to a diuretic c. Comparing radial pulses for a client who is postoperative d.Providing postmortem care to a client d A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a c...

A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. - B. The priority is to determined if the tube is functioning corre...

As an med aide in your facility, you should:" - ANSWER Work within the legal limits of your role "Before you work as an Med aide, you" - ANSWER "Must pass course exams, complete and demonstrate skills " You tell a patient about your personal problems. This is - ANSWER A boundary violation A nurse asks you to do something beyond the legal limits of your role. You - ANSWER Refuse to follow the nurse s order and explain why You are not sure whether you should give a certain drug. Y...

A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? a. Changing the dressing for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury b. Determining a client'sresponse to a diuretic c. Comparing radial pulses for a client who is postoperative d.Providing postmortem care to a client d A nurse is conducting a health assessment for a client who takes herbal supplements. Which of the following statements by the client indi...

  1. During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is most important for the RN to implement during the admission process? A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills. B. Remain calm and use a matter of fact approach. C. Ask the client why she is so anxious D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety. 2. A female client is broug...

PAIN MANAGEMENT MED SURGE TEST BANK 40 Questions with Verified Answers 1. The nurse who is a member of the palliative care team is assessing a patient. The patient indicates that he has been saving his PRN analgesics until the pain is intense because his pain control has been inadequate. What teaching should the nurse do with this patient? A) Medication should be taken when pain levels are low so the pain is easier to reduce. B) Pain medication can be increased when the pain becomes inte...