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Final Exam: NUR2513/ NUR 2513 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Maternal-Child Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A - Rasmussen Q: The nurse in labor and delivery is monitoring a client at 38 weeks gestation who presents for a nonstress test (NST). In performing a nonstress test, the nurse will observe for and document which of the following? (SATA) a. Accelerations in the fetal heart rate b. Amount of amniotic fluid c. Fetal tone d. Decelerations in the fetal heart rate e. Var...

PEDIATRICS HESI 2024 LATEST AND UPDATED EXAM A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - CORRECT ANSWER-Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a ...

Exam 1: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Foundations of Nursing Exam| Questions and Answers| Grade A| Galen Q: Assessment physical examination order Answer: Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation Q: hypothermia symptoms Answer: Pale, cool, waxy skin Q: What occurs to the pulse when a patient has a fever. Answer: Elevated pulse Q: A patients blood pressure drops when he stands up, what is this called Answer: Orthostatic hypotension ...

Exam 2: NSG122 / NSG 122 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: This scale evaluates: - Skin integrity at bony prominences, including any wounds - Risk factors that place pt at risk for skin breakdown - Amount of repositioning that the pt can tolerate - Factors that place the pt at risk for poor healing Answer: Braden Scale Q: Signs of a healthy wound Answer: Edges of a healthy healing surgical w...

Exam 1: NSG122 / NSG 122 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: This type of data is observable and measurable data that can be seen, heard, felt, or measured by someone other than the person experiencing them, and observed by one person can be verified by another person observing the same patient. Answer: Objective Data Q: This type of data is collected from the patient are usually accurate; wha...

Exam 2: NUR2513/ NUR 2513 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Maternal-Child Nursing Exam |75 ACTUAL Questions and Verified Answers| Already Graded A - Rasmussen Q: The nurse had instructed a mother on the importance of providing a toddler with a balanced diet. Which observation during a home visit indicates that instruction has been effective? A. The child takes candy from a dish that is placed on the coffee table in the living room. B. The mother prepares a scrambled egg for the toddler's breakfast. C. T...

A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? correct answer: Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks duration. A 75-year-old client with a recent history of a cerebrovas...

NUR 634 Midterm Exam - Questions, Answers and Feedback A 55-year-old smoker complains of chest pain and gestures with a closed fist over her sternum to describe it. Which of the following diagnoses should you consider because of her gesture? A. Bronchitis B. Costochondritis C. Pericarditis D. Angina pectoris Feedback: The clenched fist of Levine's sign, while not completely specific for ischemic pain, should definitely cause you to consider this etiology. Bronchitis is usually painless, and p...

A 5 y/o FS Cocker Spaniel is presented with a strange expression. Her right ear and lip appear to droop. There is ptosis OD and the dog is drooling on the exam table. What anatomic structure is damaged? A. Facial nerve B. Left side inner ear C. Trigeminal nerve D. Right side inner ear E. Left side medulla, motor tract - correct answer A. Facial nerve Which of these is NOT recommended in vaccinating cats due to the risk of vaccine induced sarcomas? A. Reduce frequency of vaccination B. ...

When performing a physical assessment, the first technique the nurse will always use B. Inspection The nurse is preparing to perform a physical assessment. Which statement is true about the physical assessment? The inspection phase: B. Takes time and reveals a surprising amount of information The nurse is assessing a patient's skin during an office visit. What part of the hand and technique should be used to best assess the patient's skin temperature? B. Dorsal surface of the hand; the sk...