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HESI PHARM 1. Which response best supports the observations that the nurse identifies in a client who is experiencing a placebo effect? Psychological response to inert medication 2. Methylphenidate HCl (Concerta) is prescribed for daily administration to a 10-year-old child with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In preparing a teaching plan for the parents of this child newly diagnosed with ADHD, which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide to the parents? ...

DYSRHYTHMIA MANAGEMENT, PACEMAKERS, AND DEFIBRILLATORS HESI EXAM RN Critical Care Exam 1 (1) Dysrhythmia Management, Pacemakers, and Defibrillators Electrical impulses are generated from SA node (pacemaker of the heart). SA node is located on top of atrium. Job of SA node to set heartrate. SA node fires impulses rate at 60-100 beats per minute. AV node acts as secondary pacemaker. If SA node doesn’t fire, the AV node can initiate impulses. Problem is that AV node generates impuls...

HESI MED-SURG (RESPIRATORY) HESI Med-Surg (Respiratory) List four common symptoms of pneumonia that the nurse might note on a physical examination. Fever and chills, diminished breath sounds, productive cough and tachypnea State 4 nursing interventions for assisting the client to cough productively Encourage deep breathing, staying hydrated, humidify to loosen secretions, and suction airway to stimulate coughing. What symptoms of pneumonia might the nurse expect to see in an older clien...

EMERGENCY AND DISASTER NURSING MES SURG Emergency and Disaster Nursing mes surg While performing triage in the ED, the nurse determines which patient should be seen first? A. A patient with burns on the face and chest; BP 120/80 mm Hg, HR 92, RR 24. B. A patient with a deformed leg indicating a fractured tibia; BP 110/60 mm Hg, HR 86, RR 18. C. A patient with type 1 diabetes in ketoacidosis; BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 100 beats/min, RR 32. D. A patient with a respiratory infection with a cough ...

EMERGENCY AND DISASTER NURSING Emergency and Disaster Nursing During the primary assessment of a victim of a motor vehicle collision, the nurse determines that the patient has an unobstructed airway. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Palpate extremities for bilateral pulses. b. Observe the patient'srespiratory effort. c. Check the patient's level of consciousness. d. Examine the patient for any external bleeding. ANS: B Even with a patent airway, patients can have other pr...

THE EMERGENT CARE CLINIC The Emergent Care Clinic RN Case Study The Emergent Care Clinic is a fast-paced, 20-bed, free-standing, acute care facility. The Emergent Care interdisciplinary team includes registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), physicians, advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), and other collaborative care team members. The facility is located in an urban area and is open for business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ...

EVOLVE: FUNDAMENTALS EXAM Evolve: Fundamentals Exam The healthcare provider prescribes morphine sulfate 4mg IM STAT. Morphine comes in 8 mg per ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? 0.5 ml. A hospitalized male client is receiving nasogastric tube feedings via a small-bore tube and a continuous pump infusion. He reports that he had a bad bout of severe coughing a few minutes ago, but feels fine now. What action is best for the nurse to take? After clearing the tube with 30 ml of a...

NURSING PROCESS: ASSESSMENT Section 1 Nursing Process: Assessment The nurse admits Raymond to a private room at the end of the hall. According to hospital protocol, the nurse puts on a mask before starting the admission process. Raymond tells the nurse that his significant other is downstairs and that he would like for him to stay in the room with him. How should the nurse respond? "Your healthcare provider (HCP) wants you to get some rest." Raymond is requesting an opportunity for p...

FINAL EXAM FOR: IS-100.C: INTRODUCTION TO THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM, ICS 100 Final Exam for: IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100 Privacy Act Statement (Public Law 93 579) Each time that this test is loaded, you will receive a unique set of questions and answers. The test questions are scrambled to protect the integrity of the exam. 1. Which ICS function isresponsible for documentation of mutual aid agreements? A. Operations B. Planning C. Finance/Admin...

EVOLVE HESI MED SURG Evolve HESI Med surg The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering from an ice pack applied to his knee. What action should the nurse take first? Observe appearance of the skin under the ice pack. The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nipride in 250 ml of D5W and plans to administer the solution at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min to a client weighing 182 pounds. Using a drip factor of 60 gtt/ml, how many drops per minute should the client receive? 124 gtt/min The healthc...