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ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Practice B 2023. A nurse is assessing a client who has peripheral arterial disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hair loss on the lower legs A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophageal cancer and is to undergo radiation therapy. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - "I will use my hands rather than ...

RN VATI Pharmacology 2019 (+60 Questions & Answers | Confident A+ Score Guide A nurse is preparing to administer diclofenac to a client who has chronic bursitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. administer the medication at bedtime b. avoid administering the medication with antacids c. administer the medication with food d. crush the medication prior to administration {{Correct Ans- Administer the medication with food Diclofenac is an NSAID and can cause g...

NGN HESI MED SURG Exam Questions and Answers (with Rationales) Latest update 2024/2025 GRADED A+. A client is being discharged following radioactive seed implantation for prostate cancer. What is the mostimportant information that the nurse should provide to this client’s family? A. Follow exposure precautions. B. Encourage regular meals. C. Collect all urine. D. Avoid touching the client. Rationale: Clients being treated for prostate cancer with radioactive seed implants should be in...

Test Bank For Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition Ignatavicius Workman All chapters (1-69) Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing 4 Chapter 02: Clinical Judgment and Systems Thinking 10 Chapter 03: Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing 15 Chapter 04: Common Health Problems of Older Adults 21 Chapter 05: Assessment and Care of Patients With Pain 29 Chapter 06: Concepts of Genetics and Genomics 40 Chapter 07: Concepts of Rehab...

Test Bank For Primary Care Medicine Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient 8th Edition By Allan Goroll 8116, 4 , 8123, 2 1 The Purpose and Practice of Primary Care 2 Selection and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests 3 Health Maintenance and the Role of Screening 4 Estimating and Communicating Risk and Prognosis 5 Choosing among Treatment Options 6 Immunization 7 Screening for HIV Infection 8 Evaluation of Chronic Fatigue 9 Evaluation of Weight Loss 10 ...

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 nurse is assessing a client who has had a plaster cast applied to their left leg 2 hr ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? correct answers Check that one finger fits between the cast and the leg. To make sure the cast is not too tight, the nurse should be able to slide one finger under the cast. It is not uncommon for casts to loosen as swelling subsides, but that should not be an issue 2 hr after application. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has esophage...

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

Dry mouth can result in all of the following except: a. bad breath. b. reduced food intake. c. dental disease. d. achalasia. d. achalasia Oropharyngeal dysphagia may be characterized by all of the following except: a. inability to initiate swallowing. b. aspiration. c. impaired peristalsis. d. hoarse voice. c. impaired peristalsis People with _____ often complain of food "sticking" in the esophagus. a. esophageal dysphagia b. oropharyngeal dysphagia c. dyspepsia d. gast...

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice Chapter 2: Common Health Problems of Older Adults Chapter 3: Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain Chapter 4: G enetic and Genomic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Practice in Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 6: Rehabilitation Concepts for Chronic and Disabling Health Problems Chapter 7: End-of-Life Care Chapter 8: Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing Chapter 9: Care of Patients...