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Exit HESI (Testing, Leadership, Advanced Clinical Concepts, and Medical-Surgical) 100% Pass Examples of negative style questions "Which response should the nurse question?" "Which response indicates the nurse needs to reteach the patient?" Note: most questions on the HESI are written in positive style, not negative How to determine priority for answers In addition to ADPIE, ABC, and picking the least invasive intervention first, you can use Maslow's hierarchy of needs to set priorities fo...

If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction then it is? - Metabolc If the pH is up it is? - Alkalosis As the pH goes so goes my patient except for? - Potassium If the pH is down it is? - Acidosis If the pH is up my patient with show signs and symptoms of? - Increase... like tachycardia,diarrhea and borborygmi If the pH is down my patient will show signs and symtoms of? - Decrease... like decreased output, bradycardia and constipation If my pH is up...

General Assessment : Visual Assessment (Stage I) Any assessment that you can do quickly by just glancing at the patient, a monitor, or the patient's record should be done first. Visual assessment items include: General appearance Color Medical history Heart rate (exception to the rule) General Assessment : Bedside (Patient contact) assessment (Stage II) This includes all things that relate to the respiratory status of the patient and can be done quickly and usually without cost o...

If the pH and the BiCarb are both in the same direction then it is? Metabolc If the pH is up it is? Alkalosis As the pH goes so goes my patient except for? Potassium If the pH is down it is? Acidosis If the pH is up my patient with show signs and symptoms of? Increase... like tachycardia,diarrhea and borborygmi If the pH is down my patient will show signs and symtoms of? Decrease... like decreased output, bradycardia and constipation If my pH is up my potassiu...

HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam 1 (Latest UPDATES STUDY) Exam Reviews Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct Grade A HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam 1 2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients because of the risk of severe hypotension and cardiac arrhythmias. So 100 mg can safely be delivered over a period of at least 2 minutes. 1. Incorrect: The rate of IV...

NUR 221 ABG ANALYSIS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. QUIZ 1 1. George Kent is a 54 year old widower with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was rushed to the emergency department with increasing shortness of breath, pyrexia, and a productive cough with yellowgreen sputum. He has difficulty in communicating because of his inability to complete a sentence. One of his sons, Jacob, says he has been unwell for three days. Upon examination, crackles and wheezes can be heard in the low...

1. A 22-year-old man is hypotensive and tachycardic after a shotgun wound to the left shoulder. His blood pressure is initially 80/40 mm Hg. After initial fluid resuscitation his blood pressure increases to 122/84mm Hg. His heart rate is now 100 beats per minute and his respiratory rate is 28 breaths per minute. A tube thoracostomy is performed for decreased left chest breath sounds with the return of a small amount of blood and no air leak. After chest tube insertion, the most appropriate next ...

OVER 400 NEW 2022 UPDAED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ATI ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED Endtroacheal tube extubate what would you report immedatiely? - CORRECT ANSWER stridor Why is stridor bad? - CORRECT ANSWER it means that there is an obstruction or edema in airway What is heart rate like in someone who has a low fluid volume? - CORRECT ANSWER higher than usual like 110 What is normal unrine gravity? - CORRECT ANSWER 1.000 - 1.030 What is positive pressure doing? - CORRECT ...

NCLEX-RN EXAM REVIEW TEST 2023 When selecting an NCLEX answer or determining the order of priority what should you remember or use and what is the exception? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use the ABC rule: Airway breathing, and circulation. The exception to the rule is with actual CPR, use C-AB for CPR. Also remember safety first and acute before chronic. If the pt. is not in distress then you assess. If the pt is in distress then you should do something. If the pt has diaphorisis you should always ...

Mark Klimek Lectures 1 to 12: Latest Study Guide Graded A+. Lecture 1— Acid-Base Balance Dumping/HH Ventilators Electrolytes: K+, CA, MG, and NA Lecture 2— Alcohol TX for HyperKalemia Wernicke Overdose and Withdrawal Lecture 7— Thyroid (Hyper-, Hypo-) S/Sx Adrenal Cortex (Addison Aminoglycosides Disease, Cushing) Peak and Trough Toys Laminectomy Lecture 3— Drug Toxicities (Lithium, Lanoxin, Dilantin, Bilirubin, Lecture 8— Lab Values Aminophylline) Five Deadly Ds Kernicter...