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Exam 1: NUR209/ NUR 209 (2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Surgical Nursing II| Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: NG tube and diarrhea patient is receiving Lasix and K+ is 3, what do you do? Answer: Hold Lasix Q: symptoms of hypervolemia Answer: Increased BP Bounding pulse Increased respirations and shallow Neck veins are distended Edema Pale cool skin Urine is dilute and increased volume rapidly gains weight Moist crackels in th...

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L c) BUN 12 mg/dL d) Sodium 132 mEq/L - D. Sodium 132 mEq/L A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide. b...

ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2019 SET 1 COMPLETE GUIDE WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADED A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - ANS b. Distended neck veins A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hyperto...

HESI EXIT Comprehensive PN Exam B Questions and Answers 2023 (Verified Answers)/ HESI Comprehensive B, Comprehensive Exam A, And 2020 exit v 2 The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) who is receiving enteral tube feedings. Which task performed by the UAP requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A.Suctions oral secretions from mouth B.Positions head of bed flat when changing sheets C.Takes temperature using the axillary method D.Keeps head of bed elevate...

NUR 2474 Exam 2: Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Exam 2 (Latest 2022/2023) Rasmussen Chapter-41 Questions 1.ID: 7 A patient is brought to the emergency department with shortness of breath, a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, intercostal retractions, and frothy, pink sputum. The nurse caring for this patient will expect to administer which drug? Furosemide [Lasix] Correct Hydrochlorothiazide [HydroDIURIL] Mannitol [Osmitrol] Spironolactone [Aldactone] 2.ID: 9 A patien...

A patient in respiratory distress and is breathing 33 breaths per minute. Which ABG value is consistent with the clinical scenario? PCO2 15 pH 7.30 pH 7.45 O2 sat 100% A patient who is breathing 33 breaths per minute is hyperventilating and blowing off CO2; therefore the PCO2 level will be low. The patient will most likely experience a respiratory alkalosis and the two pH values provided are not consistent with this diagnosis. A patient has a sodium level of 115 mEq/L and is ...

RN HESI EXIT Exam With NGN Questions with 100% Correct Answers A patient who recently received a prescription for ramelteon to treat sleep deprivation reports experiencing several side effects since taking the med. Which side effect should the nurse report to the healthcare provider? (Correct Ans: - Somnambulism A pt is scheduled for a spiral CT scan with contrast to evaluate for pulmonary embolism. Which information in the client's history requires follow up by the nurse? (Correct Ans...

ATI RN Fundamentals Online Practice 2023 A A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid volume deficit. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful? Increase in hematocrit increase in respiratory rate Decrease in heart rate Decrease in capillary refill time Correct Answer: Decrease in heart rate Fluid volume deficit causes tachycardia. With correction of the imbal...

NHA CCMA PRACTICE TEST (ANSWERED) WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTION (FALL 2023/2024) A medical assistant is preparing a patient who has congestive heart failure (CHF) for an examination by the provider. Which of the following manifestations should the assistant expect? A. Palpitations B. Headaches C. Chest pain D. Shortness of breath Shortness of breath When measuring a patient's respiratory rate, which of the following actions should a medical assistant take to ensure an accurate read...

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...