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Elsevier 3251 Riverport Lane St. Louis, Missouri 63043 SAUNDERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-RN® EXAMINATION, NINTH EDITION ISBN: 978-0-323-79530-2 Copyright © 2023 by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Details on how to seek permissi...

1) The nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of appendicitis who is scheduled for surgery in 2 hours. The client begins to complain of increased abdominal pain and begins to vomit. On assessment, the nurse notes that the abdomen is distended and bowel sounds are diminished. Which is the most appropriate nursing intervention? a. Notify the health care provider (HCP). b. Administer the prescribed pain medication. c. Call and ask the operating room team to perf...

Saunders Comprehensive Review, for the NCLEX-RN® Examination EIGHTH EDITION Linda Anne Silvestri Table of Contents Instructions for online access Cover image Title page Copyright Dedication Letter from the Authors About the Authors Contributors Reviewers Contributors to Previous Edition Preface Welcome to Saunders Pyramid to Success! Organization Special Features of the Book Special Features Found on Evolve Practice Questions Pharmacology and Medication Calculations Review ...

HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS, LATEST UPDATES. RATIONALE. RATED A lOMoAR cPSD| Checking the client's blood pressure 265 Morsels of Exit HESI Goodness 1.ID: 5 Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? A. Correct B. Checking the client's peripheral pulses C. Checking the most recent potassium level D. Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the la...

Care of Patients with Stomach Disorders Chapter 55, Med Surg 1: Chapter 57 Study guide, NCLEX - Gastrointestinal, GI practice exam, EAQ Ch 58 Care of Patients with Liver Problems Which are pathologic changes associated with acute gastritis? Vascular congestion Severe mucosal damage and ruptured vessels Edema Acute inflammatory cell infiltration Which are possible complications of chronic gastritis? Pernicious anemia Gastric cancer Decreased gastric acid decoration Peptic ulcer disease Which...

HESI/Saunders Module 7: Basic Care and Comfort Questions and Answers Already Passed The nurse is instructing a client with hypertension about foods that are low in sodium. Which menu selections by the client indicate to the nurse that the client understands what has been taught? Select all that apply. a. Spaghetti with fresh tomatoes b. Boiled lobster with baked potato c. Grilled chicken with turnip greens d. Instant hot cereal with bacon e. Tomato soup with a ham sandwich a. Spaghetti with...

A client seen in the ambulatory care clinic has ascites and slight jaundice. The nurse should assess the client for a history of chronic use of which medication? 1. Ibuprofen 2. Ranitidine 3. Acetaminophen 4. Acetylsalicylic acid - 3 ~ Acetaminophen is a potentially hepatotoxic medication. Use of this medication and other hepatotoxic agents should be investigated whenever a client presents with signs and symptoms compatible with liver disease (such as ascites and jaundice). Hepatotoxici...

The nurse is assigned to care for a client with a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube. Which laboratory result is most focused on evaluating the effectiveness of this tube? 1. Sodium 2. Creatinine 3. Hemoglobin 4. Ammonia - 3 ~ A Sengstaken-Blakemore tube may be used in a client with a diagnosis of cirrhosis with ruptured esophageal varices if other treatment measures are unsuccessful. The tube has an esophageal and a gastric balloon. The esophageal balloon exerts pressure on the ruptured esopha...

NURS 3345-265 Morsels of Exit HESI Complete Set Test | New Update Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? orrect C. Checking the most recent potassium level D. Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours Incorrect Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 2. ID: A client is scheduled to undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, and the nu...

NURS 3345-265 Morsels of Exit HESI Complete Set Test | New Update Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? orrect C. Checking the most recent potassium level D. Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours Incorrect Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 2. ID: A client is scheduled to undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, and the nu...