A nurse is obtaining - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1- A charge nurse receives notification of the admission of a client who is coughing frequently and whose sputum is pink, frothy, and copious. The client has history of night sweats, anorexia, and weight loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (SATA) -Assign the client to a private room with negative-pressure airflow -Wear an N95 respirator when entering the client’s room. 2- A nurse is assisting a provider with a comprehensive physical examination of a client. Whe...

Exam 1: NSG223/ NSG 223 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: A patient who has endocarditis with vegetation on the mitral valve suddenly reports severe left foot pain. The nurse notes that no pulse is palpable in the left foot and that it is cold and pale. Which action should the nurse take next? Answer: Notify the health care provider about the change in status Q: Two weeks ago, a patient with heart failu...

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...

Exam 3: NUR209 / NUR 209 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Fortis Question: Which information will be most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider about an older patient who has influenza? a. Fever of 100.4° F (38° C) b. Diffuse crackles in the lungs c. Sore throat and frequent cough d. Myalgia and persistent headache Answer: b. Diffuse crackles in the lungs Question: The nur...

Psychiatric interview - the process by which psychiatric assessment is conducted -primary tasks • building a therapeutic alliance between the PMHNP & client • obtaining a database of psychiatric info about the client • establishing a dx • negotiating a tx plan Therapeutic Alliance - a feeling that you should create over the course of the diagnostic interview, a sense of rapport, trust, and warmth -most important goal of the interview process -the cooperative working relationship...

2023 NGN RN HESI EXIT EXAM - Version 1 (V1) All 160 Qs & As Included - Guaranteed Pass A+!!! 100% CORRECT questions, answers, workings and explanations. Whatsapp +25479 093 7672 for assistance. The nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with (a) a potassium level of 4.5mEq/L has Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene) prescribed (b) a Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is placed on seiz...

HESI Diagnostic Exam- Integration (Answered)-During a one-to-one session with the nurse, a female admitted for chronic depression and attempted suicide discloses experiences of sexual promiscuity and prostitution. When the nurse asks the client if she was ever sexually abused as a child, the client says, "I don't remember, but my mother ran my father off when I was five." The nurse should recognize that the client may be using which defense mechanism? A. Denial B. Repression C. Regressio...

During which of the five steps in the nursing process does the nurse determine whether outcomes of care are achieved? a. Implementation b. Evaluation c. Planning d. Analysis - Answer-b. Evaluation Which statement is related to the concept that is central to the nursing process? a. It is dynamic rather than static b. It focuses on the role of the nurse c. It moves from the simple to the complex d. It is based on the patient's medical problem - Answer-a. It is dynamic rather than static...

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...

NOR Questions and Answers Latest 2023 Rated A+ While completing the preoperative assessment, a nurse notices the pt R knee has been marked by the surgeon but the pt is scheduled for the L Knee arthroplasty. What is the best action for the nurse? verify with the surgeon A pt age 7 is scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at the ambulatory surgery center. During the preoperative telephone interview, the mother asks the preoperative nurse if her daughter will be able to take her favorit...