If a client is on vaso - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse? - Administer epinephrine IM Rationale: When using the urgent vs. non-urgent approach to client care, the nurse should determine that the priority action is administering epinephrine IM to the child. During an anaphylactic reaction, histamine release causes bronchoconstriction and vasodilation. This is an emergency beca...

CBC Practice A &B: Level III Exam Questions And Answers All Verified Thrombocytopenia - ANS Low blood platelet count. NURSING CONSIDERATIONS ◯Monitor PLATELET count. ◯Monitor for petechiae, ecchymosis, bleeding of the gums, nosebleeds, and occult or frank blood in stools, urine, or vomitus -every 4 hours! ◯Institute bleeding precautions. ■Avoid IVs and injections. ■Apply pressure for approximately 10 min after blood is obtained. ■Handle client gently, place on fall...

NGN ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE A WITH NGN - 180 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES | 100% CORRECT | GRADED A+. A nurse is providing client education to a postpartum client who has decided to bottle feed the newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching to help prevent the discomfort of engorgement? - CORRECT ANSWERS place ice packs on the breasts for 15 min several times per day because this helps reduce swelling and relieve pain why are ...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR FIRST RETAKE   1. A nurse is caring for a child with sickle cell anemia and is having a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? D) Increase oral fluid 2. A nurse is caring for a 1-day-old newborns who has jaundice and is receiving phototherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper. 3. A nurse is preparing a client for a paracentesis. What action should the nur...

A nurse is talking with a group of women at a community center about the current recommendations for early detection of breast cancer. The nurse should recommend which of the following strategies? -Begin monthly breast self-exam at age 40 -Have a clinical breast exam each year after 30 -Begin usual mammograms at age 40 -Breast MRI q5years after 50 - Correct answer--Begin usual mammograms at age 40 Women should begin performing monthly breast self-exams at ____ years of age. - Correct ans...

The nurse is caring for a client who is requesting assistance with smoking cessation. The nurse should anticipate the prescription for which of the following? Bupropion A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following findings should I expect? Fruity breath A nurse is collecting data from a client who has sickle cell anemia and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive illness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Click on the "Exhib...

ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE GUIDE LATEST Exam 1. A nurse is caring for a child with sickle cell anemia and is having a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? D) Increase oral fluid 2. A nurse is caring for a 1-day-old newborns who has jaundice and is receiving phototherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper. 3. A nurse is preparing a client for a paracentesis. What action shou...

HESI A2 CRICTICAL THINKING EXAM WITH BEST SOLUTIONS 1. The 8-year-old client diagnosed with a vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis is complaining of a severe headache. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? 1. Administer 6 L of oxygen via nasal cannula. 2. Assess the client's neurological status. 3. Administer a narcotic analgesic by intravenous push (IVP). 4. Increase the client's intravenous (IV) rate. - Correct Answer-Rationale Correct - 2-Because the client is complaini...

NGN ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE PRACTICE A WITH NGN - 180 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS AND RATIONALES | GRADED A+ | 100% CORRECT. A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured femur and has a fiberglass leg cylinder cast for 24 hours. What is the priority assessment finding? - CORRECT ANSWERS the client's heel is reddened and tender because this could be an early indicator of a pressure injury and the pt is at high risk for pressure injuries why are the other findings not priorities? - cast...

ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE GUIDE LATEST Exam 1. A nurse is caring for a child with sickle cell anemia and is having a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? D) Increase oral fluid 2. A nurse is caring for a 1-day-old newborns who has jaundice and is receiving phototherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ensure that the newborn wears a diaper. 3. A nurse is preparing a client for a paracentesis. What action shou...