Nurs420 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

This course will focus on the development of selected competencies for nursing care assessment and management of adults with unpredictable and complex human responses to specific system alterations. The course will emphasize the assessment of functioning, adaptation, and recovery for patients with high acuity illnesses and clinical problems. Selected high acuity acute care settings will be utilized for clinical practice.

1.ID: Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? Checking the client's blood pressure Correct Checking the client's peripheral pulses Checking the most recent potassium level Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours Rationale: Enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat hypertension. One common ...

A nurse manager is explaining the importance and guidelines for use of incident reports to new graduate RNs during their orientation. In assessing their understanding of what she has told them, which of the following statements would indicate that more explanation/reinforcement is needed about incident reports? Answer s: A manager usually reviews the incident report and investigates the incident before sending it on to the risk manager for follow-up. Incident reports should not be shared...

NURS 420 Hesi Study Module 2 Physiological Health Problems - Latest Hesi Study Module 2 Health Promotion Questions 1.ID: A nurse performing a physical assessment of a client gathers both subjective and objective data. Which of the following findings would the nurse document as subjective data? The client appears anxious. Incorrect Blood pressure is 170/80 mm Hg. The client states that he has a rash. Correct The client has diminished reflexes in the legs. ...

1.ID: Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? Checking the client's blood pressure Correct Checking the client's peripheral pulses Checking the most recent potassium level Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours Rationale: Enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat hypertension. One common side effect is p...

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