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Fluid & Electrolytes HURST review-FINAL Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed Define Fluid Volume Excess/Hypervolemia Too much fluid in the vascular space Causes of FVE: (3) Heart Failure Renal Failure Sodium Heart Failure characteristics Heart is weak; cardiac output decreases decreased kidney perfusion; urinary output decreases Volume stays in the vascular space Three things with a lot of sodium Effervescent soluble medications (Alka-seltzer) Canned/processed foods IVF with sodium 3 Ma...

A nurse from the maternity unit is pulled to the medical-surgical unit for the first four hours of the shift. Which clients would be appropriate for the charge nurse to assign to the nurse from the maternity unit? Select all that apply 1. Client with rheumatic fever 2. Client scheduled for an appendectomy 3. Client one day post cardiac catheterization 4. Client diagnosed with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus 5. Client newly admitted with Guillian-Barre Syndrome 1. Client with r...

Hurst Review Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions Which action by the nurse is most likely to result in a possible breach of confidentiality of medical records? 1. Entering the data on clients only at computers in nurse's station. 2. Recording the client history of an abortion. 3. Sharing access controls like passwords with other healthcare professionals. 4. Leaving the computer terminal before logging off. 4. Leaving the computer terminal before logging off. A five year old is in...

2024 HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN READINESS EXAM 1/ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE/A GRADE A nurse wants to find out a better way to perform oral care on unresponsive clients. What is the best first action for the nurse to take in order to achieve this goal? You answered this question Correctly 1. Try different methods of oral care on unresponsive clients to see what works best. 2. Discuss the issue with the leader of the “best practices” committee. 3. Read ...

HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam 1: Questions & Answers The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 1. 1 minute 2. 2 minutes 3. 5 minutes 4. 10 minutes (Ans- 2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients because of the...

HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN Readiness Exam 1 {Questions And Answers} 2023 Tests The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 1. 1 minute 2. 2 minutes 3. 5 minutes 4. 10 minutes 2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients because...

HURST Review: Burns Questions and Answers 100% Pass Where do most burns occur? At home How often should smoke detector batteries be changed? every 6-12 months Flammable items should be kept at least how far from heat sources? 3 feet The water heat device should be set no higher than 120 degrees fahrenheit Why does plasma seep out into the tissue after a burn? Increased capillary permeability When does the majority of plasma seepage occur? first 24 hours (worry about shock!) Why does the pu...

HURST Review: Cardiac Questions Correctly Answered. Preload - CORRECT ANSWER the amount of blood returning to the right side of the heart and the muscle stretch that the volume causes. ANP is released when we have this stretch Afterload - CORRECT ANSWER the pressure in the aorta and peripheral arteries that the left ventricle has to pump against to get the blood out The pressure during afterload is referred to as - CORRECT ANSWER resistance With hypertension there's even more _______...

HURST Review: Psychiatric Nursing Questions With Complete Solutions. Depression: Signs/Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER -loss of interest in life's activities -negative view of the world -anhedonia -usually related to loss -poor kept appearance Depression Signs/Symptoms: What is anhedonia? - CORRECT ANSWER loss of pleasure in usually pleasurable things Depression Signs/Symptoms: In mild depression there is _____________ while there is ______________ in severe depression - CORRECT ANSWER we...

Hurst Review Practice Questions and Answers Already Passed How does the nurse identify the correct size of crutches for a client? 1. Turn the crutches upside down and measure from the heel to the shoulder. 2. Obtain a set of crutches and adjust the height until the client can stand comfortably while resting the axilla on the crutch pad. 3. Measure the client while standing upright from the axilla to the heel then adjust the crutches so that the elbow flexion is a 30-degree angle. 4. Measure ...