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The histrionic personality disorder would be listed in what cluster? (A) Cluster A (B) Cluster B (C) Cluster C (D) Cluster D (E) Cluster E - (B) Cluster B Which complication can be found in anorexia nervosa and not bulimia? (A) Salivary gland hypertrophy (B) Reversible cerebral atrophy (C) Petechial hemorrhages (D) Hypokalemia (E) Osteoporosis - (E) Osteoporosis What is another name for multiple personalities? (A) Dissociative amnesia (B) Dissociative fugue (C) Depersonalization ...

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...

Pearson final Exam Cram NCLEX RN Test #1 med surg TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS 2024 Question 1: A client with heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? A) Hypokalemia B) Hyperkalemia C) Hyponatremia D) Hypernatremia Answer: A) Hypokalemia Explanation: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that promotes the loss of potassium. Therefore, the nurse should monitor the client for signs and sy...

ATI Pharmacology Detailed Answer Key Exam 2024 with 100%Verified and Revised Answers. 1. A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Notify the client's provider. Rationale: The nurse should notify the client's provider to inform her of the event; however, there is another action the nu...

In assessing a client diagnosed with primary hyperaldosteronism, the nurse expects the laboratory test results to indicate a decreased serum level of which substance? A) Sodium. B) Antidiuretic hormone. C) Potassium. D) Glucose. C) Potassium. Clients with primary aldosteronism exhibit a profound decline in the serum levels of potassium (C) (hypokalemia)--hypertension is the most prominent and universal sign. (A) is normal or elevated, depending on the amount of water reabsorbed with...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice Exam Version 2 (2024 / 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Q: What types of medications should the nurse expect to administer to a client during an acute respiratory distress episode? A. Vasodilators and hormones. B. Analgesics and sedatives. C. Anticoagulants and expectorants. D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Answer: D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Rationale Besides supplemental oxygen, this client wi...

Hypokalemia and lasix - If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix Hypervolemia Causes - CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms - Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma Hypovolemia Causes - Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to skin Moat accurate assessment of water balance - daily weights in similar clothing, same scale, same time- plus or minus 2 lbs per day, plus or m...

NUR 160 Exam 2, HONDROS / Newest 90+ Actual Exam Questions and Correct Answers (Verified, Detailed Answers) A Grade / . Hypokalemia and lasix If pt is Hypokalemic, report to RN before giving Lasix Hypervolemia Causes CKD, liver disease, cirrhosis, CHF, increased salt intake, COPD Hypervolemia Signs and symptoms Headache, Confusion, Nausea, Vomiting, Coma Hypovolemia Causes Vomiting, DM, fever, heat exposure, exercise, no water access, significant injury to skin Moat accurate assessment of wa...

ICU Prophecy – CV/ Qs & Ans/ 2025. Asymptomatic bradycardia treatments What is cardiac tamponade? Fluid in the pericardial sac causing decreasing preload. This decreases SV and ultimately CO. Effects of Hyper/Hypokalemia and calcemia on EKG Hypokalemia causes U waves Hyperkalemia causes peaked T waves Normal BP? 90-120/60-80 Normal HR? 60-100 bpm Normal CO? 4-8 L/min Normal SVR? 800-1,200 dynes/seconds