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A client is receiving a daily prescription for furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO but is unable to swallow. The practical nurse (PN) should consult with the healthcare provider about which component of the prescription? a. Time of the dose. b. The prescribed dosage. c. The route of administration. d. Available generic drug. - c. the route of administration. rationale: The healthcare provider should be consulted to determine if another route of administration is indicated for the client who...

The nurse is administering medications through a nasogastric tube (NGT) which is connected to suction. After ensuring correct tube placement, what action should the nurse take next? A. Clamp the tube for 20 minutes. B. Flush the tube with water. C. Administer the medications as prescribed. D. Crush the tablets and dissolve in sterile water. - The NGT should be flushed before, after and in between each medication administered (B). Once all medications are administered, the NGT should be cl...

Which assessment should the practical nurse (PN) make to best evaluate a client's fluid status? - Daily body weight The practical nurse (PN) is changing a postoperative dressing for a client with a horizontal lower abdominal incision. What method should the PN use to remove the tape from the dressing? - Remove all four sides by moving to the center of the incision. A male client ho is 2 days postoperative for exploratory abdominal surgery is ambulating in the hall with the practical nurse...

TNCC Test Questions and Correct Answer Primary survey - ANSWER ABCDE with resuscitation adjuncts FG What does ABCDE/FG stand for - ANSWER A airway/alertness/w simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization B-breathing/ventilation C-circ/control of hemorrhage D-disability (neuro status) E-exposure/environment control F-full VS/family G-get resuscitation adjunct L-lab- ABG,TYPE N CROSS MATCH M-monitor heart rhythm,rate N-NGT/OG O-o2/vent analysis' pulse ox/ETCO...

1 HESI COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 3 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ A 38-year-old female client is admitted to the mental health unit after a recent manic episode of spending large amounts of money on new furniture, making excessive longdistance phone calls, and not sleeping for three days. During the admission process, the client is wearing a green bathing suit. What intervention should the nurse implement? Correct Answer: Assess the client's needs for food, ...

1. Stages of CKD: o Stages - 5 stages 80 - 120 ml/min § 1: Kidney damage (protein in the urine) and Normal GFR > 90 § 2: Mild decrease in GFR 60 - 89 § 3a: Mild-Mod. GFR 45 - 59 § 3b: Mod-severe GFR 30 - 44 § 4: Severe decrease GFR 15 - 29 § 5: ESRD GFR < 15, uremia, cardiovascular disease. 2. Prerenal renal failure: Characterized by diminished renal perfusion resulting from a decrease in blood supply to the kidneys: NO NEPHRON damage - Decreased blood supply; intravascular...

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The abdomen can be injured in many types of trauma; injury may be confined to the abdomen or be accompanied by severe, multisystem trauma. The nature and severity of abdominal injuries vary widely depending on the mechanism and forces involved, thus generalizations about mortality and need for operative repair tend to be misleading. Injuries are often categorized by type of structure that is damaged: • Abdominal wall • Solid organ (liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys) • Hollow viscus (st...

PN Hesi Fundamentals Practice Questions and Answers 2023 Which assessment should the practical nurse (PN) make to best evaluate a client's fluid status? Daily body weight The practical nurse (PN) is changing a postoperative dressing for a client with a horizontal lower abdominal incision. What method should the PN use to remove the tape from the dressing? Remove all four sides by moving to the center of the incision. A male client ho is 2 days postoperative for exploratory abdo...

An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the client's nursing care? A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes. B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities. C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence. D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. To avoid shearing forces when repositioning, the client should be lifted gently across a surface (D). Reddened a...