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The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic lower back pain. The nurse knows that the most reliable indicator of pain in this client is: The patient is reporting "6/10" pain. The patient is refusing to get out of bed. The patient is refusing to eat breakfast. The patient's heart rate is 90 beats per minute. A Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure an accurate blood pressure (BP) reading? Ensure the width of the BP cuff is equal to 80% of the arm...

1) A toddler is receiving an infusion of total parenteral nutrition via a Broviac catheter. As the child plays, the I.V. tubing becomes disconnected from the catheter. What should the LPN/LVN do first? a. Turn off the infusion pump. b. Position the child on the side. c. Clamp the catheter. d. Flush the catheter with heparin. - C. Clamp the catheter. 2) A LPN/LVN is conducting an infant nutrition class for parents. Which foods are appropriate to introduce during the first year of life? Select a...

Midterm Physical Diagnosis (04.12.2020) 1. During the assessment of the patient with left ventricular failure you check the radial pulse, which has the force changing from beat to beat. Which one from the following pulses is described? A. Irregularly irregular pulse B. Pulsus alternans C. Paradoxical pulse D. Regularly irregular pulse E. Large bounding pulse F. Weak pulse 2. Left lateral decubitus position helps to identify which one from the following? A. Murmur of pulmonic stenosi...

A 44-year-old female mathematician presents to clinic with a complaint of a mass in the right breast. Her partner noticed this mass 2 days ago, and the patient feels guilty because she has only had one mammogram and does not engage in breast self-examination (BSE) on any regular basis. She has no family history of breast cancer, and her prior mammogram was ordered as a routine screening test at age 43 years after a brief discussion with her primary care provider. After a thorough investigation r...

A 44-year-old female mathematician presents to clinic with a complaint of a mass in the right breast. Her partner noticed this mass 2 days ago, and the patient feels guilty because she has only had one mammogram and does not engage in breast self-examination (BSE) on any regular basis. She has no family history of breast cancer, and her prior mammogram was ordered as a routine screening test at age 43 years after a brief discussion with her primary care provider. After a thorough investiga...

HESI RN MEDSURG 2021/2022 EXAM PACK ACTUAL EXAMBEST FOR 2022 EXAM REVIEW HESI RN MED SURG/ACTUAL EXAM THIS FILE WAS TESTED APRIL 2022 Answers included 1. An adult client is diagnosed with restlessleg syndrome and isreferred to the sleep clinic. The healthcare provider prescribes ferrous sulfate 325 mg pO daily. Which laboratory values should the nurse monitor? a. Serum iron and ferritin b. Platelet count and hematocrit c. Neutrophils and eosinophils d. Serum electrolytes 2. The nu...

HESI EXIT EXAMS- MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM 2 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (in bold) A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus (DI). Which data warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse? a. Serum sodium of 185 mEq/L (185 mmol/L) b. Dry skin with inelastic turgor c. Apical rate of 100 beats per minute d. Polyuria and excessive thirst 2. The nurse is obtaining the admission history for a client with suspected peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Which subjective data report...

A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus (DI). Which data warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse? A. Serum sodium of 185 mEq/L B. Dry skin with inelastic turgor C. Apical rate of 110 beats per minute D. Polyuria and excessive thirst - A. The nurse is obtaining the admission history for a client with suspected peptic ulcer disease. Which subjective data reported by the client supports the medical diagnosis? A. Frequent use of chewable and liquid antacids for i...

A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus (DI). Which data warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse? A. Serum sodium of 185 mEq/L B. Dry skin with inelastic turgor C. Apical rate of 110 beats per minute D. Polyuria and excessive thirst correct answers A. The nurse is obtaining the admission history for a client with suspected peptic ulcer disease. Which subjective data reported by the client supports the medical diagnosis? A. Frequent use of chewable and liq...

Adult Health 2 HESI Exam Questions and Answers |100% Pass A nurse is caring for a client with DI. Which data warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse? a. Serum sodium of 185 b. Dry skin with inelastic turgor c. Apical rate of 110 beats per minute d. Polyuria and excessive thirst - Answer-a. Serum sodium of 185 The nurse is obtaining the admission history for a client with suspected peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Which subjective data reported by the client supports this medica...