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2022/2023 HESI Fundamentals V1 Questions and Answers (Full Exam) 1. A policy requiring the removal of acrylic nails by all nursing personnel was implemented 6 months ago. Which assessment measure best determines if the intended outcome of the policy is being achieved? a. Number of staff induced injury b. Client satisfaction survey c. Health care-associated infection rate. d. Rate of needle-stick injuries by nurse. Acrylic nails are known to carry loads of bacteria and increase ...

TEST BANK : MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING: CONCEPTS & PRACTICE 3RD EDITION BY deWit (CHAPTER 1-48)Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients Chapter 02: Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Chapter 03: Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy Chapter 04: Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients Chapter 05: Care of Postoperative Patients Chapter 06: Infection Prevention and Control Chapter 07: Care of Patients with Pain Chapter 08: Care of Patients wi...

HESI PN Peds 2023 Exam Questions And Answers All Correct A 15-year-old male with mild mental retardation who is hospitalized for minor surgery tells a female practical nurse (PN), "Wow, you have big ones." Which response is best for the PN to make? - That language is not permitted." The health care provider prescribes carbamazepine (Tegretol) for a child whose tonic-clonic seizures have been poorly controlled. The nurse informs the mother that the child must have blood tests every week. T...

HESI Fundamentals Exam V6 (VERSION 6) (130 Questions with Answers) (2023/2024) (Graded A+) HESI Fundamentals Exam V6 (VERSION 6) 1. A nurse is teaching a group of older adults about expected changes of aging. Which of the following statements by a group member indicates that the teaching has been effective? "I should expect my heart rate to take longer to return to normal after excessive as I get older." 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and h...

the diagnosis with the nursing staff. B. The client has a decreased energy level. C. The client makes funeral arrangements. D. The client requests a second opinion. B. The client has a decreased energy level. A nurse is preparing to collect data on a preschooler. Which of the following behaviors by the child indicates that he is ready to cooperate? (Select all that apply.) A. Allows the nurse to touch him on the arm B. Plays with toys in the examining room C. Answers questions asked by the nurse...

PN Med Surg 2023 A w/NGN Questions and Answers Graded A+ A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion. The client reports pain and swelling at the IV site. In which order should the nurse perform the following steps? (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps.) Check the IV site. Stop the infusion. Withdraw the IV catheter. Elevate the affected arm. Notify the charg...

ATI Med-Surg 1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 1) Take temperature once a day. 2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. 3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. 4) Wash dishes in warm water. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of t...

IV Therapy Final Exam questions and answers verified 100% What equipment and supplies are needed for initiation of IV therapy? - cannulas, tourniquets, clean gloves, site cleansing agent, IV solution, IV tubing, IV pole, extension tubing, and dressing Using what gauge, what length catheter and in the what vein will reduce the mechanical and chemical irritation to the vein wall? - smallest gauge, shortest length, and largest vein What gauges do cannulas range? - 14 to 26 What len...

Postoperative Management Exam (PREP U) | Answered with Rationales A client had a nephrectomy 2 days ago and is now complaining of abdominal pressure and nausea. The first nursing action should be to: Auscultate bowel sounds. -If abdominal distention is accompanied by nausea, the nurse must first auscultate bowel sounds. If bowel sounds are absent, the nurse should suspect gastric or small intestine dilation and these findings must be reported to the physician. Palpation should be avoided pos...

PN 2 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Latest 2023. 5. A client has a leg wound that is in the second stage of the inflammatory response. For what manifestation does the nurse assess? a. Noticeable rubor b. Purulent drainage c. Swelling and pain d. Warmth at the site ANS: B 1. The student nurse learns that the most important function of inflammation and immunity is which purpose? a. Destroying bacteria before damage occurs b. Preventing any entry of foreign material c. Providing protectio...