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HESI RN Med Surge Proctored Exam (Graded A)| Questions and Answers with Rationales| Latest 2023/2024 1. A tornado warning alarm has been activated at the local hospital. Which action should the charge nurse working on a surgical unit implement first? A. Instruct the nursing staff to close all window blinds and curtains in clients' rooms. B. Move clients and visitors into the hallways and close all doors to clients' rooms. C. Visually confirm the location of the tornado by checking th...

ATI-MedSurge= proctored Final Exam 2023 / 2024 questions and answers with rationale ATI MEDSURG PROCTORED FINAL EXAM 2022-2023 GRADED + Med Surge Final Exam 1…. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has acute pancreatitis. The nurse should expect to find an elevation of which of following values? Amylase Rational Amylase is an enzyme that changes complex sugars into simple sugars that can be used by the body. It is produced by the pancreas and salivary glands a...

ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2019 B | 100% CORRECT (90 Q&A) 1) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a severe form of stage II Lyme disease. Which of the following statements made by the client reflects an understanding of the teaching? a. “I will need to take antibiotics for 1 year.” b. “My partner will need to take an antiviral medication.” c. “My joints ache because I have Lyme Disease.” d. “I bruise easily because I have Lyme Disease.”...

Paroxsymal nocturnal dyspnea - redistribution of fluids from dependent areas of the body that occurs in the recumbent or supine positions, increases intravascular fluids and places more fluid in the heart. may take a few hours resulting in the patients wake up from SOB. usually relieved by upright position which redistributes the fluids back to dependent areas of the body such as the legs. Abd. pressure plays a greater role in orthopnea, but there is overlap between the two terms. Since the...

Jonathan has been diagnosed with strep throat and needs a prescription for an antibiotic. He says the last time he had penicillin he developed a red, blotchy rash. An appropriate antibiotic to prescribe would be: (Points : 1) Penicillin VK, because his rash does not sound like a serious rash Amoxicillin Cefadroxil (Duricef) Azithromycin Question 2.2. Nicholas has been diagnosed with type A influenza. Appropriate prescribing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) would include: (Points : 1) Start...

Tuberculosis (TB) - Answer Infectious lung disease - used to be called consumption Tuberculosis (TB) causes - Answer Mycobacterium tuberculosis -> incubation period 2-8 weeks Decreased immune system -> high rate of co-infection with HIV Crowded living quarters; poverty; homelessness; substance abuse; decreased access to medical care/screening Tuberculosis (TB) signs and symptoms (active) - Answer Asymptomatic during early stages Cough that produces purulent sputum, dev...

.A nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and is to be started on intravenous rifampin therapy. The nurse should instruct the client that this medication can cause which of the following adverse effects? A. Constipation Rationale: Rifampin does not cause constipation. More common gastrointestinal effects are diarrhea and nausea. B. Black colored stools Rationale:It is most commonly iron supplements that cause stools to turn black, not rifampin. C. Staining of ...

Nursing Pathophysiology Final Exam Questions & Answers-While viewing the electrocardiogram, the nurse recalls the _____ conducts action potentials down the atrioventricular septum. - Bundle of His Which of the following patient would be most prone to metabolic acidosis? A patient with: - Diabetes whose glucoses are uncontrolled A 76-year-old patient had the following arterial blood gas sample after his stomach surgery in which his gastric content and fluid were removed: pH 7.55, PCO2 50,...

HESI Pharmacology Exam Version 5 | 55 Questions and Verified Answers | 2024 / 2025 Question 1: A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy with isoniazid (INH). A nurse plans to teach the client to: Answer: Report yellow eyes or skin immediately. Rationale: INH is hepatotoxic, and therefore the client is taught to report signs and symptoms of hepatitis immediately (which include yellow skin and sclera). For the same reason, alcohol should be avoided during therapy. The client s...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...