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2024/2025 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN V1 100 Questions with answers1. During a mental status examination, the nurse wants to assess a patient’s affect. The nurse should ask the patient which question? 2. The nurse is planning to assess new memory with a patient. The best way for the nurse to do this would be to: 3. A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mental status assessment. In giving her the Four Unrelated Words Test, the nurse would be concerned if she could not ____ four unrel...

Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Maternal-Child Nursing Care 3rd Edition by Scannell Ruggiero MULTIPLE CHOICE A patient chooses to have the certified nurse midwife (CNM) provide care during her pregnancy. What does the CNMs scope of practice include? • Practice independent from medical supervision • Comprehensive prenatal care • Attendance at all deliveries • Cesarean sections ANS:B The CNM provides comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, attends uncomplicate...

HYPOTHALAMUS - Answer- Master gland , THERMOSTAT= controls our body heat helps reg metabolism, kidneys reg how much urine we make HYPERTHERMIA - Answer- Body temp is elevated = FEBRILE HYPOTHERMIA - Answer- NORMAL BODY TEMP - Answer- -97.5-99.5 -Important 2 knw elderly hv normal temp 96-97(a spike in this temp by 2 degree could mean hv infection) TYMPANIC MEMBRANE - Answer- membrane measurement approcrinates core body temp. GLASS THERMOMETER - Answer- shake down alloy 2 below no...

TEST BANKS FOR LPN TO RN TRANSITION BY LORA CLAYWELL 4TH EDITIONTable of Contents Chapter 01: Honoring Your Past, Planning Your Future ............................................................ 1 Chapter 02: Assessing Yourself and Designing Success .......................................................... 5 Chapter 03: Study Habits and Test-Taking Skills .................................................................... 11 Chapter 04: Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role ........

HESI PN Pediatric V2 1)EXAM 2023 LATEST VERSION 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. Correct Answer: C. Clamp the catheter. 2) A LPN/LVN is conducting an infant nutrition class for parents. Which foods are appropr...

Questions You Might Have About the Examination The practice of nursing is regulated by the states to assure the public that only those nurses who have the necessary knowledge and skills are licensed to practice. One requirement for becoming a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is graduation from an approved school of practical/vocational nursing. Another requirement is passing an examination. All of the states have agreed to use the same ®® examination, NCLEX-PN . The NCLEX-PN is...

Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Practice Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patient’s input. The patient states, “How is this different from what the doctor does?” Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? a. “The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doct...

TEST BANK FOR BASIC NURSING CONCEPTS SKILLS AND REASONING 2ND EDITION TREAS WILKINSON Table of Contents Chapter 1. Nursing Past & Present ......................................................................................................... 3 Chapter 2. Critical Thinking & the Nursing Process .............................................................................. 22 Chapter 3. Assessment .....................................................................................................

Which of these clients will the charge nurse on the medical unit assign to an RN who has floated from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)? A. Client with allergic rhinitis scheduled for skin testing B. Client with emphysema who needs teaching about pulmonary function testing C. Client with pancreatitis who needs a preoperative chest x-ray D. Client with pleural effusion who has had 1200 mL removed by thoracentesis - Answer D) A nurse working in the PACU would be familiar with assessing vi...

Index of Tables xiii Preface xvii Contributors xix CHAPTER 1 HOW TO PREPARE FOR NCLEX-PN® • 1 Questions You Might Have about the Examination 2 What Is the National Council of State Boards of Nursing? 2 What Is the Current Test Plan? 2 How Do I Apply to Take the Examination? 3 What Types of Questions Are on the Examination? 4 Do I Have to Know a Lot About Computers to Take the Examination? 4 How Is the Examination Scored? 4 Can I Take a Break? 4 When Will I Know If I Passed? 4 Tips...

Chapter 03: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Williams: deWit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student nurse who is not yet licensed: a. may not perform nursing actions until he or she has passed the licensing examination. b. is not responsible for his or her actions as a student under the state licensing law. c. are held to the same standards as a licensed nurse. d. must apply for a temporary student nurse permit to practice as a s...