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1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client'sserum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and calcium chloride are medications use...

1. A nurse is preparing to assess a 4-year old child’s visual acuity. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan first? • Use a tumbling E chart for the assessment • Position the child 4.6 meters (15 feet) from the chart • Assess both eyes together first, then each eye separately • Test the child without glasses before testing with glasses 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a parent of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis and a new prescription of p...

HESI EXIT COMPREHENSIVE PROCTORED EXAM 1.Which information is most concerning to the nurse when caring for an older client with bilateral cataracts? A. States having difficulty with color perception B. Presents with opacity of the lens upon assessment C. Complains of seeing a cobweb-type structure in the visual field D. Reports the need to use a magnifying glass to see small print Rationale: Visualization of a cobweb- or hairnet-type structure is a sign of a retinal detachment, which ...

1. The school nurse is preparing a presentation for an elementary school teacher to inform them about when a child should be referred to the school clinic for further follow-up. The teachers should be instructed to report which situations to the school nurse? (Select all that apply) a. Refuses to complete written homework assignments b. Thirst and frequent requests for bathroom breaks c. Bruises on both knees after the weekend 2. When preparing a child for discharge from the hospital foll...

HESI RN EXIT EXAM COMPREHENSIVE V1- 2021 ACTUAL EXAM = The nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with A. A potassium of 4.5 mEq/L has Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene) prescribed B. Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is placed on seizure precautions C. Sensitivity to Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is prescribed Tylenol (acetaminophen) D. Sensitivity to Penicillin is pre...

A public health nurse is planning a community health promotion program for hypertension prevention. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include as a tertiary prevention strategy? Provide education about risk factors for hypertension. Conduct a hypertension screening clinic for the community. Teach clients who have a family history of hypertension how to monitor blood pressure. Implement an exercise program for clients who have hypertension. A school nurse is serving on a...

1.A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the manifestation should the nurse expect? Answer: Diaphoresis 2. A nurse in a long-term care center is caring for an adult client who has Alzheimer’s disease and whose partner died several years ago. The client appears upset and aslsthe nurse when his partner will visit again. The nurse states,”It seems like you are feeling lonely. Let’s take a walk outside and talk.’ Which of the following...

Question 1 The nurse is providing care for a patient who is unhappy with the health care provider’s care. The patient signs the Against Medical Advice (AMA) form and leaves the hospital against medical advice. What should the nurse include in the documentation of this event in the patient’s medical record or on the AMA form? 1. Documentation that the patient was informed that he or she cannot come back to the hospital 2. Documentation that the patient wasinformed that he orshe wasleav...

HESI PN Comprehensive Exam What intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to meet the physiologic integrity of a client during a manic episode of bipolar disorder? A. Provide the client with finger foods. B. Restrict the client's oral fluid intake. C. Give the client low-protein, low-calorie snacks. D. Interrupt the client's performance of rituals. A. Provide the client with finger foods. During the manic phase of bipolar disorder, a client is often unable to sit still lon...

1. At the end of a 12-hour shift the PN observes the urine in a client’s drainage. What action should the PN take next? Note the most recent white blood count 2. Thirty minutes after receiving IV morphine, a postoperative male client continue to rate his pain...what action should the PN implement first? Implement complementary pain relief methods 3. The PN is assisting a female client to obtain a voided specimen for uri. .meatus. Which intervention is performed next? Initiate the urine...