EXIT HESI - Comprehensive PN Exam A Practice Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+

A nurse who has recently completed orientation is beginning work in the labor and delivery unit for the first time. When making assignments, which client should the charge nurse assign to this new nurse? : A multiparous client who is dilated 5 cm and 50% effaced A client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has white lesions in the oral cavity that resemble milk curds. Nystatin (Mycostatin) preparation is prescribed as a swish and swallow. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide the client? : Oral hygiene should be performed before the medication. A client who is admitted with emphysema is having difficulty breathing. In which position should the nurse place the client? : Sitting upright and forward with both arms supported on an over the bed table A client with chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) is taking 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) PO and 40 mg of furosemide (Lasix) PO daily. Today, at a routine clinic visit, the client's 2 serum potassium level is 4 mEq/L. What is the most likely cause of this client's potassium level? : The client's renal function has affected his potassium level. A registered nurse (RN) delivers telehealth services to clients via electronic communication. Which nursing action creates the greatest risk for professional liability and has the potential for a malpractice lawsuit? : Sending medical records to health care providers via the Internet Which pathophysiologic response supports the contraindication for opioids, such as morphine, in clients with increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? A.Sedation produced by opioids is a result of a prolonged half-life when the ICP is elevated. B.Higher doses of opioids are required when cerebral blood flow is reduced by an elevated ICP. C.Dysphoria from opioids contributes to altered levels of consciousness with an elevated ICP. D.Opioids suppress respirations, which increases Pco2 and contributes to an elevated ICP. :