NURS 3345 265 Morsels of Exit HESI Goodness with rationale 1.ID:

NURS 3345 265 Morsels of Exit HESI Goodness with rationale 1.ID: 5 Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? A. Correct B. Checking the client's peripheral pulses C. Checking the most recent potassium level D. Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours Incorrect Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 2.ID: 5 A client is scheduled to undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series, and the nurse provides instructions to the client about the test. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further instruction? A. "The test will take about 30 minutes." B. "I need to fast for 8 hours before the test." Incorrect C. "I need to drink citrate of magnesia the night before the test and give myself a Fleet enema on the morning of the test." Correct D. "I need to take a laxative after the test is completed, because the liquid that I’ll have to drink for the test can be constipating." Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 3.ID: 7 A nurse on the evening shift checks a health care provider's prescriptions and notes that the dose of a prescribed medication is higher than the normal dose. The nurse calls the health care provider's answering service and is told that the health care provider is off for the night and will be available in the morning. The nurse should: A. Call the nursing supervisor B. Ask the answering service to contact the on-call health care provider Correct C. Withhold the medication until the health care provider can be reached in the morning D. Administer the medication but consult the health care provider when he becomes available Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 4.ID: 5 An emergency department (ED) nurse is monitoring a client with suspected acute myocardial infarction (MI) who is awaiting transfer to the coronary intensive care unit. The nurse notes the sudden onset of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on the monitor, checks the client's carotid pulse, and determines that the PVCs are not resulting in perfusion. The appropriate action by the nurse is: A. Documenting the findings B. Asking the ED health care provider to check the client Correct C. Continuing to monitor the client's cardiac status D. Informing the client that PVCs are expected after an MI Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 5.ID: 7 NPO status is imposed 8 hours before the procedure on a clie