NURS NGN HESI Med-Surg Exam AAL FORMS Questions and Answers Graded A+ latest update 2024 A+

NURS NGN HESI Med-Surg Exam AAL FORMS Questions and Answers Graded A+ latest update 2024 A+ Which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform on a client who is hospitalized for Guillain-Barre syndrome that is rapidly progressing? •Collect a culture of the penile discharge. •Palpate the inguinal lymph nodes gently. •Observe for scrotal swelling and redness. •Express the discharge to determine color. Penile discharge with painful urination is commonly associated with gonorrhea. The nurse should collect a culture of the penile discharge to determine the cause of these symptoms. The cause must be determined or confirmed through culture to identify the organism and ensure effective treatment. Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 6th edition 3 A client with history of atrial fibrillation is admitted to the telemetry unit with sudden onset of shortness of breath. The nurse observes a new irregular heart rhythm and should perform which assessment at this time? •Check for a pulse deficit. •Palpate the apical impulse. •Inspect jugular vein pulse. •Examine for a carotid bruit. A client with a past history of atrial fibrillation may return to that rhythm. Any signs of atrial fibrillation, such as sudden onset shortness of breath, requires further investigation. The nurse should assess this client for a pulse deficit because this condition occurs with atrial fibrillation.