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Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved? A. Client states chest pain is relieved B. Client's pulse decreases from 120 to 90 C. Client's systolic blood pressure decreases from 180 to 90 D. Clients SaO2 level increases from 92% to 96% - A. nitroglycerin reduces mycocardial oxygen consumption which decreases ischemia and reduces chest p...

Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? A) Checking the client's blood pressure 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 - A) Checking the client's blood pressure Rationale--enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to...

Proscribe - Forbid Holistic - Concerned with whole Repugnant - Offensive; to morals Exiguous - inadequency; lacking Untenable - No support; ground Clement - favorable Adversity - a state of burden or hardship Anecdote - a short story or account of an event Assiduous - diligent; hard-working Benevolent - showing sympathy, understanding, and generosityBoisterous - rough; rowdy; unruly Brazen - bold or unrestrained by normal standards Brusque - attitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff C...

When assessing a recently delivered, multigravida client, the nurse finds that her vaginal bleeding is more than expected. Which factor in this client's history is related to this finding? She received butorphanol 2 mg IVP during labor. The second stage of labor lasted 10 minutes. She is a gravida 6, para 5. She is over 35 years of age. That's right! Rationale: Repeated gravid experiences cause the uterus to lose muscle tone (uterine atony) which is the most common cause of ex...

Critical Care HESI Remediation Questions and Answers 100% Correct | Graded A+ The nurse is caring for a client who just been brought into the emergency department after a myocardial infarction. Which action is the priority for this client? a. Administer pain medications. b. Begin educating the client about what to expect in the cath lab. c. Administer 2-4L oxygen by nasal cannula. d. Obtain an electrocardiogram. - c The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a client diagnosed w...

Critical Care HESI Exam Question and Answers 100% Correct | latest update A client recovering from a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after an acute myocardial infarction is being transferred from the PACU to the Cardiac ICU. Which assessment finding should the PACU nurse inform the healthcare provider of immediately? a. onset of chest pain b. need to apply pressure dressing c. presence of occasional PVCs d. absence of any urinary output during PACU stay - a. onset of chest pai...

HESI Mental Health Comprehensive Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+ A While interviewing a client, the nurse takes notes to assist with accurate documentation later. Which statement is most accurate regarding note-taking during an interview? A. The nurse' ability to directly observe the client's nonverbal communication is limited with note taking. B. Taking notes during an interview is a legal obligation of the examining nurse. C. The client's comfort level is increased when the n...

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HESI, Hesi A2, Hesi A2 Vocabulary Exam 2024/2025 Verified Solutions 1. Proscribe Forbid 2. Holistic Concerned with whole 3. Repugnant Offensive; to morals 4. Exiguous inadequency; lacking