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VSIM 1 Edith Jacobsen Questions and Answers 100% correct Which nursing interventions should a nurse anticipate for an older patient with a hip fracture? (Select all that apply.) Maintain non-weight bearing status. Prevent skin breakdown by frequent repositioning. Use logrolling techniques to turn the patient in bed. Reassess the affected extremity. An older adult patient has been admitted for a hip fracture. The nurse is assessing fall risk with a fall risk tool. What essential eleme...

Mental health Vsim Questions and Answers 100% correct Pre- (Linda Waterfall) Which characteristics are associated with anxiety? Select all that apply -A feeling that is unavoidable and life. -A vague feeling of apprehension. -A reaction to internal or external stimuli. Which of the following best defines normal anxiety? Dread that is appropriate to the situation in intensity and duration. Which physiological response describes an individual preparing to defend himself or hers...

Vsim Carla Hernandez Pre/Post-test Questions and Answers 100% correct A woman in active labor reports to the nurse that she thinks that her bag of waters has broken. What is the first assessment that the nurse performs at this time? Monitor the fetal heart rate and pattern Explanation: When the fetal membranes rupture, then the presenting part can put pressure on the umbilical cord. the first assessment to make is the fetal heart rate and pattern to ensure the fetus is getting enough oxygen...

#4 Vsim Christopher Parrish Questions and Answers 2023 A patient has just completed a tube feeding that has run throughout the night. What is the best education the nurse can provide to the patient at this time? You should remain upright for the next hour. A provider orders a high-fat, high-protein, high-carbohydrate diet for a patient with cystic fibrosis. What is the best rationale for this diet order? Cystic fibrosis interferes with the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients....

Vsim: Henry Williams Part 1 Questions and Answers 100% correct Which statement made by an older adult patient is associated with the most common mental health problem experienced by that population? I get depressed when I think about all of my friends who have died. Which of the following classifications of medications are known to trigger depression? (Select all that apply.) ● Corticosteroids ● Antihypertensives ● Antianxiety agents ● Psychotropics Which assessment q...

vSim - Harry Hadley Questions and Answers 2023 A patient reports pain and swelling of a lower extremity. Assessment findings include warmth, erythema with indistinct margins, purulent drainage from the area, and oral temperature of 101.2 F (38.5 C). Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate being ordered for the patient based on these signs and symptoms? (Select all that apply.) a) White cell count b) C-reactive protein c) Platelet count d) Electrolytes e) Wound...

VSIM Josephine Morrow Pre-Sim & Post-Sim Answers Questions and Answers 2023 The nurse is reviewing the patient's laboratory results. Which lab test most accurately represents current nutritional status? Prealbumin The nurse is completing an admission assessment on a patient admitted for impaired skin integrity. Which questions would be appropriate for the nurse to ask the patient? -Have you noticed any swelling on your feet, ankles, or fingers? -Do some areas of your skin seem warmer...

vSim: Fundamentals Scenario Marvin Hayes Questions and Answers 100% correct Which nursing interventions are implemented primarily to prevent respiratory complications in a patient after abdominal surgery? (Select all that apply.) - Prompting to cough - Education on incentive spirometer use - Encouraging deep breathing - Assisting in early ambulation The need for a sigmoid colostomy is generally a result of cancer at what point in the intestinal tract? Near the rectum Which di...

Vernon Watkins VSIM Questions and Answers 100% correct the nurse knows that vernon watkins is at most risk for developing which of the following complications following a pulmonary embolism? cardiogenic shock what initial objective and subjective data in mr. watkins case should lead the nurse to suspect a pulmonary embolism reluctance to ambulate pain in leg Watkins ABG results were.... how does nurse interpret results respiratory alkalosis with mild hypoxemia purpose o...

VSim Charlie Snow Complex Pre/Post Sim Questions and Answers 2023 A nurse is teaching new parents about preventing the development of food allergies. Which of the following foods should be avoided in patients younger than 1 year to prevent the development of a food allergy? Cow's Milk The nurse is assessing a patient with an allergic reaction from a food allergen. Which finding is most concerning? Wheezing A nurse is describing to a new nurse how epinephrine works. Which of the...