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The nursing assessment of an 80-year-old patient who demonstrates some confusion but no anxiety reveals that the patient is a fall risk because she continues to get out of bed without help despite frequent reminders. The initial nursing intervention to prevent falls for this patient is to: A. Place a bed alarm device on the bed. B. Place the patient in a belt restraint. C. Provide one-on-one observation of the patient. D. Apply wrist restraints. - ANSWER ANS: A Place a bed alarm device on...

A client had a total knee replacement earlier in the day and has a continuous femoral nerve blockade. When entering the room to assess the client, the nurse notes that the television volume is quite loud. The client explains that it is hard to hear with "all the ringing in my ears." What action by the nurse takes priority? - ANSWER Call another nurse to notify the anesthesiologist immediately. A client who has had total hip replacement surgery asks the nurse when she will be able to use a...

1. (What diagnostic assessment would be used to identify and confirm Cor Pulmonale?)-Select all that applies a) ECG b) BUN and creatine panel c) CT scan d) B-Type natriuretic peptide (BNP) - ANSWER Correct answer: A, C, D

A client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder comes to a nurses' station at 11:00 p.m. requesting to phone a lawyer to discuss filing for a divorce. The unit rules state that no phone calls are permitted after 10:00 p.m. Which nursing reply is most appropriate? A. "Go ahead and use the phone. I know this pending divorce is stressful." B. "You know better than to break the rules. I'm surprised at you." C. "It is after the 10:00 p.m. phone curfew. You will be able to call tom...

The nurse will monitor the patient taking albuterol (Proventil)(asthma) for which conditions? (select all that apply) A. Palpitations B. Hypertension C. Hypoglycemia D. Bronchospasm E. Uterine contractions ANSWERS: A & B Nadolol (Corgard) is prescribed for a patient. The nurse realizes that this drug is a beta-adrenergic blocker and that this drug classification is contraindicated for patients with which condition? A. Hypothyroidism B. Angina pectoris C. Bronchial asthma D. Liver dys...

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Hypertension NCLEX Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified A nurse is educating a group of older adults on the impact of lifestyle changes on hypertension. The nurse includes which of the following in the education? (SATA) a) learn how to read and interpret food labels b) the sodium content of commonly consumed foods c) techniques to incorporate more physical activity into the daily routine d) the actions of calcium channel blocker medications on hypertension e) the importance of adheri...

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NCLEX Practice Exam 3| 40 Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+| 2024 Latest Update Question 1 A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism. A nurse checking the patient’s lab results would expect which of the following changes in laboratory findings? Elevated serum calcium. Low serum parathyroid hormone (PTH). Elevated serum vitamin D. Low urine calcium. Question 1 Explanation: The parathyroid glands regulate the calcium level in th...