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(Comprehensive) PN2 (Professional Nursing 2)| PNII (Professional Nursing II) Exams/Final Questions and Answers |Guarantee Pass (Comprehensive) PN2 (Professional Nursing 2)| PNII (Professional Nursing II) Exams/Final Questions and Answers |Guarantee Pass

Normal sodium levels - 135-145 mEq/L normal potassium levels - 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Normal calcium levels - 9 to 10.5 mg/dL normal chloride levels - 98-106 Normal magnesium levels - 1.8 to 2.6 hydrostatic pressure - Water pushing pressure obligatory urine output - urine output that is required to eliminate wastes, 400-600mL output/day insensible water loss - continuous water loss you are not aware of; occurs through the skin and lungs, intestinal tract, stool, fistu...

The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of decreased cardiac output related to valvular insufficiency for the patient with infective endocarditis based on which assessment finding? - Blood pressure of 85/48 A patient who has a history of pulmonary valve stenosis tells the healthcare provider, "I don't have a lot of energy anymore, and both of my feet get swollen in the late afternoon." Which of these problems does the healthcare provider conclude is the likely cause of these clinical...

Culture - A pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, and values shared within a group QI - Systematic processes to improve care and decrease risk Races - Biological markers and social classification of groups Stereotyping - Incorrectly applying characteristics to groups Attitude - Positive mindset to help nurses reach patient care expectations Barrier - Factor that blocks or impedes communication NPSG - Short name for universal expectations to support and enha...

Right heart failure - JVD, lower extremity edema, abdominal fullness, & nausea are common symptoms. left heart failure or pulmonary edema - Pulmonary congestion or crackles in lungs, dyspnea, and wet sounding cough are common symptoms. systolic heart failure - Ventricular heart failure associated with reduced contraction & a decreased ejection fraction. diastolic heart failure - Ventricular heart failure due to a stiffened ventricular that doesn't fill adequately. Thromb...

Nursing Responsibilities with blood transfusion - -verify client consent -obtain baseline vital signs -ensure suitable vein for 18 to 20 ga. needle -set up Y set with blood filter -with 2nd nurse compare client's ID bracelet against tag on unit of blood, number on blood ID, ABO group, Rh type -immediately hand the blood within 30 minutes from bank -begin transfusion at 2ml/min checking vitals q5-q15 minutes -increase infusion rate after 15 minutes -whole unit must be transfused withi...

Good communication - One vital skill in coping with health issues and other life crises Ethnocentrism - A nurse says, "I'm not going to change the way I practice nursing based on where the client is from, because research shows that Western health care technology and research is best." What is such a belief called? False - Ethnicity is learned from family and friends and consists of shared beliefs and customs. Defensiveness - When a person quickly assumes that others are ...

A nurse is reviewing t he laboratory results of a male adult client who is at risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) caused by atherosclerosis. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory results places the client at further risk? A. blood glucose of 99 mg/dL B. LDL of 172 mg/dL C. HDL of 88 mg/dL D. LFT of 48 u/L - B LDL of 172 mg/dL A nursing student has arrived to the emergency department with anxiety induced hyperventilation that began just before sta...

A client with a calcium level of 14 mg/dL is being cared for on the medical unit. Nursing actions included in the care plan will include which of the following? A. Auscultating lung sounds every 4 hours B. Maintaining the client on bed rest C. Monitoring for bounding pulses D. Provide continuous IV fluid infusion as ordered - Provide continuous IV fluid infusion as ordered. A client with renal failure who has been taking aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide suspension at home for i...

Which client statement indicates a good understanding regarding antibiotic therapy for recurrent urinary tract infections? - Even if I feel completely well, I should take the medication until it is gone. The female client's urinalysis shows all the following results. Which does the nurse document as abnormal? - Ketones bodies present A client just experienced an episode of reflux with regurgitation. What assessment by the nurse is the priority? - Auscultate the lungs for crack...