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MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...

Comprehensive predictor test 85 correct answers already passed A nurse has delegated care to an assistive personnel. At the end of the shift, the Ap asks the nurse to enter data for her because the AP has forgotten her password and needs to leave. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Tell the AP to contact the IT department for charting assistance. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about car seat safety to the parents of a newborn. The nurse should instruct the parents to place ...

Test Bank for CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2024 by Maxine A. Papadakis, Stephen J. McPhee 13.Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who is being fitted for a hearing aid? 1. Keep the appliance turned on at all times. 2. Store the hearing aid in a warm, moist place. 3. Batteries last for at least 1 month. 4. Clean ear molds at least once a week. ANS: 4 The nurse should instruct the client to turn off the appliance when not in use; store in a...

NUR2392 / NUR 2392 MDC 2 Exam 1 Q&A A client is receiving chemotherapy to treat breast cancer. Which assessment finding indicates a chemotherapy-induced complication? a) Urine output of 400 ml in 8 hours b) Serum potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L c) Blood pressure of 120/64 to 130/72 mm Hg Sodium level of 142 mEq/L, A client receiving external radiation to the left thorax to treat lung cancer has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for impaired skin integrity. Which intervention should be part of t...

RN HESI EXIT EXAM VERSIONS V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, V9 & V10 (ALL 1580 QUESTIONS) (160 X 10VS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS KEY|ACTUAL/REAL/AUTHENTIC|GUARANTEE A+ SCORE| 2023/2024 All Questions In All Version 1-10 Have Correct Answers (ANSWERS KEY) -Only First Five (5) Questions are Highlighted in DEvery Version, So that you Can Rate Yourself with the Remaining Questions that are not highlighted -Verify Your Answers with (ANSWERS KEYS) Multiple choices 1. The nurse is completing the admission asses...

Fundamentals of Nursing Final Exam Test Bank 2023/2024 (100 out of 100) Correct Answers. Chap 11 Question 1 The student is learning the steps of the nursing process. What is the first thing that the student should realize about the purpose of this process? 1. Deliver care to a client in an organized way. 2. Implement a plan that is close to the medical model. 3. Identify client needs and deliver care to meet those needs. 4. Make sure that standardized care is available to clients. Corre...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice Exam Version 2 (2024 / 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Q: What types of medications should the nurse expect to administer to a client during an acute respiratory distress episode? A. Vasodilators and hormones. B. Analgesics and sedatives. C. Anticoagulants and expectorants. D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Answer: D. Bronchodilators and steroids. Rationale Besides supplemental oxygen, this client wi...

HESI Exit Exam Test Bank 2024 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ The nurse is ready to insert an indwelling urinary catheter as seen in the picture. At this point in the procedure, what actions should the nurse take before inserting the catheter? (Select all that apply) A. Ask the client to bear down as if voiding to relax the sphincter C. Complete perianal care with soap and water D. Gently palpate the clien...

NURS 629 Peds Q&A for all 4 test combined Maryville University 2022/23. 1. 14. A schoolage child has a history of chronic otitis media and is seen in the clinicmwith vertigo. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner notes profuse purulent otorrhea from both pressureequalizing tubes and a pearlywhite lesion on one tympanic membrane. Which condition is most likely?: Ans- Cholesteatoma 2. 3. A dipstick urinalysis is positive for leukocyte esterase and nitrites in a schoolage child with...

(Complete 120 Q&A) Med Surg 2(II) Midterm Update 2023 |Grade A+ 1. A patient is admitted to the ED complaining of severe abdominal pain, stating that he has been vomiting "coffee-ground" like emesis. The patient is diagnosed with a perforated gastric ulcer and is informed that he needs surgery. When can the patient most likely anticipate that the surgery will be scheduled? A) Within 24 hours B) Within the next week C) Without delay because the bleed is emergent D) As soon as all the d...