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RN HESI Exit Exam Remediation Latest Update for 2023 with Rationales Graded A The nurse is caring for a client who has a fiberglass long leg cast on the right leg. Which nursing actions should be implemented in the cast care of this client? SATA a) Smelling the cast and feeling for the presence of hot spots on the cast. b) Checking neurovascular status of the right exposed foot and toes every four hours. c) Using a soft cotton-tipped 6-inch swab to help scratch beneath the cast. d) Plac...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a bacterial upper respiratory infection. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I will force my child to drink fluids when they have a fever." B. "I will use a dehumidifier in my child's room." C. "I will keep my child's towels separate from those of the rest of the family." D. "I will make sure my child eats three meals a day, even though their appetite is n...

HESI Peds/maternity Practice Exam 2024 Brand New Questions Included 55 QUESTIONS An 8 year-old child is admitted to the Emergency Department because of lower right quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting. Which assessment of the abdomen should the nurse conduct after all other assessments are complete?• Percussion• Palpation• Inspection• Auscultation • Palpation The school nurse is caring for an school age child who was stung by a wasp on the playground. Which finding prompt the...

RN VATI Nursing Care of Children 2019 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 2023 Update 1. A nurse is planning care for a school age child who is experiencing a Vaso- occlusive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ~ Answer: Encourage the child to increase their fluid intake. R The first action the nurse should take is to promote hydration through the use of oral and IV fluids. Hydration is important because it prevents further sickling of t...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE GUIDE (150 Q & A) 1. A client begins treatment with phenytoin (Dilantin). Which following should the nurse reinforce as a measure to help minimize possible adverse effects of this medication? A. Performing daily gum massage 2. A nurse who is facilitating a support group notices that one client in the group is extremely talkative, to the point where others in the group have difficulty sharing their own ideas. Which of the ff. strategies should the nu...

NURS 629 Peds Questions and Answers (All 4Test Combined) Latest Update Graded A+ 2023/2024. A middleschoolage child is skipping school frequently and getting poor grades since the child's father was killed while deployed in the military. How will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner manage this situation?: Ans- Refer the child to a mental health specialist for evaluation and treatment. 13. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is examining a 2weekold infant and ausculta...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the guardians of a school-age child who has hearing loss. Which of the following techniques should the nurse recommend to facilitate communication with the child? - Use facial expressions when speaking A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a child who has sickle cell anemia and is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to recommend to include in the plan? - Promote oxygen utilizatio...

A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dl. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Administer D5NS by continuous IV infusion A nurse is caring for a child who has epistaxis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Apply continuous pressure to the child's nose for at least 10 minutes A nurse is teaching the parents of a 3-year-old who has persistent otitis media about p...

A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac output d. an increase in potassium levels - b. a decrease in peripheral edema A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (select ...

How do H₂ Blockers (Cimetidine, Rantidine) help w/ gastric ulcers? Prevents binding of histamine to receptor; decreases acid secretion Diverticulosis Presence of diverticula (mucosal sacs in intestinal wall) rx: High fiber diet Diverticulitis When diverticula become inflamed rx: Clear liquids (Low residue diet or elemental), gradual return to high fiber Describe how to tell if someone has lactose intolerance using the lactose tolerance test If lactose intolerant - bl...