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Nurse admits patient to med surg unit. Resp rate of 38. Patient using chest muscles to breathe, pulse ox of 87 on room air, pink frothy sputum. What intervention would you implement first? - O2 at 2 Liters/Min Caring for pt. who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. What action by the nurse would decrease the patient's incidence of developing ventilator associated pneumonia? - Put head of bed at 30-45 degrees. The nurse is administering acetylcysteine (muca-mist) as nebulizer...

Gerontology HESI Practice Exam 2023 Guaranteed A+ Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100% 1. An older resident is newly admitted to an assisted living community. Which action should the registered nurse (RN) implement to provide the resident to maintain safe medication administration? [select all that apply] a. locked medication storage in the client's room b. medication administration record (MAR) c. payment forms for prescribed medications d. delivery of adequate supply of medica...

NUR170/ NUR 170 Exam 1: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Galen Q: What is patient controlled analgesia (PCA)? Answer: Method of drug delivery that permits the client to self-administer opioids on an "As needed basis". PCA device has a timing control, limits the total dose that can be administered each hour. **Patient controlled, NOT FAMILY! Q: Common effects with opioid administration Answer:...

ATI PN Adult Med Surg CMS Practice Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: A nurse is reinforcing w/ a client who has dumping syndrome as a com- plication of gastric bypass surgery. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -"I will take a short walk after each meal." -"I will eat some type of protein with each meal." -"I will drink at least 8 ounces of liquid with each meal." -"I will eat only three mea...

Final Exam: NUR172/ NUR 172 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Intravenous Therapy for the Practical Nurse Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Already Graded A – Hondros Q: Pt with any of the following: ICP, stroke, trauma, burns, or surgery you should avoid which type of IV solution Answer: hypotonic Q: Pt in renal failure or has CHF which IV solution should you avoid Answer: hypertonic Q: D5 1/2, D5NS, D5LR are what type of solution Answer: hypertonic Q: NS, LR, D5W are ...

NCCT Medical Assisting Practice Exam with Complete Solutions| Verified Answers An established patient who has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is evaluated in the medical office for hypertension. What is the importance of identifying the reason for today's visit related to billing? [Answer:- To determine the primary diagnosis For how many years should a provider store medical records (select the least number of years that maintains compliance with state and federal regulations)? [Answ...

Fundamentals ATI Questions - Exam 1 (2022/2023) (Verified Answers) A nurse is performing mouth care for a client who is unconscious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Turn the client's head to the side. B. Place two fingers in the client's mouth to open. C. Brush the client's teeth once per day. D. Inject a mouth rinse into the center of the client's mouth. A. Turn the client's head to the side. A nurse is instructing a client who has diabetes mellitus about foot...

An 18-year-old G1P0 woman is seen in the clinic for a routine prenatal visit at 28 weeks gestation. Her prenatal course has been unremarkable. She has not been taking prenatal vitamins. Her pre-pregnancy weight was 120 pounds. Initial hemoglobin at the first visit at eight weeks gestation was 12.3 g/dL. Current weight is 138 pounds. After performing a screening complete blood count (CBC), the results are notable for a white blood count 9,700/mL, hemoglobin 10.6 g/dL, mean corpuscular volume ...

Exam 2: NSG223/ NSG 223 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Med Surg 2 Exam| Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: Meds for Mechanical Ventilation Answer: Sedatives that may be used are lorazepam (Ativan), midazolam (Versed), dexmedetomidine (Precedex), propofol (Diprivan), and short-acting barbiturates neuromuscular blocking agents (paralytic agents) may be given to paralyze the patient. Examples of these agents include pancuronium (Pavulon), vecuronium (Norcu...

ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Latest 2023/2024 A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 1) Take temperature once a day. 2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. 3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. 4) Wash dishes in warm water. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenac...