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ATI Comp Practice B W-NGN Exam . A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a total thyroidectomy. Laboratory Results 0700: Sodium 143 mEq/L (136 to 145 mEq/L) Potassium 3.5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L) Chloride 104 mEq/L (98 to 106 mEq/L ) BUN 15 mg/dl (10 to 20 mg/dl) Magnesium 1.5 mEq/L (1.3 to 2.1 mEq/L ) Total calcium 8 mg/dL (9 to 10.5 mg/dL) Phosphate 4.6 mg/dL (3 to 4.5 mg/dL) Glucose 95 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL) WBC 9,500/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3) Nurses'...

WGU D220 Exam 2023 Questions with correct Answers. Which information in an electronic medical record (EMP) helps a nurse plan & manage a patient's post-operative care after open-heart surgery - ANSWER-Provider orders 2. Which information in a patient's electronic medical record (EMA), in addition to the nursing flowsheets & provider orders, helps a nurse plan & manage fluctuation in blood glucose levels - ANSWER-MAR 3. A nurse is planning the care for a patient admitted to the hospital wit...

Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation 2024 Exam Questions and Answers. A client is prescribed phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) for a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. Based on this half-life, the medication will most likely be prescribed A. once a day. B. twice a day. C. three times a day. D. four times a day. Correct answer- ANS: A Medication with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. Therefore, this medicatio...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR REVIEW FORMS COMBINED Latest 2023 RETAKE QUESTIONS &100% Verified ANSWERS With RATIONALE 1. A charge nurse notes that a staff nurse delegates an unfair share of tasks to the assistive personnel (AP) and the nurses on next shift report the staff nurse frequently leaves tasks uncompleted. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make to resolve this conflict? A. "I need to talk to you about unit expectations regarding delegating and compl...

Exam 4: NUR170 / NUR 170 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: IBS management Answer: Chronic/recurrent diarrhea, constipation, and/or abdominal pain and bloating & belching right after meal (post prandial) NO wt loss, NO vomiting, NO fatty stools (steatorrhea) Eat, go to bathroom, feel fine after, repeat o Tx: increase fiber, probiotics, fluids Med therapy: alosetron (antidiarrheals), laxa- tive...

Introduction to Medical Surgical Nursing Lecture NotesWhat is Medical Surgical Nursing? - correct answer AKA: Adult Health Nursing "Where nurses promote, restore, or maintain optimal health for patients from 18 years to older than 100" Where Do We Practice? - correct answer Acute Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities Home Care Agencies Ambulatory Care Clinics What is the Role of the Nurse? - correct answer Care Coordinator Caregiver Patient Education Patient and Family Advoca...

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WGU D220 Pre-Assessment (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Information Technology in Nursing Practice | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: Pharmacy adds a field into the medication administration record to document the lot number when a chemo medication is administered, but fails to communicate this to the nurse responsible for the medication administration documentation. What is a consequence of this action? Answer: Pharmacy cannot determine if there is a problem with a m...

Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada 4th Edition Lewi Test Bank NURSINGTB.COM Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, 4th Canadian Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When caring for clients using evidence-informed practice, which of the following does the nurse use? a. Clinical judgement based on experience b. Evidence from a clinical research study c. The best available evidence to guide clinical expertise d. Evaluation ...

ATI PN Medical Surgical Proctored Exam Test Bank With Verified Questions and Answers A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged home. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - answers-Take temperature once a day A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to t...