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ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

Detailed Answer Key For Medical Surgical Exam, A+ Solutions-1. A nurse is reviewing the cause of gout with a group of nurses. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. "Uric acid levels drop and calcium forms precipitate." Rationale: With gout, clients have hyperuricemia, rather than a reduction in uric acid. B. "Tophi form in the kidneys and they impair the excretion of uric acid." Rationale: Tophi, or deposits in tissues near a joint, develop in chronic, late-stage gout. ...

Test Bank Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition by Jacqueline Burchum, Laura Rosenthal Chapter 1-112 Complete Guide A+ Chapter 01: Orientation to Pharmacology Burchum: Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of which topic? a. Clinical pharmacology b. Drug efficacy c. Pharmacokinetics d. Pharmacotherapeutics AN...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Check the client's vital signs. Rationale: It is possible that the client's nausea is secondary to digoxin toxicity. By obtaining vital signs, the nurse can assess for bradycardia, which is a symptom of digoxin toxicity. The nurse should withhold the medication and...

NGN ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2023 (3) VERSIONS EACH WITH 70 QUESTIONS A+ GRADED.  A nurse is conducting a disaster preparedness drill with a group of nurses who are orienting to the facility. Which of the following triage tag colors should the nurse instruct the group to apply to a client who has fullthickness burns on 72% of his body? a. Green b. Yellow c. Black d. Red  A nurse is caring for a client who has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. In which of the following act...

Exam 1: NR224/ NR 224 Fundamentals Skills Exam| 100% Correct Questions and Answers (2023/ 2024 New Update) - Chamberlain Q: A nurse is instructing a client, who has an injury of the left lower extremity, about the use of a cane. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) A. hold the cane on the right side. B. keep two points of support on the floor. C. place the cane 15 inches in front of the feet before advancing. D. after advancing the cane,...

NGN HESI RN EXIT EXAM 2024 WITH ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ / RN HESI EXIT EXAM 2024 WITH NGN REAL EXAM LATEST 2024(BRAND NEW!!) When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a homeless client at a community psychiatric clinic. The client tells the nurse that the usual dosage taken is different from the dose the nurse is giving. Which action should the nurse take? A) Inform the client that he may refuse the medication and document whether or ...

Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Fosbre Test Bank Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Varcarolis: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 5e MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 mo...

WGU D027 Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations Quiz Bank (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: r levels continue to increase, and a decision is made to start him on in- sulin. Although the patient is comfortable with the concept of starting insulin, he is concerned with the formulation of the insulin saying, "I heard insulin was made from pigs. If that is the case, I cannot take it due to my faith." Which response should be given to ...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Check the client's vital signs. Rationale: It is possible that the client's nausea is secondary to digoxin toxicity. By obtaining vital signs, the nurse can assess for bradycardia, which is a symptom of digoxin toxicity. The nurse should withhold the medication a...