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Test Bank - Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 9th Edition by Amy Karch Chapter 1-59 | Complete Guide 2023. Chapter 01 - Introduction to Drugs A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computed tomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old child as a routine immunization. Which branch o...

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...

Final Exam: NR547/ NR 547 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Guide with Verified Answers- Chamberlain Q: Independent risk factor for dementia Answer: Depression therefore it is important to evaluate cognitive function when depression is suspected. Older clients may have associated memory loss, slowed processing, or impaired executive functioning. Q: Assessing Depression in Patients with Dementia ...

Exam 3: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: The nurse is assessing a patient with a chest tube following a pneumonectomy. Which assessment finding requires intervention? A. Bandage around the posterior tube is loose. B. 2 cm of water is in the second chest tube chamber. C. The water in the water seal chamber rises and falls with inhalation/exhalation. D. Bubbling present in the ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit 1. Thriving in Old Age 1.What Does it Mean to Age Successfully? 2.Mid-range Theory of Successful Aging 3.Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives 4.Opportunities and Challenges of Growing Old 5.An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness 6.Engaging Older Adults as Partners in Their Care Unit 2. Optimizing Physical Health & Functioning 7.Health Priorities for the Older Adult 8.Challenges to Physical Health 9.Assessing the Older Adult: What'...

2023 ATI NUTRITION RETAKE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving total parental nutrition the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of TPN? Correct Answer: Weight gain of 1.5 kg per day A nurse is teaching a family of a school age child who is obese about the complications of childhood obesity. Which of the following complications should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer: Hypertension A nurse is revi...

ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE 2023 RETAKE GUIDE| FUNDAMENTALS ATI PROCTORED RETAKE 2023 ATI Fundamentals Proctored Exam | 100 Questions and Answers updated (With Verified Answers) 1) A nurse is performing a Romberg's test during the physical assessment of a client. Whichof the following techniques should the nurse use? ANS: Have the client stand with her arms at her side and her feet together. 2) A nurse is planning an deduction session for an older adult client who ha...

Exam 3: NUR242 / NUR 242 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts Exam | Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: The nurse is assessing a patient with a chest tube following a pneumonectomy. Which assessment finding requires intervention? A. Bandage around the posterior tube is loose. B. 2 cm of water is in the second chest tube chamber. C. The water in the water seal chamber rises and falls with inhalation/exhalation. D. Bubbling present ...

RN Adult Medical Surgical Online Practice 2023 1.A home health nurse is assigned to a client who was recently discharged from a rehabilitation center after experiencing a right-hemispheric stroke. Which of the following neurologic deficits should the nurse expect to find when assessing the client? ( select all that apply) Visual spatial deficits Left hemianopsia ( blindness in the left half of the visual field) One-sided neglect 2.A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who is ...

A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a negative symptom of this disorder? correct answers Anhedonia A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? correct answers Talk about positive experiences can help distract the client from their disorientation. A nurse is caring for a cli...

TEST BANK ESSENTIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2nd edition, 9781719642323, Janice Thompson (Complete Chapters 1-24 with Answers Key) Test Bank for Essential Health Assessment 2nd Edition, Thompson Contents: Chapter 1. Understanding Health Assessment Chapter 2. Interviewing the Patient for the Health History Chapter 3. Taking the Health History Chapter 4. Assessing Nutrition & Anthropometric Measurements Chapter 5. Assessment Techniques Chapter 6. General Survey and Assessing Vital Signs Chapter ...