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PEDIATRICS HESI 2024 LATEST AND UPDATED EXAM A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - CORRECT ANSWER-Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a ...

HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

Peds & Maternity HESI The nurse is caring for a 3 year old child who is 2 hours postop from a cardiac catheritization via the right femoral artery. Which assessment finding is an indication of arterial obstruction? - ANSWER Right foot is cool to the touch and appears pale and blanched During fundal massage, place one hand at the fundus, what is the second hand used for - ANSWER to anchor fundus Following a motor vehic...

BSN HESI 266 Med Surg Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Already Graded A- Nightingale Q: The nurse should explain to a client with lung cancer that pleurodesis is performed to achieve which expected outcome? A. Prevent the formation of effusion fluid. B. Remove fluid from the intrapleural space. C. Debulk tumor to maintain patency of air passages. Relieve empyema after pneumonectomy Answer: A Rationale Instillation of a sclerosing agent to ...

Nightingale BSN HESI 266 Med Surg Exam latest Fall 2023/2024 updated Questions And Verified Answers With Complete Solutions| Graded A

PEDIATRICS HESI 2024 LATEST AND UPDATED EXAM. A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a 6-month-old is 80 t...

Patho Hesi 2022-2023 Questions and Answers 100% Pass An initial disturbance in a system sets off a chain of events that does not favor stability and often abruptly displaces a system from its steady state: what is that? A. positive feedback B. negative feedback C. disease D. homeostasis A. Positive feedback Positive Feedback -less common - Snowball Effect (some pain/ pressure gets worse and worse) - examples: clots, sneezing, childbirth - when childbirth starts there is an increase in hormo...

MED SURG HESI 2023-2024 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+. The nurse is preparing to assist a client with a cuffed tracheostomy tube to eat. What intervention is the priority before the client is permitted to drink or eat? Inflate the cuff Rationale: If a client with a tracheostomy is allowed to eat and the tracheostomy has a cuff, the nurse should inflate the cuff to prevent aspiration of food or fluids. The cuff would not be deflated because of the risk of aspiration. ...

Community Health HESI 2023 2 Versions, Questions and Answers Graded A+. Client with history of COPD, being treated for pneumonia and is currently taken care of by husband. Requires assistance when ambulating short distances, including bathroom. Which suggestion should be given? Suggest obtaining a bedside commode 8. A community group proposes building a new well-child clinic because this year’s demographics reflect that a large percentage of the population is less than 19 years of age. Whi...