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PRIMEXAM.COM 271. A client receives a new prescription for simvastatin (Zocor) 5 mg PO daily at bedtime. What action should the nurse take? (correct Answer- Administer the medication as prescribed with a glass of water 272. Which client should the nurse assess frequently because of the risk for overflow incontinence? A client Who is confused and frequently forgets to go to the bathroom 273. While monitoring a client during a seizure, which interventions should the nurse implement? (Selec...

Case: An elderly widow who just lost her spouse. Subjective: A patient presents to your primary care office today with chief complaint of insomnia. Patient is 75 YO with PMH of DM, HTN, and MDD. Her husband of 41 years passed away 10 months ago. Since then, she states her depression has gotten worse as well as her sleep habits. The patient has no previous history of depression prior to her husband’s death. She is awake, alert, and oriented x3. Patient normally sees PCP once or twice a ye...

Test Bank for Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition| Test Bank for Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing 6th Edition by Potter > all chapters 1-48 (questions & answers) A+ guide. Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a master‘s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the ...

Med-Surg II HESI Test Bank_ Retake on September 2022, all answers verified Correct. A - A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report? 1) Decreased color perception 2) Loss of peripheral vision 3) Bright flashes of light 4) Eyestrain A, B - A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (...

1. A nurse manager on a pediatric unit is preparing an education program on working with families for a group of newly hired nurses. Which of the following should the nurse include when discussing the developmental theory? A. Describes that stress is inevitable B. Emphasizes that change with one member affects the entire family C. Provides guidance to assist families adapting to stress D. Defines consistencies in how families change 2. A nurse is assisting a group of guardians of adol...

PatientNIH Stroke Scale – All Test Groups A-F (patients 1-6) Answer key Updated Spring 2023. NIHSS - Group A Test Answers 2023/ NIHSS GROUP A | PATIENTS 1-6 NIH Stroke Scale Group B Patient 1-6 Answers (2023) NIHSS Group C - Patients 1-6 100% 2023 Passing answers. NIH Stroke Scale Group D Patient 1-.. 1 1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 4- 1 5a- 3 5b- 0 6a- 1 6b- 11- 1 Patient 2 1a- 0 1b- 2 1c- 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 0 6b- 11- 0 patient 3 1a- 0 1b- 0 1c- 4- 1 5a- 0 5b- 0 6a- 2 6b- 11- 0 Patie...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version A and B

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version A (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compre...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Exam Version B (50 questions) Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. What should be done to minimize interruptions in chest compressions during CPR? A. Perform pulse checks only after defibrillation. B. Continue CPR while the defibrillator is charging. C. Administer IV medications only when breaths are given. D. Continue to use AED even after the arrival of a manual defibrillator. 2. Which condition is...

Assessing and Treating Clients With Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is diagnosed and classified by noted behavioral changes with episodes of depression or mania. Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic-depressive disorder, is characterized by unusual and dramatic shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration, which affect a person’s ability to carry out day-to-day tasks (National Institute of Mental Health, 2017). The presence of noted manic or depressive episodes often...

Review Kennedy and Dunphy readings for age related changes KENNEDY:  Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems o Heart, Resp, Renal  Reduced homeostatic mechanisms (fail to adjust regulatory systems) o Temp, fluid and electrolytes  Changes in the sympathetic response o Orthostasis and falls, lack of hypoglycemic response  Impaired immunological function o Increase infections and autoimmune disease

Chapter 1 Mental Health and Mental Illness 1. When studying mental health and mental illness, the student nurse learns that which of the following is evidence of our mental health? A) Our ability to function well with others B) Our ability to defend what we believe C) Our ability to perform demanding tasks on the job D) Our ability to defend those weaker than we are 2. A mental health nurse is teaching a class in anger management. She teaches the patients that recognizing what trig...

1. A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students about pharmacology. When describing this topic, the instructor would focus the discussion on which of the following as an essential aspect? A) Drug name B) Drug class C) Drug action D) Drug source Ans: C Feedback: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their action on living organisms. Thus, an essential aspect of pharmacology is drug action. An understanding of the drug name, drug class, and drug sou...

Patient: Brian Foster Grade: 100% Subjective Data Collection 23 out of 23 Objective Data Collection 21 out of 21 Time 183 minutes total spent in assignment Objective Data Collection: 21 of 21 (100%)

BATES’ GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HISTORY TAKING 13TH EDITION

Chapter 1: Family centered nursing care 1. Parenting styles -Dictatorial or authoritarian: -Parents try to control the child’s behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations -Ex: The child is never allowed to watch television on school nights -Permissive: -Parents exert little or no control over the child’s behaviors, and consult the child when making decisions -Ex: The child assists with deciding whether he will watch television -Democratic or authoritativ...

Chapter 1. Discovering the World of Nursing Research MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which best describes evidence-based-practice (EBP)? a.A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of patients. b.A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care. c.The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients. d.The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes. ANS: A Feedback AEvid...

Chief complaint — “I am in so much pain, nobody can help me and nothing is helping me manage the pain. I want my mom to be more peaceful, I want her to lower her expectations and accept a lot of things about life, I have a sense that my mom is holding me back from all I could be doing”. I just want them to spend time with me, I am very lonely, and I get depressed when I am lonely. I hate spending time with my mother, I hate her house, she has two dogs and I do not like those at a...

Student Performance Index 34 out of 34 Subjective Data Collection 19 out of 19 Objective Data Collection 15 out of 15 Subjective Data Collection: 19 of 19 (100.0%) A combination of open and closed questions will yield better patient data. The following details are facts of the patient's case. Chief Complaint  Finding: Established chief complaint  Finding: Reports cough (Found) Pro Tip: Asking a patient broadly about their chief complaint allows them to answer in thei...

Question 1 A statement of beliefs and values about human beings and their world is: A philosophy Definition of the term philosophy from McEwen & Wills textbook (5th ed) pg 28. Question 2 A set of logically interrelated concepts, statements, propositions, and definitions supported by data, testing, and verification to account for or characterize some phenomena is called: A theory Definition of the term theory from McEwen & Wills textbook (5th ed) pg. 28 Question 3 __________ is a the...