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A client is admitted with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) and reports having chest pain. The nurse provides care based on the knowledge that pain associated with an MI is related to which of the following findings? A. Insufficient oxygenation of the cardiac muscle B. Fluid volume excess C. Arrhythmia D. An electrolyte imbalance - answers-A Due to ischemia of the heart muscle, the client will experience pain. This happens because destroyed myocardial tissue can block or interfere...

The nurse is educating a client about how to use a metered-dose inhaler with spacer. Drag and drop the options below in the order that demonstrates correct use of a metered-dose inhaler with spacer. A. Remove the mouthpiece from the lips B. Breathe out slowly C. Breathe in deeply D. Hold breath for 10 seconds E. Release the medication into the spacer - answers-E, C, A, D, B Release the medication into the spacer. Breathe in deeply. Remove the mouthpiece, then hold breath for 10 seconds,...

The nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who is scheduled for a colon resection. Which of the following statements made by the client would be most important for the nurse to clarify? - answers-I usually have a few glasses of wine in the evening. Enoxaprin - answers-comes in a prefilled syringe from the manufacturer. To ensure complete medication delivery, the air bubble should not be expelled prior to unsection. The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have an art...

Which individual is at greatest risk for the development of hypertension? A. 40 year-old Caucasian nurse B. 60 year-old Asian-American shop owner C. 45 year-old African-American attorney D. 55 year-old Hispanic teacher - answers-C The incidence of hypertension is greater among African-Americans than other groups in the United States. The incidence among the Hispanic population is rising. A woman, who delivered five days ago and who had been diagnosed with pregnancy induced hypertension...

It is the start of the shift and the nurse has just finished listening to a report on four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first? A. A client with a diagnosis of an acute traumatic brain injury who has a blood pressure of 88/58 B. A client with a diagnosis of a concussion and who doesn't remember the motor vehicle accident C. A client diagnosed with viral meningitis and has signs of meningeal irritation D. A client diagnosed with generalized seizures who complains of a heada...

An 18 month-old weighing 22 pounds is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of dehydration. A replacement bolus of normal saline at 20 mL/kg is ordered to be administered intravenously over 40 minutes. In mL/hour, what will be the setting for the IV delivery system? - answers-300 Using ratio proportion:First, convert 22 pounds to kilograms (22/2.2) = 10 kg20 mL/kg = 20 x 10 kg = 200 mL200 mL/40 minutes = x mL/60 minutes (in an hour)200 x 60 = 12000/40 = 300 mL/hrUsing dimensional ana...

A LPN complains to the charge nurse that an unlicensed assistive person (UAP) consistently leaves the work area untidy and does not restock supplies. What is the best initial response by the charge nurse? 1Write down potential solutions to the problems today by shift's end 2Add this concern to the agenda of the next unit meeting 3Assure the staff nurse that the complaint will be investigated 4Explore for further identification about the nature of the problem - answers-4 Explore for further ...

NCSBN REVIEW Exam Questions with Correct Answers Schedule I - Answer-category of drugs with high abuse potential and no medical use (generally unsafe), e.g., heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), and marijuana Schedule II - Answer-high risk for abuse or physical or psychological dependency but also have safe and accepted uses, e.g., morphine, amphetamines, short-acting barbiturates, cocaine Schedule III - Answer-less potential for abuse or addiction than Schedule II, e.g., paregoric, ...

NCSBN Questions with All Correct Answers pregnancy induced hypertension complications - Answer-preeclampsia which may turn into eclampsia prior to, during, or after delivery (up to 10 days) the clinic nurse is assisting with medical billing. The DRG manual is used for what? - Answer-find reimbursement for a medical diagnosis The prospective payment plans for reimbursement of medicare clients is found in the - Answer-diagnosis related group (DRG) manual what is a orchiectomy? - Answer-r...

NCSBN QBANK QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for several clients. Which of the laboratory result indicates a client with partly compensated metabolic acidosis? Chloride 100 mEq/L (100 mmol/L) Sodium 130 mEq/L (130 mmol/L) Hemoglobin 15 g/dL (150 g//L) PaCO2 30 mm Hg - Answer-PaCO2 30 mm Hg The client is admitted to an ambulatory surgery center and undergoes a right inguinal orchiectomy. Which option is the priority before the clien...