Med Surg HESI 2021/2022 V1 1) The nurse obtains a fingerstick blood glucose level utilizing bedside lancet/glucose meter equipment from a client with a prescribed sliding scale insulin protocol. The meter indicated 56 mg/dl (3.12 mmol/l). At this time, which intervention should the nurse implement first? A. Collect a blood specimen by venipuncture to send to the laboratory for serum glucose analysis B. Prepare the prescribed dose of rapid acting insulin from the sliding scale instructions ...

COMBINED SETS FOR MED SURG HESI An adult male client is admitted for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia secondary to AIDS. While hospitalized, the client receives IV pentamidine therapy. In preparing this client for discharge, which important aspect regarding his medication therapy the nurse explain? It will be necessary to continue prophylactic doses of IV or aerosol pentamidine every month An elderly female client grimaces and demonstrates guarding behavior but denies experiencing pain when ask...

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1) A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. B. The priority is to determine if the tube is functi...

1) A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. B. The priority is to determine if the tube is functi...

1) A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. B. The priority is to determined if the tube is funct...