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NUR 160 HESI Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+

NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment Exam 1 Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+

NUR 112 ATI/Final Cards From ATI Book Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+

NURS 108 Questions with 100% Correct Answers Vital signs - various determinations that provide information about the basic body conditions of the patient. Stethoscope - The stethoscope is an instrument used for Auscultation, or listening to the sounds produced by the body. It is used primarily to listen to the lungs, heart and intestinal tract. It is also used to listen to blood flow in peripheral vessels and the heart sounds of developing fetuses in pregnant women. Thermometer - Medica...

NUR 108 Questions with 100% Correct Answers Validation - Double checking or verifying information and data to confirm that they are accurate and factual. Interpretation - Identifying abnormal findings, clarifying information and identifying patient problems. Physical Assessment - Identify needs and concerns of patient as well as barriers that may negatively affect outcomes and goals for patient. ADPIE - Assessment Diagnose/Analyze Plan Implement Evaluate PICOT - Patient Problem Interven...

Competencies: COMPETENCE : It is an achievement of affective, cognitive, and psychomotor skills needed to provide safe and quality patient centered nursing care that is based on scientific knowledge and expectations for evidence-based practice. Competencies: CARING : A demonstration of concern and consideration for the whole person with respect for individual expression of values, preferences, and needs. Competencies: CRITICAL THINKING : Systematic thought process using knowledge, log...

An 80-year-old patient has nausea and vomiting related to a gastrointestinal disorder. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate? A. Offer sips of clear soda every 15 minutes until more is tolerated. B. Encourage the patient to lie in a prone position while nauseated. C. Encourage the intake of high-calorie foods such as milkshakes. D. Keep the patient on a nothing-by-mouth (NPO) order until the nausea subsides. : A. Offer sips of clear soda every 15 minutes until m...

You enter a residents room and the resident has a new onset bedsore. You feel you need to document this in the medical record but also have a discussion with the nurse. Where would you opt to have this discussion? a. In the patients room b. In the hallway with the family c. In private d. At the local bar ANSWER: C To prevent shampoo from getting into your residents eyes, you should: a. Use a hand held nozzle b. Use dry shampoo c. Rinse the hair throughly d. Use a washcloth to...

Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking Viagra." Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse mus...

Initial Stage of Shock ANSWER: switch from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism (lactic acid) lactic acid ANSWER: liver normally uses this to change to pyruvic acid and then to glucose. should be <1 mmol/L but in lactic acidosis it is >4 compensatory stage of shock ANSWER: biochemical, neural, and hormonal team (vasoconstriction) to fight to effects of anaerobic metabolism -Increase CO and BP -reversible process of body compensation ANSWER: body senses decreased BP and CO--...