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Exam 1: NSG554/ NSG 554 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION A primary care provider administers the "Newest Vital Sign" health literacy test to a patient newly diagnosed with a chronic disease. What information is gained by administering this test? a. Ability to calculate data, along with general knowledge about health b. Ease of using technology and understanding of graphic data ...

OB HESI/FINAL accurate 1A client who delivered an infant an hour ago tells the nurse the she feels wet underneath her buttock. The nurse notes that the perineal pad is saturated and the client is lying in a 6-inch diameter pool of blood. Which action should the nurse implement first? A. Cleanse the perineum B. Obtain a blood pressure C. Palpate the firmness of the fundus D. Inspect the perineum for lacerations - ANSWER Correct Answer: C A firm uterus is needed to control bleeding from t...

mental health proctored ATI TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)WITH NGN a nurse in a long term care facility is assessing an older client for depression. which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. rambling speech b. sundowning c. rapid mood swings d. insomnia - CORRECT ANSWER d. insomnia a nurse is caring for a client who is under observation. for suicidal ideations and has verbalized a suicide plan. the client demands privacy and to be...

Which disorder has at least one full manic episode, lasting at least one week? Hypomanic or depressive episodes may also occur but are not required for diagnosis. - Bipolar 1 disorder What is DIGFAST? - A mnemonic for the signs of mania: Distractibility Impulsivity/Indiscretion Grandiosity Flight of ideas Activity increase Sleep decrease Talkativeness How many DSM V criteria for mania must be present to diagnose a manic episode? - Three or more How long must symptoms be present to d...

Lithium - Answer Action: alters cation transport in the nerve and muscle indication: euphoric mania, rapid cycling, maintenance therapy CKD, AE: GI effects, tremor, polyuria Pearls: monitor plasma levels, reduce dose w/renal failure, use caution w/ concurrent diuretics, use to protect against suicide Lamotrigine (Lamictal) - Answer Action: affects sodium channel ion transport and enhances the effect of GABA indications: maintenance, monotherapy for bipolar disorder AE: benign rash, G...

HESI RN COMPASS EXIT EXAM V2 2023 LATEST VERSION 1. A primipara with a breech presentation is in the transition phase pf labor. The nurse visualizes the perineum and sees the umbilical cord extruding from the introitus. In which position should the nurse place the client? Supine with the foot of the bed raised 2. The nurse is developing a series of childbirth preparation classes for primigravida women and their significant others. what is the priority expected outcome for these classes?...

HESI RN MATERNITY 2023 EXAMS QUIZ BANK WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS| QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS Q: Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen b. Using a breast pump c. Massaging the abdomen d. Giving oxytocic medications Answer: a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen Lying prone (A) keeps the fundus contracted and is especially useful with multiparas, who commonly e...

Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen b. Using a breast pump c. Massaging the abdomen d. Giving oxytocic medications - ANSWER a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen Lying prone (A) keeps the fundus contracted and is especially useful with multiparas, who commonly experience afterpains due to lack of uterine tone. A multigravida client arrives at the labor and delivery u...

Which nursing intervention is most helpful in relieving postpartum uterine contractions or "afterpains?" a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen b. Using a breast pump c. Massaging the abdomen d. Giving oxytocic medications - a. Lying prone with a pillow on the abdomen Lying prone (A) keeps the fundus contracted and is especially useful with multiparas, who commonly experience afterpains due to lack of uterine tone. A multigravida client arrives at the labor and delivery unit and te...

Final Exam: NR566/ NR 566 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Pharmacology for Care of the Family Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain QUESTION When is androgen therapy appropriate vs. not needed related to puberty? Answer: in some boys, puberty fails to occur at the usual age (before 15 years old). Most often, this failure reflects a familial pattern of delayed puberty & does not indicate pathology. Puberty can be expected to oc...