66 years dyspnea Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PREDICTOR HESSI 05/2018 1. An older adult resident of a long-term care facility has a 5-year history of hypertension. The client has a headache and rate the pain 5 on a pain scale 0 to 10. The client’s blood pressure is currently 142/89. Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply) A. Administer a daily dose of lisinopril as scheduled. B. Assess the client for postural hypotension. C. Notify the healthcare provider immediately D. Provide a PRN dose of acetamin...

Patient: Joseph Camella Age: 66 y/o, male Height: 5’9” (175 cm) Weight: 210 lbs (95.5 kg) Reason for encounter: Dyspnea Visual: Sitting upright, outstretched hands on knees Skin: Warm and dry Good questions 1. How can I help you today? I’m having trouble breathing. My wife made me come in. She’s worried about me. 2. Do you have any other symptoms or concerns we should discuss? An allergic cough and runny nose. I get the cough every year during this season 3. Do you wheeze? Normal...

ATI Comprehensive Exit Exam - 180 Correct Questions & Answers 2022/2023 EXIT EXAM 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has given informed consent for ECT. Just before the procedure, the client tells the nurse she is considering not going forward with the treatment. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate? a. “You don’t have to go through with the treatment.” b. “Most people who have this procedure feel better following the treatment.” c. “It’s okay to be nerv...

ATI RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B 1. A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hr. ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? a. Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dl b. WBC count 12000/mm3 c. Potassium 4.8 mEq/L d. BUN 18 mg/dl 2. A nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? a. An older adult client w...

ATI Med-Surg CARDIOVASCULAR 1. A nurse is preparing to transfuse a unit of packed red blood cells (RBCs) for a client who has anemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Witness the informed consent document 2. A nurse is teaching about a low-cholesterol diet to a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the following meal selections by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Chicken breast and corn on the cob 3. A nurse is caring for a cli...

ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR EXAM 3 2023 The client diagnosed with sickle cell disease is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which PRIORITY interventions should the nurse implement? A. Maintain IV fluids and administer pain medication prn. B. Encourage frequent ambulation in the hallways. C. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula at 10 L per minute. D. Monitor the client's RBC count q 4 hrs. - Answer - Answer: A Maintain IV fluids and administer pain medication prn. Rationale: The n...

NREMT: Cardiology and resuscitation Exam Questions and Answers An unresponsive 3-month-old female is in cardiac arrest. While you and your partner are resuscitating her, you should compress her chest: - Answer-using a two thumb — encircling hands technique. An 84-year-old male is lying in bed complaining of right-sided weakness and nausea. He has a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. He tells you he was fine when he went to bed last night. His vital signs are P 68, R 14, BP 14...

NRNP 6540 Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024 (GRADED) A 74-year-old man presents to your office for a routine He has no present complaint His medical history is significant for right knee osteoarthritis He takes naproxen occasionally, to relieve knee pain. He does not smoke or consume alcohol His BP is 165/75 mm Hg and PR is 70/min. The physical examination showed a mild systolic ejection type murmur at the base of the heat to the right. An EKG revealed left ventricular hype...

NCLEX-PN Test-Bank (200 Questions with Answers and Explanation) NCLEX-PN Test-Bank (200 Questions with Answers and Explanation) 1. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal tenderness C. Muscle tetany D. Oliguria Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal approach, through the no...

NURS 372 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION. Causes of Cancer 1. Age (increased risk for people over 65) 2. Gender (more cancers deaths in men than women per year) 3. Geographic location 4. Genetics (accounts for 15% of cancers. Cancers with familial relationships include breast, colon, lung, ovarian, and prostate) 5. Immune disturbance (viruses increase risk: Epstein-Barr, herpes, papillomavirus, hep B, cytomegalovirus (CMV)) 6. Chemical agents (exposure to ca...