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Charlie Raymond, 65-year-old male who was admitted to a negative pressure room on Med-Surg for COVID precautions.. He has a history of COPD, hypertension, diabetes type II, and a recent myocardial infarction. He is a retired postal worker who lives at home with his wife. He is on Claforan (cefotaxime) 2 g IV q4hr and sliding scale insulin. Initially this cardiologist was concerned about congestive heart failure and Mr. Raymond is receiving Furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg IV twice a day for pulmonary ed...

When setting up a room for a new patient, what emergency equipment MUST be accessible and working at the bedside? Bag Valve mask You are on shift and overhear another nurse discussing confidential patient information on their cell phone during their break. What would be the BEST action to take? Speak with the nurse in private afterwards to remind her of HIPAA regulations What should you monitor for a patient at risk for respiratory depression? PaO2 What is a complication ...

When setting up a room for a new patient, what emergency equipment MUST be accessible and working at the bedside? Bag Valve mask You are on shift and overhear another nurse discussing confidential patient information on their cell phone during their break. What would be the BEST action to take? Speak with the nurse in private afterwards to remind her of HIPAA regulations What should you monitor for a patient at risk for respiratory depression? PaO2 What is a complication ...

HURST READINESS EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A A charge nurse is planning care for several clients on the unit. Which activities can the nurse safely delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? 1. Administer a nebulizer treatment to a client diagnosed with pneumonia. 2. Obtain vital signs on a postoperative client who required naloxone 5 minutes ago. 3. Report a urinary output (UOP) less than 50 ml/hr on a post-op client. 4. Assist a client with obtaining a clean...

A nurse on a mental health unit is preparing to terminate the nurse-client relationship with a client who no longer requires care. Which of the following concepts should the nurse and client discuss in the termination phase of the relationship?: Loss 43. A nurse is caring for a client who has bilateral casts on her hands. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when assisting the client with feeding?: Sit at the bedside while feeding the client. 44. A nurse is caring for a cl...

MEDSURG A 78 year old client is admitted to the emergency department with numbness and weakness of the left arm and slurred speech. Which nursing intervention is priority? * 1/1 Prepare to administer recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA). Discuss the precipitating factors that caused the symptoms. Schedule for A STAT computer tomography (CT) scan of the head. Notify the speech pathologist for an emergency consult. Leigh Ann is receiving pancrelipase (Viokase) for chroni...

Which assessment data should the RN collect first from the client brought to the Emergency Department with confusion and a decreased level of consciousness? History of drug or alcohol abuse. Current medications. Family medical history. Onset of symptoms correct You have used 1 of 1 attempt Some problems have options such as save, reset, hints, or show answer. These options follow the Submit button. Correct (1.25/1.25 points) 2.0 M8E_N213 1.25/1.25 points (graded) The RN uses the ...

HESI RN EVOLVE Critical Care Practice Quiz A client who has experienced trauma is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The nurse's initial assessment findings include a Glasgow Coma Scale score of (3), pupils fixed and dilated with an absence of corneal reflex, blood pressure of 80/30 mmHg, core temperature of 95.7°F (35.4° C). The client's spouse asks the nurse when the client will wake up. How should the nurse respond? A) "Your spouse's condition indicates irreversible dama...

HESI Comprehensive Exam 263 Questions with Verified Answers Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? Checking the client's blood pressure Checking the client's peripheral pulses Checking the most recent potassium level Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER Checking the client's blood pressure Rationale: Enalapril ma...

HESI LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM 129 Questions with Verified Answers The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving 24-hour total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a central line at 54 ml/hr. When initially assessing the client, the nurse notes that the TPN solution has run out and the next TPN solution is not available. What immediate action should the nurse take? A. Infuse normal saline at a keep vein open rate. B. Discontinue the IV and flush the port with heparin. C. Infuse 10% dextrose and ...