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HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT TEST BANK | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 100% CORRECT. As a mandatory reporter, the nurse notifies the authorities with which of the following? Suspicion of child or elder abuse/neglect. Proof of substance abuse in minors. Any bruising on a child or older adult. Proof of intimate partner violence. A A 50 year-old patient is in the intensive care unit (ICU) with septic shock. The nurse receives an order to notify the provider if the patient's mean arteria...

TIPS CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 Behavioral cues - answerinhibitions, judgment, reactions, coordination Inhibitions - answerrelaxed and talkative and could display mood swings Judgment - answeroverly friendly, dancing or singing Reactions - answerLose their train of thought, glassy, unfocused eyes, slurred speech Coordination - answerstagger, stumble, spill drinks Intoxication Rate Factors - answersize, gender, rate of consumption, strength of the drink, drug use, f...

A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the medication and defiantly sits on the floor in the middle of the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should the RN implement first? A. Transport of the client to the seclusion room. B. Quietly approach the client with additional staff members. C. Take other clients in the area to the client lounge. D. Administer medica...

Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry 12th Edition Test Bank. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters? 1. Cortisol and GABA 2. COMT and glutamate 3. Monamine and glycine 4. Serotonin and norepinephrine 2. A patient has experienced a stroke (cerebral vascular accident) that has resulted ...

The 3P examination is a competency-based exam that tests clinical knowledge in the three core courses: pathophysiology, pharmacotherapeutics, and physical assessment Table of Contents TEST BANK 1 APEA 3p EXAM SOLUTION VERSION 1 BLUEPRINT 2 APEA 3p EXAM SOLUTION VERSION 2 BLUEPRINT WITH ANSWERS 46 APEA 3p EXAM SOLUTION VERSION 3 BLUEPRINT WITH ANSWERS 130 APEA 3p EXAM SOLUTION VERSION 4 BLUEPRINT WITH ANSWERS 224 APEA 3p EXAM SOLUTION VERSION 5 BLUEPRINT WITH ANSWERS 297 APEA...

What advice can nurses/midwives give patients to promote and maintain positive mental health and wellbeing? Work through stressful situations Promoting sleep Promoting exercise Promoting healthy eating habits Setting realistic goals How do nurses/midwives minimise stigma in relation to mental illness? By treating patients with respect, autonomy and dignity By educating ourselves, our patients and their families How does stigma impact patients with a mental disorder? Less likely ...

A 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 the placental site of a...

HESI PN Fundamentals Exam.Which drug does a nurse anticipate may be prescribed to produce diuresis and inhibit formation of aqueous humor for a client with glaucoma? 1 Chlorothiazide (Diuril) 2 Acetazolamide (Diamox) 3 Bendroflumethiazide (Naturetin) 4 Demecarium bromide (Humorsol) (Ans- 2 A client receiving steroid therapy states, "I have difficulty controlling my temper which is so unlike me, and I don't know why this is happening." What is the nurse's best response?...

NSG6430 week 4 Quiz COMPLETE 2023 1. The nurse practitioner is prescribing a depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injection for a patient. This medication is given at _______ week intervals.: 12 2. Although barrier contraception methods are less effective in preventing pregnancy than more modern methods, the nurse practitioner understands that interest in barrier methods is on the rise because they:: can help protect against STIs, including HIV 3. A woman is interested in starting De...

Georgette's LMR PMHNP Certification Exam What drugs should be avoided with Kava Kava? - Alprazolam CNS depressants (e.g., phenobarbital, zolpidem) Cultural Formulation Interview perform what 3 functions? - Clarify meaning of illness Empower the patient Validate symptoms within cultural context What does a cultural formulation interview do? - cultural assessment What is the normal range for TSH? - 0.5 - 5.0 mu/L What are lab values in Hyperthyroidism - Decreased TSH Increased T...