HESI Nursing

EXAM 2 SAUNDERS CHILDHOOD COMMUNICABLE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1. The mother of a 6-year-old child arrives at a clinic because the child has been experiencing itchy, red, and swollen eyes. The nurse notes a discharge from the eyes and sends a culture to the laboratory for analysis. Chlamydial conjunctivitis is diagnosed. On the basis of this diagnosis, the nurse determines that which requires further investigation? a. Possible sexual abuse 2. The home care nurse provides instructions regardin...

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Pediatric PN HESI Specialty Volume 2 Questions & Answers 1) A toddler is receiving an infusion of total parenteral nutrition via a Broviac catheter. As the child plays, the I.V. tubing becomes disconnected from the catheter. What should the LPN/LVN do first? a. Turn off the infusion pump. b. Position the child on the side. c. Clamp the catheter. d. Flush the catheter with heparin. Correct Answer: C. Clamp the catheter. 2) A LPN/LVN is conducting an infant nutrition class for parents. Which ...

Leadership Final Exam COMPLETE 1. Delegation • Always delegate before becoming overwhelmed • Scope of practice for the RN is determined by the Board of Nursing in each state • MUST understand the scope of practice for those that you are delegating tasks to • Goals of delegation should ALWAYS be clearly communicated • Set timelines and monitor how the task is being accomplished • Under delegating happens when the nurse views it as a lack of ability on his or her part to do the job c...

Saunders Geniturinary Disorders Exam 3 with Answers 1. The nurse reviews the record of a child who is suspected to have glomerulonephritis. Which statement by the child's parent should the nurse expect that is associated with this diagnosis? a. "I noticed his urine was the color of Coca-Cola lately." 2. The nurse performing an admission assessment on a 2-year-old child who has been diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome notes that which most common characteristic is associated with this syndrome...

SAUNDERS ENDOCRINE Exam 4 Questions & Answers 1. The mother of a 6-year-old child who has type 1 diabetes mellitus calls a clinic nurse and tells the nurse that the child has been sick. The mother reports that she checked the child's urine and it was positive for ketones. The nurse should instruct the mother to take which action? a. Encourage the child to drink liquids 2. A health care provider prescribes an intravenous (IV) solution of 5% dextrose and half-normal saline (0.45%) with 40 mEq of...

Fundamental PN HESI Specialty Vol 1 Questions & Answers 1) A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The healthcare provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which action should the LPN/LVN implement? A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics. B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe. C. Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli. D. Offer a medication-free period ...