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Hypertension Meet the Client: George Thomas A group of nursing students is conducting blood pressure and cholesterol screenings outside a local home improvement store on Saturday morning for its community service project. George Thomas, a 52-year-old Caucasian male stops by the booth to have his blood pressure and cholesterol checked. He tells the students that he is a construction foreman. Assessment: George’s blood pressure is 189/110. His LDL Cholesterol is 200 mg/dL. He asks the stu...

Section 1 Nursing Process: Assessment The nurse admits Raymond to a private room at the end of the hall. According to hospital protocol, the nurse puts on a mask before starting the admission process. Raymond tells the nurse that his significant other is downstairs and that he would like for him to stay in the room with him. How should the nurse respond? "Your healthcare provider (HCP) wants you to get some rest." Raymond is requesting an opportunity for psychosocial support, which shou...

Med Surg Visual and Auditory Problems The nurse evaluates that wearing bifocals improved the patient's myopia and presbyopia by assessing for a. strength of the eye muscles. b. both near and distant vision. c. cloudiness in the eye lenses. d. intraocular pressure changes. ANS: B The lenses are prescribed to correct the patient's near and distant vision. The nurse may also assess for cloudiness of the lenses, increased intraocular pressure, and eye movement, but these data do not evaluate wheth...

Emergency and Disaster Nursing mes surg While performing triage in the ED, the nurse determines which patient should be seen first? A. A patient with burns on the face and chest; BP 120/80 mm Hg, HR 92, RR 24. B. A patient with a deformed leg indicating a fractured tibia; BP 110/60 mm Hg, HR 86, RR 18. C. A patient with type 1 diabetes in ketoacidosis; BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 100 beats/min, RR 32. D. A patient with a respiratory infection with a cough productive of greenish sputum; BP 128/86 mm Hg,...

(LETS NAME OUR PATIENT MR.JONES) The client, a 72-year-old male widower, lives with his son. The client tells his son that he has a headache and that he is not feeling well. Son notices some left-sided weakness in his father and takes client to the Emergency Department (ED). The Emergency Department (ED) nurse completes the admission assessment. Mr. Jones is alert but struggles to answer questions. When he attempts to talk, he slurs his speech and appears very frightened. Which additional clin...

(LETS NAME OUR PATIENT GAIL) The client has worked as a legal secretary for a high-powered defense attorney for the last 12 years. She has never been married, and she lives alone. She has been experiencing a burning sensation in her stomach for the last few months, which is now worsening. The client finally makes an appointment with her healthcare provider (HCP) to find out what is causing the stomach pain. Which information is most significant when assessing a client suspected of having a pep...

OB HESI Case Studies Healthy Newborn Ms. Stacy Myers is in active labor at 38 weeks gestation with an uncomplicated pregnancy. She is admitted to the birthing center on October 10th at 0830. After 9 hours of labor Miss Myers had a spontaneous vaginal delivery of an infant boy. 1. The nurse quickly place is the infant under radiant warmer and starts to dry him. What is the rationale for these actions? a. Convective heat loss from evaporation is reduced. Drying the infant quickly and placi...

Management of Surgical Unit The nurse manager is the charge nurse on a busy surgical unit in a major metropolitan hospital. The charge nurse is working with a team composed of registered nurses (RNs), practical nurses (PNs), and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs). The charge nurse for the previous night shift is giving verbal report to Ms. Hatch and the oncoming staff nurses. During the report, one of the UAPs interrupts to state that a client is vomiting. How should Ms. Hatch respond? Requ...

Management of a Pediatric Unit Which phone message requires the most immediate response by Ms. Sanku? A school social worker who is reporting that a local teenager who often hangs out around the clinic has made death threats and expressed thoughts of suicide. Which situation requires the most immediate follow-up by the nurse? A mother expressing concern that her baby refuses to take formula, stating that the infant's "soft spot" seems more sunken. Which child requires the most immediate ...

The Emergent Care Clinic RN Case Study The Emergent Care Clinic is a fast-paced, 20-bed, free-standing, acute care facility. The Emergent Care interdisciplinary team includes registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), physicians, advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), and other collaborative care team members. The facility is located in an urban area and is open for business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Which client should the charge ...