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Chapter 1: Nursing Foundations What did Florence Nightingale’s work do for Nursing? ● Improved sanitary conditions for sick and injured ● Reduced death rate to 1% ● Advocated that nursing education should be lifelong ● Introduced clinical teaching How does combining art and science benefit nursing? Combining nursing as art and science helps predict which nursing interventions are most likely to produce a desired outcome: also known as evidence-based practice! What are clinical...

(750 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATIONALE OF EACH ANSWER INCLUDED) 1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? a- Remind the client that it is also important to switch to decaffeinated coffee and tea. b- Suggest that the client also plan to eat frequent small meals to reduce discomfort c- Review with the client ...

1. A male client with stomach cancer returns to the unit following a total gastrectomy. He has a nasogastric tube to suction and is receiving Lactated Ringer’s solution at 75 mL/hour IV. One hour after admission to the unit, the nurse notes 300 mL of blood in the suction canister, the client’s heart rate is 155 beats/minute, and his blood pressure is 78/48 mmHg. In addition to reporting the finding to the surgeon. Which action should the nurse implement first? a. Measure and document th...

HESI RN EXIT EXAM 2022 INET SCREENSHOT S-ACTUAL

Running head: Family Care Plan Family Care Plan Identifying Data Family Name The name of the family I will be covering my care plan is the Z family. Family Composition Type of Family Form The Z family is considered a nuclear family, also commonly referred to as an elementary

Chapter 01: Leading, Managing, and Following Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of the older adult patient. Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take for implementation of this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved ...

HESI RN EXIT EXAM V1-V7 (LATEST ) / RN EXIT HESI EXAM V1,V2,V3,V4,V5,V6,V7 1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? • Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream 2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns ...

Alterations in the Integumentary System Herpes  Etiology- herpes virus  Patho o Virus passed by contact of skin  mucous membrane  Latent (trigeminal/ other ganglia)  Two types of Infection of the skin o HSV-1  Above waist  Common  Lips, face, and mouth  Painful  Heals in 10-14 days o HSV-2  Responsible for most infections in genital area  Precipitated by stress, sunlight, menses, injury- 2-10 x/year  Burning/ tingling o Erythematic vesicles...

Status Epilepticus medication choice: Valium/Diazepam, Lorazepam/Ativan (benzodiazepines) 2. Parkinson’s clinical manifestations o Disease of movement due to lack of dopamine receptors leaving muscle movement altered o Antiparkingson’s medications: levodopa-carbidopa (increases levels of dopamine o Anticholinergics (benzotropine-cogentin): help reduce tremors, rigidity, and improve walking o Clinical Manifestations of Parkinson’s: > Tremor: shaking begins in a hand, pill-rollin...

Ch. 10: Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation, pp. 164-191 o Rehab Goals: goal of rehabilitation nursing is to assist the patient to attain and maintain optimum health as defined by the patient o Rehab Team: Dynamic Process, Communication, Collaboration, Understanding roles, Education levels  Team Members: Patient/family, Nurse, Physicians & NP’s, Physiatrists, Therapists (OT, PT, Recreational, Speech), Social workers, Psychologist, Spiritual advisory o Activities of daily living...

Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? • Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream 2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 15...

Pediatrics HESI PN Review 2022 EXAM A GRADE The practical nurse (PN) is monitoring a child who is manifesting signs of shock after a motor vehicle collision. Which finding is most important for the PN to report to the charge nurse? a) narrowing pulse pressure b) apprehension c) irritability d) thirst - ANSWERRAnswer: A Rationale: As shock progresses, perfusion in the microcirculation becomes marginal despite compensatory adjustments, and the signs of decompensated shock become pronou...

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 nose. Nasal congestion further interferes with the airway. Answers B, C, and D are not correct...

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 2022/2023/2024 EXAM RETAKE GUIDE (GRADED A) A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse dtermines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL 2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which of the following client statement indica...

ST ION 1 1. Which Principle of Mission Command enables leaders to create unity of effort? a . Exercising disciplined initiative b . Developing shared understanding and purpose. c . Establishing mutual trust. d . Defining acceptable risk. 10 points QUE ST ION 2 1. What kind of knowledge is best shared through collaboration? a . Explicit knowledge. b . Intelligence information. c . Critical information. d . Tacit knowledge. 10 points QUE ST ION 3 1. Which Army Valu...

UHC Events BasicsWhat type of event is an agent conducting when they present plan information that includes benefits and cost sharing in an audience-presenter format? Louise wants to hold an event that helps consumers understand Medicare programs and perhaps improve their health/wellness knowledge, but she is not interested in completing enrollment applications at the event. She would like to staff a table at the public library and have consumers approach her. What type of event does...

Case Study Questions #1: 1. Which of the following assessments of this client is most important immediately following the administration of intravenous diazepam? A. ECG B. Seizure Activity C. Blood Pressure D. Respiratory Rate 2. The healthcare professional is about to administer a loading dose of phenytoin IV. Which of the following is essential for the health care professional to do before administering phenytoin IV? A. Protect the phenytoin solution from light. B. Make sure the phen...

Clinical Dilemma Case Study Erin McLaughlin Pain Control or Drug Seeking Behavior? I. Scenario History of Present Problem: Angela Stevens is a 28-year-old woman who is post-operative day (POD) #2 after a small bowel resection and lysis of adhesions. She has chronic abdominal pain due to severe Crohn's Disease and has developed narcotic tolerance and dependence as a result. She has been clinically stable post-op, but has been c/o increasing incisional pain despite the Fentanyl/Ropivicaine...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM VERSION 1 A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to this medication? 1. Hyperthyroidism 2. Intestinal obstruction 3. Glaucoma 4. Low blood pressure A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications is...