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Hurst Psychosocial Integrity Final Exam. The nurse is teaching a family member of a client with a terminal illness the signs of impending death. Which statement by a family member indicates the need for further teaching? 1. "I will continue to talk in normal tones." 2. "Decrease in respirations may happen." 3. "Death is soon, if their shoulders are cool." 4. "They may prefer to sleep rather than talk." - CORRECT ANSWER 3. "Death is soon, if their shoulders are cool." 3. C...

RN Hurst Study Quiz Correctly Solved. Following surgery, a client has an indwelling urinary catheter attached to a collection bag. The nurse empties the collection bag at 0900. At the change of shift at 1500, the collection bag contains 100 mL of urine. The system has no obstructions to urinary flow. What would be the nurse's most appropriate initial response? - CORRECT ANSWER Check circulation and take the vital signs of the client. - look for low BP and increased HR as signs of hypovo...

Hurst – Gastrointestinal Study Guide Test. What is pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWER Auto-digestion of the pancreas What are the two separate functions of the pancreas? - CORRECT ANSWER Endocrine - insulin Exocrine - digestive enzymes What are the two types of pancreatitis - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Acute: #1 Cause = Alcohol #2 Cause = Gallbaldder Disease 2. Chronic: #1 Cause = Alcohol Parts of the pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER a. Pancreatic Duct - travels through pancreas b. Digestiv...

Fluid & Electrolytes HURST Review Practice Exam Questions. Fluid Volume Excess/Hypervolemia - CORRECT ANSWER Too much fluid in the vascular space Causes of FVE: (3) - CORRECT ANSWER Heart Failure Renal Failure Sodium Heart Failure characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER Heart is weak; cardiac output decreases decreased kidney perfusion; urinary output decreases Volume stays in the vascular space Three things with a lot of sodium - CORRECT ANSWER Effervescent soluble medications (Alka-...

Hurst Leadership Questions Correctly Answered. Which task would be appropriate for the Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) charge nurse to assign to an LPN/VN? 1. Administering IV pain medication to a client three days postopertive cesarean section. 2. Drawing a trough vancomycin level on a client 3 days postpartum with bilaterial mastitis. 3. Reinforce how to perform perineal care to a primipara who is four hours postpartum. 4. Drawing routine admission labs on a cli...

NCLEX Prep- Hurst Questions With Complete Solutions. The nurse receives new primary healthcare provider prescriptions on a client diagnosed with Addison's disease. What prescription should the nurse question? a. Weigh QD b. IV of NS at 125mL/hr c. MRI of pituitary gland d. Dehydroepiandosterone (DHEA) 5mg PO every other day - CORRECT ANSWER Answers: 1, 4 QD is listed on the Joint commisssion on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) official "do not use list of aabbrev...

HURST Review: Renal Practice Test. Glomerulonephritis: Acute can lead to - CORRECT ANSWER chronic Glomerulonephritis: It is an - CORRECT ANSWER inflammatory reaction in the glomerulus Glomerulonephritis: Antibodies lodge in the ________________, causing _____________________________________ - CORRECT ANSWER glomerulus; scarring and decreased filtering Glomerulonephritis: Main cause - CORRECT ANSWER streptococcus (Group A beta) (attacks the valves in the heart) Glomerulonephritis...

HURST Review: Respiratory Questions And Answers. Penetrating Chest Trauma: This can be - CORRECT ANSWER -hemothorax -pneumothorax -tension pneumothorax -open pneumothorax (sucking chest wound) Hemothorax/Pneumothorax: This is when - CORRECT ANSWER blood or air has accumulated in the pleural space and the lung has collapsed Hemothorax/Pneumothorax: Signs/Symptoms include - CORRECT ANSWER -SOB -increased HR -diminished breath sounds on the affected side -less movement on the affec...

HURST Review: Cardiac Final Exam Questions Correctly Solved. Preload - CORRECT ANSWER the amount of blood returning to the right side of the heart and the muscle stretch that the volume causes. ANP is released when we have this stretch Afterload - CORRECT ANSWER the pressure in the aorta and peripheral arteries that the left ventricle has to pump against to get the blood out The pressure during afterload is referred to as - CORRECT ANSWER resistance With hypertension there's even ...

The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst Final Exam. How did the author describe the season at the time of writing? - CORRECT ANSWER summer was dead but autumn had not yet been born What is in place where the bleeding tree was? - CORRECT ANSWER a grindstone Who was Doodle and when was he born? - CORRECT ANSWER the narrator's brother, when the narrator was six What was wrong with Doodle? - CORRECT ANSWER he was born physically crippled, and for a time, his family thought he was brain dead a...

Hurst- Peds Study Review Practice Questions. 1 - CORRECT ANSWER A 7 month old is being evaluated in the emergency department for a possible head injury following a reported fall from the parent's bed. What would the nurse consider when evaluating the fontanels for evidence of increased intracranial pressure? 1. The anterior fontanel should be open at 7 months of age. 2. The anterior fontanel closes at 2 to 4 months of age. 3. The posterior fontanel should be open at 7 months of age....

Missed Hurst Questions Correctly Answered. Elevate foot of bed to decrease swelling - CORRECT ANSWER Immediately following a below-the-knee amputation (BKA), the nurse positions the client to prevent complications. What intervention related to position of the residual limb is a priority at this time? HIV+ client with an induration of 6 millimeters. Client who immigrated from Haiti 6 months ago who has an induration of 10 millimeters. 3 year old client with an induration of 12 millimete...

HURST QUESTIONS [PEDIATRICS] CORRECTLY ANSWERED. Following vaginal birth, a neonate has a large area of diffuse swelling over the left occiput that crosses the sagittal suture line. When discussing this finding with the neonate's parents, which statements by a nurse are accurate? Select all that apply. 1. "No treatment will be required to resolve swelling." 2. "Due to the swelling, hyperbilirubinemia may occur." 3. "The swelling lies above the periosteum that covers the skull bon...

Hurst Module 2 Questions And Answers. The nurse is planning to educate a client who has a diagnosis of right sided heart failure? What information should the nurse include? 1. Blood backs up in the left upper chamber of the heart. 2. Your feet, legs, and ankles will likely swell because blood is backing up in your veins. 3. Activity will increase your heart rate. 4. You might find that you go to the bathroom more often at night. 5. Weigh yourself daily to monitor for rapid weight gai...

HURST QUESTIONS [ONCOLOGY] CORRECTLY SOLVED. A client's absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is 750/mm3. Which measure should the nurse take to protect the client? Select all that apply. 1. Prohibit the client from shaving. 2. Instruct the client to wear a mask when leaving the hospital room. 3. Remove fresh flowers and plants from the client's room. 4. Ask visitors to perform hand hygiene before entering the client's room. 5. Instruct client to avoid vigorous flossing of teeth. - CORR...

HURST Review: Endocrine Study Guide Test. The thyroid gland produces _____ hormones. What are they? - CORRECT ANSWER 3; -T3 -T4 -Calcitonin Calcitonin - CORRECT ANSWER decreases serum calcium levels by taking calcium out of the blood and pushing it back into the bone You need _____________ to make hormones - CORRECT ANSWER iodine (this is dietary iodine-comes from salt) Thyroid hormones give us - CORRECT ANSWER energy Hyperthyroid is AKA - CORRECT ANSWER Graves' disease (mos...

Hurst 4 Complete Test Guide Exam. A nurse is teaching a group of women about human papillomavirus (HPV). What should the nurse tell the women that human papillomavirus puts women at risk for? 1. Human immunodeficiency virus 2. Cervical cancer 3. Hepatitis B 4. Cirrhosis - CORRECT ANSWER 2. Correct: Women who have had human papillomavirus are at increased risk for developing cervical cancer. 1. Incorrect: HPV does not increase the risk of developing HIV. HPV increases the risk for dev...

A nurse is assessing a client with abdominal surgery 24 hours postop. Which assessment finding would require an immediate intervention? 1. The nasogastric (NG) tube contents are pale green. 2. An abdominal dressing with the tape on 3 sides of the dressing. 3. Abdominal pain of 5 on 10 point pain scale when client coughs. 4. A bulb-shaped Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain with 25 mL of sanguineous drainage. - CORRECT ANSWER 4. Correct: The JP drain should be addressed first. The purpose of the JP dr...

Hurst- Fundamentals Advanced Exam Questions With Complete Solutions. A client shares with the nurse that they are having difficulty staying asleep. Which sleep hygiene intervention would the nurse share with the client to promote falling asleep? 1. Take a cool bath. 2. Include a daytime exercise plan. 3. Take an antihistamine at bedtime. 4. Scan the news feeds on the computer. - CORRECT ANSWER 2. Correct: Including a daytime exercise program is a sleep hygiene recommendation that wil...

Hurst 2 Written Exam Correctly Solved. The nurse receives the morning lab results of four clients during the change of shift report. Which client should the nurse assess first? 1. Vomiting and diarrhea with a potassium 3.3 mEq/L (3.3 mmol/L). 2. One day post-operative hip replacement with a Hct 30% (0.30) / Hgb 10 g/dL (100 g/L). 3. Pneumonia with a White Blood Cell (WBC) count of 12,000/mm3 (12 x 10^9/L). 4. Diabetes with a Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) of 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L). - CORREC...