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1. An adolescent male with severe acne recently started treatment with isotretinoin, a form of vitamin A. During a follow-up clinic appointment, which assessment is most important for the PN to complete? Ask about occurrence and frequency of nosebleeds. 2. The PN is caring for a client who has silvery scaling plaques bilaterally on elbows, forearms, and palms. When scratched, the skin bleeds over these plaques. What is most important to reinforce in this client plan of care? B. Intervention...

1. The practical nurse enters a male client's room to administer routine morning medications, and the client is on the phone. Which action is best for the PN to take? Wait for the client to excuse himself from the telephone conversation and observe the client taking the medication. 2. A client is admitted to the postoperative surgical unit with two test tubes after a left lobectomy. The ON observed that the chambers are set at the prescribed suction of 20 cm water pressure and tidying occ...

1. in administer nystatin suspension to the gum’s infant with candida infection. which approach should the PN use? Use glove finger to rub the suspension over the infected area. 2. the practical nurse (PN) is assessing with the pain of care for a client pain of care receiving the non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug for painful muscle spine of the back. which intervention should the PN include in the client plan of care? Assess the skin daily for area of ecchymosis or other signs of bleedin...

1. Male client admitted the morning of scheduled surgery told nurse he drank water last night. Amount of water and what time was taken. 2. Why would nurse apply pressure to lacrimal duct after optic meds? Reduce systemic effects. 3. Comatose patient mouth care. Side lying position. 4. Morning care client have seizure. Protect Pt head. 5. Charge nurse assign PN. Insulin injections. 6. 2 doses missing. Complete report. 7. Pt on suicide ask about discharge. Increases suicide prec...

1. A male client admitted the morning of his scheduled surgery tells the PN that he drank water last night. What intervention will the PN implement first? Determine the amount of water and exact time it was taken. 2. A client receives ondansetron prior to chemotherapy treatment. How should the PN evaluate this medication? Monitor the client for nausea or vomiting following the treatment. 3. During morning rounds a client is admitted with OCD is in the...of the same table. What intervention...

1. The school nurse is preparing a presentation for an elementary school teacher to inform them about when a child should be referred to the school clinic for further follow-up. The teachers should be instructed to report which situations to the school nurse? (Select all that apply) a. Refuses to complete written homework assignments b. Thirst and frequent requests for bathroom breaks c. Bruises on both knees after the weekend d. Sunburn with blisters on face, arms, and hands e. Shaki...

1. A male client who has been taking a high dose of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) comes to the clinic complaining of gastric pain and blood in his stool. The healthcare provider discontinues the NSAIDs and prescribes esomeprazole. Which information should the client include in the nurse’s teaching plan? A. Once pain subsides, NSAID therapy can be continued B. Resume a diet that consists of milk, cream, and bland foods C. Notify the healthcare provider of the passage of b...

1. The nurse is reviewing medical prescriptions for newly admitted clients. It would be a priority for the nurse to follow up with the physician if a client with a. A potassium of 4.5 mEq/L has Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene) prescribed b. Dilantin (phenytoin) level of 8 mcg/ml is placed on seizure precautions c. Sensitivity to Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is prescribed Tylenol (acetaminophen) d. Sensitivity to Penicillin is prescribed Zithromax (azithromycin) 2. The nurse should i...

PN Hesi Exit Exam 2025 Latest Version

Formulate a plan on how you would use clinical epidemiology to guide your opinions and actions on dealing with this issue. Plan: Contact the Department of Environmental Protection to see what type of mold we are dealing with. I need to estimate how many people are involved and How many personal houses and commercial buildings are. Assess how many people will need medical attention, so I will know how many medical staff to have available. Once I have all those things in place; I can giv...

DOCUMENTATION o Reasons for Documentation: ▪ Keep a record of the nursing care performed on patients. ▪ Others will know what we did. ▪ Helps tend to research. ▪ Healthcare workers have access to health records. ▪ Make statements about baseline data changing. o Effective Documentation Characteristics: ▪ Consistent with professional and agency standards. ▪ Complete. ▪ Accurate. ▪ Concise. ▪ Factual. ▪ Organized and timely. ▪ Legally prudent. ▪ Confidential...

• ADPIE Assessment Evaluate • Steps in the nursing process and what happens at each phase Reiterating each phase above • Difference between a goal/outcome and an intervention Goal for the patient, intervention for the nurse Domains: cognitive, psychomotor, and affective • Identifying correctly written patient outcomes/goal statements SMART statement/goals • Steps in developing a nursing diagnosis • Identifying correctly written nursing diagnoses Problem/label NANDA - E...

1. a male client admitted the morning of his scheduled surgery tells the PN that he drank water last night. What intervention will the PN implement first? Determine the amount of water and the exact time it was taken 2. A client receives ondansetron prior to chemotherapy treatment. How should the PN evaluate this medication? Monitor the client for nausea or vomiting following the treatment 3. The PN is caring for an older adult client who is confused and spends...factor contributes to an i...

We have a limited short-term memory capacity, but our capacity feels larger since we ???information? ■ Chunk Attention is not important in the retrieval of memory. ■ False We sometimes earn skills or learn something without conscious awareness. This is called ??? ■ Improper memory Which type of memory is remembered if exposure to one stimulus influences a response to a subsequent stimulus? ■ Priming You hear the phone ringing you feel happy due to social reward. CS, UCS, and...

Week 3 – Neuroscience The chief function of the body carries the brain around. -Edison What is neuroscience? • Scientific way of studying how the nervous system works • How the nervous system carry out is its function • Nervous system: consists of 2 main systems o CNS: Central nervous system brain and spinal cord ▪ Integrates sensory information to make a decision. o PNS: Peripheral nervous system rest of the nerves that are connected to the brain orspinal cord branch thro...

TANNERS MODEL: Noticing, Interpreting, Responding, Reflecting NOTICING: - Having a sense of what is happening in the patient’s situation - May include recognition of or absence of expected significant cues from the patient’s response to illness or a medical condition - Includes influences of the nurse’s own health beliefs about patients’ situations and expectations of the work culture forpatient care INTERPRETING: - Using logical reasoning to gain an understanding of a situatio...

Module 12: Clinical Decision Making- Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Delegation 1. Analyze the relationship of critical thinking to clinical judgment and the nursing process. a. Nursing Process & Critical Thinking i. Critical thinking involves Exploring, Analyzing, Prioritizing, Explaining, Deciding, & Evaluating. ii. During the Assessment portion of the nursing process you are “exploring” through criticalthinking. 1. Ex: What could be causing this alert pt. to b...

ASTHMA • Characterized by exacerbations of acute airway inflammation • Airway obstruction occurs d/t bronchoconstriction, mucous, or inflammation when exposed to a trigger Clinical Manifestations: • High-pitched, wheezing lung sounds • Cough • SOB • Chest tightness • Worsens at night or when triggers are present Medications: • Short Acting= Albuterol, Proventil Ventolin • Long Acting= Serevent • Corticosteroids= Serevent, Advair Education: • Avoid t...

1. If Hydrogen is in a compound, what would its oxidation number be? +1 2. What is the oxidation number of any simple ion? The same as the charge of the ion 3. How many kilograms are in a pound? 0.453592 kg 4. What is the temperature for freezing point of water in Celsius? 0 degrees Celsius (32°F for Fahrenheit) 5. What is the conversion of Celsius to Fahrenheit? 5F=9C+160 (remember 5F because you have 5 fingers on a hand & 9C because cats have 9 lives) 6. What is the oxidation ...

3 - The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube drainage system. The nurse notes a fluctuating water level on inspiration and expiration in the submerged tube in the water seal chamber of the chest tube drainage system. Which nursing action is appropriate? 1. Suction the client. 2. Increase the suction. 3. Document the findings. 4. Encourage coughing and deep breathing 2 - The nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube drainage system and notes constant bubbling in the water seal ...