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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 ...

  A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To asse...

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

HESI CAT exam Test Bank. All new for 2023!/ HESI Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) Test Bank With Rationales-A nurse is counseling the spouse of a client who has a history of alcohol abuse. What does the nurse explain is the main reason for drinking alcohol in people with a long history of alcohol abuse? 1 They are dependent on it. 2 They lack the motivation to stop. 3 They use it for coping. 4 They enjoy the associated socialization. - 1 Alcohol causes both physical and psychological...

HESI Computerized Adaptive Testing(CAT) Test Bank 2024 1-A nurse is counseling the spouse of a client who has a history of alcohol abuse. What doesthe nurse explain is the main reason for drinking alcohol in people with a long history of alcohol abuse? 1 -They are dependent on it. 2 -They lack the motivation to stop. 3 -They use it for coping. They enjoy the associated socialization. Ans- 1 Alcohol causes both physical and psychological dependence; the individual needs the alcohol to fun...

NUR 2474 Rasmussen Pharm Quiz Module 2 S/S of Alzheimers Disease? - CORRECT ANSWER memory loss, confusion, feeling disoriented, impaired judgement, inability to self care, cannot do ADLs What is happening in the brain before one begins medication with Alzheimers? - CORRECT ANSWER there is reduced Ach or cholinergic transmission with levels below 90%, the neurons are degenerated.

NUR 155 Exam 1 2023 Full and Revised Study Guide. Exam One Study Guide Critical Thinking: What are your responsibilities as a nurse?  Recognize health problems  Anticipate and plan for problems  Initiate actions to ensure appropriate and timely treatment, patient safety, and optimal health outcomes Critical thinking defined  Intentional higher-level reasoning  Influenced by knowledge, experience, skills, attitudes, and interpersonal skills  Used as a guide for rational judgment...

NUR 155 Exam 1 2023 Full and Revised Study Guide. Exam One Study Guide Critical Thinking: What are your responsibilities as a nurse?  Recognize health problems  Anticipate and plan for problems  Initiate actions to ensure appropriate and timely treatment, patient safety, and optimal health outcomes Critical thinking defined  Intentional higher-level reasoning  Influenced by knowledge, experience, skills, attitudes, and interpersonal skills  Used as a guide for ration...

when using PCR for research or quality assurance. what should you delete? - ANSWER Patient's name 6-year-old child fell at the park. no adult around. type of concent? - ANSWER implied first to arrive. using START, you should identify pts who are - ANSWER ambulatory partner comes to work dirty and leaves trash. best describe these actions as? - ANSWER unprofessional verbal consent to treatment is called - ANSWER expressed elderly pt cut her hand, bleeding is controlled. she answer...

Indiana CNA Skills/RCPs -- 72 SKILLS Questions and Answers 2023 Initial Steps 1. Ask nurse about residents NEEDS, ABILITIES and LIMITATIONS, if necessary. 2. KNOCK and IDENTIFY YOURSELF before entering residents room. WAIT for permission to enter residents room. 3. Greet resident by NAME per resident preference. 4.Identify yourself by NAME and TITLE. 5. Explain what you will be doing. Encourage resident to help as able. 6. Gather supplies and check equipment. 7. Close curtains, drapes an...

Nursing 115 Chapter 48The nurse is working on a medical-surgical unit that has been participating in a research project associated with pressure ulcers. Which risk factor will the nurse assess for that predisposes a patient to pressure ulcer development? A. Decreased level of consciousness B. Adequate dietary intake C. Shortness of breath D. Muscular pain - correct answer A. Decreased level of consciousness Patients who are confused or disoriented or who have changing levels of co...

ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form A B C Review QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS lOMoARcPSD| ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor 2019 Form A B C 6 Nursing Preceptorship With Nclex Review ATI RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2019 FORM A 6. A nurse is caring for a client who is in active labor and requests pain management. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer ondansetron. B. Place the client in a warm shower. ...