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ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

Test Bank Family Practice Guidelines 5th Edition Cash Glass Mullen Table of Contents Chapter 1. Health Maintenance Guidelines ...................................................................... 2 Chapter 2. Public Health Guidelines .............................................................................. 26 Chapter 3. Pain Management Guidelines ....................................................................... 50 Chapter 4. Dermatology Guidelines ......................................

Skills and Techniques USAHS Midterm Questions with Complete Solutions what is contact precautions? used to prevent transmission of infectious agents that are spread by direct or indirect contact with patient or environment. when would you use contact precautions? excessive wound drainage, fecal incontinence, other discharges from body with increased risk of transmission what are the Contact precautions guidelines? wash hands before and after entering, gloves, gown (when in direct contact with ...

TEST BANK FOR ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, 5TH EDITION KATHRYN BOOTH, THOMAS O’BRIEN (With Answer Key)- 1. What is the number one cause of death in the United States? A. Cancer B. Diabetes C. Cardiovascular disease D. Accidents 2. The abbreviation CAD stands for: A. Cold appendage disorder B. Coronary application disease C. Cerebral artery disease D. Coronary artery disease 3. What does the electrocardiogram or ECG study? A. The electrical activity of the heart...

RN VATI Nursing Care of Children 2019 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 2023 Update 1. A nurse is planning care for a school age child who is experiencing a Vaso- occlusive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ~ Answer: Encourage the child to increase their fluid intake. R The first action the nurse should take is to promote hydration through the use of oral and IV fluids. Hydration is important because it prevents further sickling of t...

PN Comprehensive Online Practice 2023 A A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a terminal illness. The client practices Orthodox Judaism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANS: Assure the client that a family member will stay with the body after death RAT: The nurse should assure the client that a family member will remain with the body until burial A nurse is reviewing a client's medication record and notices that a double dose of oral d...

Tattoo Oregon Test 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS What should you use during a tattoo to clean the skin? a) madacide b) antiseptic c) green soap d) alcohol - ANSWERS antiseptic What does 'clean' mean? a) an area that has been cleaned with soap and water b) single use equipment c) absence of soil and dirt by washing, sweeping, clearing away, or any other appropriate method rendering a sanitary condition d) someone who is free of disease or has been ...

Which of the following BEST describes universal and standard precautions? - correct answer Standard precaution conbine universal and body substance isolation When might you be required to perform a 'stat' ECG? - correct answer When a patient has chest pains or changes in his or her cardiac rhythm Telemedicine monitoring is generally used to evaluate which of the following? - correct answer Artificial pacemaker functioning Which of the following is NOT a reason for performing an ...

The basic structure of a typical healthcare organization resembles a a. Circle b. Pentagon c. Pyramid d. Straight line - ANSWER-b. Pyramid The most primary overriding concern of any security department should be a. Its image b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility c. The goals and mission if the entity employing the security services d. Cost-effectiveness - ANSWER-b. The safety and well-being of anyone in the facility Which accreditation body provides standards to ad...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT TEST PREP | 700+ Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 Q: A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and believes that she is being followed by FBI agents who are pretending to be psychiatric staff. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. "Why do you feel the staff is the FBI?" B. "What makes you think the staff is following you?" C. "The psychiatric staff is not FBI. They are here to help you." D. "This must be ve...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a terminal illness. The client practices Orthodox Judaism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANS: Assure the client that a family member will stay with the body after death RAT: The nurse should assure the client that a family member will remain with the body until burial A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving telemetry. which of the following ECG findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse? PR inter...

NESA Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed OSHA lists standard safeguards to protect workers from health hazards related to blood-borne pathogens. The reason for the standards is there is: a significant health risk associated with exposure to blood How is Hepatitis B transmitted? By sexual and/or blood-to-blood contact Which Hepatitis is the cause of most liver transplants? Hepatitis C The virus that causes AIDS is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) How are blood-borne pathogens spread?...