NURSING EXAM VERIFIED LEARNERS

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care to manage pain for a client who has herpes zoster with lesions on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. Position a heat lamp over the lower extremities. Apply warm, moist compresses to the affected areas. Initiate droplet isolation precautions. - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. A nurse in...

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care to manage pain for a client who has herpes zoster with lesions on the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. Position a heat lamp over the lower extremities. Apply warm, moist compresses to the affected areas. Initiate droplet isolation precautions. - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep bed linens off of the affected areas. A nurse...

EVALUATED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress. - CORRECT ANSWER -The nurse should reduce the temperature in the client's room and limit visitors because the client has manifestations of hyperthyroidism. Clients wh...

ANALYZED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE B WITH NGN A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for calcitonin. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to describe the effect of calcitonin in treating osteoporosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -"Calcitonin will slow the breakdown of bone in your body." A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as...

VERIFIED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL PRACTICE A WITH NGN A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery and is experiencing anxiety. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER -Determine the client's understanding of the procedure. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has peripheral arterial disease of the lower extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANS...

ADVANCED PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM WITH NGN A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports persistent nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? a) Potassium 4.0 mEq/L b) Lithium 0.9 mEq/L c) BUN 12 mg/dL d) Sodium 132 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Sodium 132 mEq/L Rationale: The nurse should identify that a sodium level of 132 mEq/L is not within the expected reference range of 136 ...

PEDIATRICS ATI PRACTICE EXAM B QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Nurse is reviewing lab results of a school age child 1 week postop following an open fracture repair. Which findings should nurse ID as indication of potential complication? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr b. WBC count 6,200/mm3 c. C-reactive protein 1.4 mg/LRBC count 4.7 million/mm3 - CORRECT ANSWER -a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr Nurse planning care for school age child with tunneled CVA device. Which ...

COMPREHENSIVE EVOLVE PHARMACOLOGY HESI PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A client who has been taking phenazopyridine (Pyridium) for symptoms of urethritis and cystitis comes to the clinic because her urine is reddish-orange. Which question should the practical nurse ask to determine if the medication has been effective? A) How much water have you been drinking each day? B) Does the urine color stain your toilet bowl or undergarments? C) Have you had any relief from urinary pain, burning, ...

PN HESI PHARMACOLOGY REVISED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS While taking a client's history, the practical nurse (PN) discovers that the client, who takes Coumadin daily, has added a ginger supplement on the advice of a friend. What comment is critical for the PN to provide to this client? - CORRECT ANSWER -"Your health care provider is interested in all medications and herbs you take." A client with diabetes mellitus takes insulin daily and is prescribed propranolol (Inderal). Which informati...

ACTUALIZED HESI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 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...