Hurst Exam Practice questions 2023 with 100% correct answers(Takeaways)
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A child should use a booster seat until they are how tall/old?
4'9 or taller and between age 8-12
Which types of meds can LPNs give IV?
cannot give IV pain meds but can give IVPBs such as antibiotics; nothing IV push or through a central/PICC line can be given
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Hurst Practice Exams (Takeaways)
A child should use a booster seat until they are how tall/old?correct answer4'9 or taller and between age 8-12
Which types of meds can LPNs give IV?correct answercannot give IV pain meds but can give IVPBs such as antibiotics; nothing IV push or through a central/PICC line can be given
Are RNs and LPNs allowed to remove wound sutures?correct answeryes
What is a main nursing intervention when giving meds for a client with myasthenia gravis?correct answerset an alarm clock for meds because they must be taken on time; too early can cause weakness but too late can cause even worse weakness leading to paralysis
What are normal lab urine findings for a patient with a UTI?correct answerRBCs of 2 or higher and WBCs
of 4 or higher
If a client comes in with expected meningitis, what's the very first thing you should do?correct answerplace them on droplet precautions
What type of treatment will a client with pernicious anemia require?correct answervitamin B12 injections for the rest of their life
What gauge needle do blood products need to be infused through?correct answerthrough an 18 gauge and no smaller than a 20 gauge
What are teaching interventions for clients with hiatal hernias?correct answereat small frequent meals, sit up for an hour after eating, place ten inch blocks under the HOB or elevate HOB, avoid heavy lifting
If you see a client walking unsteadily with a cane, what do you need to do?correct answertell the provider that they should be using a walker What do you need to monitor for when a patient is taking magnesium sulfate?correct answeradequate urine output; it's excreted through the kidneys so you need to make sure the client has proper renal function
How many extra calories should you tell women to consume post-delivery to compensate for the increased energy requirements of lactation?correct answeran extra 500/day
What do we need to know about aripiprazole discmelt?correct answerit's used to treat mood disorders and must be dissolved in the mouth, not swallowed
If you have fluids rapidly infusing in an elderly client, such as going at 200 ml/hr, what's the most important thing you need to assess for?correct answerlung sounds
In fluid volume excess, what's the #1 concern?correct answerheart failure with resulting pulmonary edema so you need to be monitoring lung sounds frequently
Why are multiple TB medications usually started for patients with newly diagnosed TB?correct answerto
decrease the possibility of bacterial resistance
Why does it matter if an adult had rheumatic fever in their childhood or anytime in the past?correct answerif you have a history of rheumatic fever, you must be premedicated with antibiotics prior to any dental or surgical procedure
Before performing peritoneal dialysis, what's the most important thing you should do?correct answerwarm the dialysate to promote the exchange of waste and fluids
After a total pneumonectomy, is a chest tube needed?correct answerno, the fluid and air will just accumulate in the empty space left since the whole lung was removed
What's a GI side effect of hypothyroidism?correct answerconstipation so they should have a high fiber intake If someone is feeling somatic pain, what is appropriate for you to say to them?correct answerthat you understand that the pain is real
What are the takeaways regarding Buspirone?correct answerit's an antidepressant that can cause orthostatic hypotension, should not be taken with alcohol, and could cause abnormal facial movements if toxicity occurs
If a dangerous client escapes or is lost, what should you always do first?correct answerinitiate the missing patient protocol and do not call the police until a higher up authority decides to
What is a normal effect of aging on the eyes?correct answerpresbyopia which is farsightedness
Group therapy would not be appropriate for which type of clients?correct answerparanoid or manic
After a liver biopsy, patients should lay on what side?correct answerright lateral decubitus position to hold pressure on the liver and decrease risk for bleeding
What is kava kava?correct answeran herbal medication that can cause liver damage so it should only be taken if in the hospital or in the presence of a HCP
What types of beverages should be avoided in a client with GERD or dyspepsia?correct answercarbonated beverages
Normal folic acid intake for a woman trying to get pregnant should be _______ a daycorrect answer400 mcgs
If a client is having a panic attack, what should you do?correct answerdecrease stimuli in the room; wait until the panic attack is over to teach them deep breathing exercises
Glomerulonephritis commonly follows what type of infections?correct answerstrep
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