SUICIDE, A SENTINEL EVENT HESI CASE STUDY
FREQUENTLY TESTED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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As the nurse documents Mr. Fearon's assessment, the
nurse is correct to question which activity of a client with
DM2? - <<ANSWER>>Client's frequency for checking
blood glucose.
Quantity of Ensure taken per day.
Reason for lack of appetite.
Amount of water and other fluids taken daily..
Mr. Fearon mentions that he feels "blue" lately because
his wife died one year ago, and his children live out of
state and seldom visit. The nurse knows that the greatest
risk for major depression includes which event? -
<<ANSWER>>Becoming widowed within the past year.
When monitoring Mr. Fearon's respiratory status, which
symptom provides the nurse with the earliest indication of
respiratory difficulty? - <<ANSWER>>Hypoxia
, The nurse prepares to contact the HCP with lab results,
knowing that all lab information must be collected prior to
reporting. Which lab results does the nurse need to report
first to the HCP? - <<ANSWER>>ABGs, O2 sat, and WBC
The nurse should interpret which finding as expected limits
for the client with COPD? - <<ANSWER>>87% O2
saturation.
The HCP orders additional diagnostic tests. Which test
would the nurse anticipate the HCP will order for Mr.
Fearon? - <<ANSWER>>CT
What are the nurse's responsibilities when preparing Mr.
Fearon for the CT scan? - <<ANSWER>>Verify the client's
identity with two types of identifiers.
Determine if the client has any known allergy to iodine or
shellfish.
Ask the client when his last dose of metformin was taken.
A client care tech arrives to transport Mr. Fearon to the CT
scan. The nurse knows that communication breakdown
can occur during transfer. Which statements about
effective handoff communication are true? -
<<ANSWER>>Communication and tradition differences
between people of different backgrounds can be a barrier
to handoff.
An SBAR tool form must be completed prior to the client's
transfer.
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