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Hesi Study Module 8 Exam Questions 1. ID: 0A nurse notes that the site of a client’s peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter is reddened, warm, painful, and slightly edematous near the in sertion point of the catheter. On the basis of this assessment, the nurse first: Removes the IV catheter Correct Slows the rate of infusion Notifies the healthcare provider Checks for loose catheter connections Rationale: Phlebitis is an inflammatory process in the vein. Phlebitis at an IV site may be indicated ...

Topic1DQ1 - Roles of Nurses as Partners with Community Stakeholders Jan2-4,2023 Explaintheroleofthecommunityhealthnurseinpartnershipwithcommunitystakeholdersforpopulationhealth promotion. Explainwhyitisimportanttoappraisecommunityresources(nonprofit,spiritual/religious,etc.)aspartofacommunityassessmentandwhytheseresourcesareimportantinpopulationhealthpromotion.

Topic4DQ2 Jan23-27,2023 The Affordable Care Act was signed in to law by President BarackObamainMarch2010.Manyoftheprovisionsofthelawdirectlyaffecthealthcareproviders.ReviewthefollowingtopicResources: 1. "AbouttheAffordableCareAct" 2. "HealthCareTransformation:TheAffordableCareActandMore" WhatarethemostimportantelementsoftheAffordableCareActinrelationtocommunityandpublichealth? What is the role of the nurse in implementing this law?

Topic3DQ2 Jan16-20,2023 How does the community health nurse recognizebias ,stereotypes,andimplicitbiaswithinthecommunity? Howshouldthenurseaddresstheseconceptstoensurehealthpromotionactivitiesareculturallycompetent? Proposestrategiesthatyoucanemploytoreduceculturaldissonanceandbiastodeliverculturallycompetentcare.

The nurse is reviewing conditions caused by nutrient deficiencies. Conditions such as infantile rickets, tetany, and osteomalacia are caused by a deficiency in which vitamin or mineral? 1. Vitamin D 2. Vitamin C 3. Zinc 4. Vitamin B12 - correct answer 1. Vitamin D The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a patient undergoing therapy with vitamin A. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for this patient? 1. Impaired tissue integrity related to vitamin deficiency 2. Risk for injury rel...

5A client who has undergone abdominal surgery calls the nurse and reports that she just felt “something give way” in the abdominal incision. The nurse checks the incision and notes the presence of wound dehiscence. The nurse immediately: *Covers the abdominal wound with a sterile dressing moistened with sterile saline solution Correct Rationale: Wound dehiscence is the disruption of a surgical incision or wound. When dehiscence occurs, the nurse immediately places the client in a low Fowle...

1.A nurse notes that the site of a client's peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter is reddened, warm, painful, and slightly edematous near the insertion point of the catheter. On the basis of this assessment, the nurse should take which action first? Remove the IV catheter Correct Slow the rate of infusion Notify the health care provider Check for loose catheter connections Rationale:Phlebitis is an inflammatory process in the vein. Phlebitis at an IV site may be indicated by client ...

Explain the role of the community health nurse in partnership with community stakeholders for population health promotion. Explain why it is important to appraise community resources (nonprofit, spiritual/religious, etc.) as part of a community assessment and why these resources are important in population health promotion.