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The nurse recognizes that which intervention is unlikely to facilitate effective communication between a dying client and family? a. The nurse encourages the client and family to identify and discuss feelings openly. b. The nurse assists the client and family in carrying out spiritually meaningful practices. c. The nurse maintains a calm attitude and one of acceptance when the family or client expresses anger. d. The nurse makes decisions for the client and family to relieve them of unneces...

PEDIATRICS HESI 2024 LATEST AND UPDATED EXAM. A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which observation by the nurse warrants immediate intervention? Apical heart rate of 60. Sweating across the forehead. Doesn't suck well. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute. - Apical heart rate of 60. A heart rate of 60 (A) is much lower than normal for a 6-month-old and warrants immediate intervention. The normal heart rate for a 6-month-old is 80 t...

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ATI Capstone Content Review: Adult Medical Surgical - Tips of the WeekHelpful Med-Surg Tips! Angina Precipitating Factors: 4 E’s Exertion: physical activity and exercise Eating Emotional distress Extreme temperatures: hot or cold weather Arterial Occlusion: 4 P’s Pain Pulselessness or absent pulse Pallor Paresthesia Congestive Heart Failure Treatment: MADD DOG Morphine Aminophylline Digoxin Dopamine Diuretics Oxygen Gasses: Monitor arterial blood gasses Heart Murmur Ca...

HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

Generalities of Congestive Heart Failure correct answers -Common end point of many forms of heart disease -2% of population in USA; 300,000 deaths -Impaired function renders heart unable to maintain output sufficient for metabolic requirements of body or when it can only do it at elevated filling pressures -Diminished cardiac output (forward failure) or accumulation of blood in venous system (backward failure) or both Initially adaptive compensatory mechanisms for congestive heart failure ...

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The client is admitted to the telemetry unit diagnosed with acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure (CHF). Which signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client? 1. Apical pulse rate of 110 and 4+ pitting edema of feet. 2. Thick white sputum and crackles that clear with cough. 3. The client sleeping with no pillow and eupnea. 4. Radial pulse rate of 90 and CRT less than three (3) seconds. - ANS 1 1. The client with CHF would exhibit tachycardia ...

ATI Med-Surg Endocrine TEST QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing the Somogyi effect and takes intermittent-acting insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? A) Move the evening intermediate-acting dose to 90 min. before dinner B) Increase the client's morning caloric intake C) Omit the client's evening snack D) Monitor the client's nighttime blood glucose levels - ANSWER D) Monitor ...

NREMT Exam Questions With Correct Answers 100% correct 2023/2024A 65-year-old male who has a history of congestive heart failure is slumped in a chair not responding to you. His wife tells you that his difficulty breathing started an hour ago and has been getting worse. He is tachypneic, and you auscultate rales in all fields. You should first: A. assist his ventilation. B. administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask. C. apply CPAP. D. assess his vital signs. - correct answersA. assist his vent...