Saunders cardiac - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Enalapril maleate (Vasotec) is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? A) Checking the client's blood pressure B) Checking the client's peripheral pulses C) Checking the most recent potassium level D) Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours ANS: A Rationale: Enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat hypertension. One common sid...

MED SURG 2 HESI TEST BANK 2022-2023 REAL EXAM 100+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES • A client who just returned from the recovery room after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is restless and her pulse rate is increased. As the nurse continues the assessment, the client begins to vomit a copious amount of bright- red blood. The immediate nursing action is to: Notify the surgeon Continue the assessment Check the client’s blood pressure Obtain a flashlight, gauze, and a cu...

SAUNDERS ATI PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE (2022/2023) Complete Solution, A Guide. A client who takes a diuretic every evening expresses frustration with the medication and wants to stop therapy. When the nurse explores the reasoning, the client says, "It keeps me up all night. I feel as though I should bring my pillow into the bathroom!" Which action can the nurse suggest to assist the client in successfully adapting to this therapy? - CORRECT ANSWERS Switching to a morning administration of...

SAUNDERS HESI MED SURG PT 2 Questions With Correct Answers Rated A+ A client is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain that is consistent with myocardial infarction based on elevated troponin levels. Heart sounds are normal and vital signs are noted on the client's chart. The nurse should alert the health care provider because these changes are most consistent with which complication? Refer to chart. 1. Cardiogenic shock 2. Cardiac tamponade 3. Pulmonary embolism ...

Saunders NCLEX Cardiovascular Questions And Answers 2023 A+ A client admitted to the hospital with chest pain and a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for cardiac catheterization. Which medication would need to be withheld for 24 hours before the procedure and for 48 hours after the procedure? 1. Glipizide 2. Metformin 3. Repaglinide 4. Regular insulin - ANS-Metformin Metformin needs to be withheld 24 hours before and for 48 hours after cardiac catheterization bec...

A client who just returned from the recovery room after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is restless and her pulse rate is increased. As the nurse continues the assessment, the client begins to vomit a copious amount of bright- red blood. The immediate nursing action is to: Notify the surgeon Continue the assessment Check the client’s blood pressure Obtain a flashlight, gauze, and a curved hemostat Rationale: Hemorrhage is a potential complication after tonsillectomy and adenoidectom...

Nclex/ Saunders Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified. The nurse is reviewing the health records of assigned clients. The nurse plans care knowing that which client is at risk for a potassium deficit?. 1. The client with Addison's disease 2. The client with metabolic acidosis 3. The client with intestinal obstruction 4. The client receiving nasogastric suction - answerCorrect Answer: 4 The client receiving nasogastric suction Rationale: Potassium-rich gastrointestinal (GI) flui...

Hesi Study Module 9 Questions 1. ID: 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: Contacts the physician Documents the findings Places the client in a supine position with the legs flat Covers the abdominal wound with a sterile dressing moistened with sterile saline solution Correct Rationale: Wound de...

Labor & Delivery Saunders NCLEX questions And Answers 100% Verified The nurse in a maternity unit is reviewing the clients' records. Which client would the nurse identify as being at the most risk for developing disseminated intravascular coagulation? 1. A primigravida with mild preeclampsia 2. A primigravida who delivered a 10-lb infant 3 hours ago 3. A gravida II who has just been diagnosed with dead fetus syndrome 4. A gravida IV who delivered 8 hours ago and has lost 500 mL of bl...

1. Nclex Module 4 Exam 1. 1.ID: 93 A client with schizophrenia says, “I’m away for the day ... but don’t think we should play or do we have feet of clay?” Which alteration in the client’s speech does the nurse document? A. Neologism B. Word salad C. Clang association Correct D. Associative looseness Rationale: Clang association is the meaningless rhyming of words in which the rhyming is more important than the context of the words. A neologism is a made-up word that has meaning ...