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Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN Instructor of Nursing, Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island Part-Time Instructor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada President, Nursing Reviews, Inc. and Professional Nursing Seminars, Inc., Henderson, Nevada Elsevier Consultant, HESI NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® Live Review Courses Angela E. Silvestri, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE Assistant Professor & BSN Program Director, Unive...

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...

Nurs 265 Morsels of Exit HESI Goodness 1.ID: 5 Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? A. Correct 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 Incorrect Rationale: Enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE...

TEST BANK FOR SAUNDERS COMTest Bank Elsevier items and derived items © 2010 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 6-1 Table of Contents UNIT 1: NCLEX-PN® PREPARATION 1. The NCLEX-PN® Examination (Test Bank NOT available for chapter 01) 2. Preparation for the NCLEX® Exam: Transitional Issues for the Foreign Educated Nurse (Test Bank NOT available for chapter 02) 3. Pathways to Success (Test Bank NOT available for chapter 03) 4. The NCLEX-PN® Examination: From a Student’s Perspe...

SAUNDERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-PN EXAMINATION 7TH EDITION LINDA ANNE SILVESTRI, ANGELA ELIZABETH SILVESTRI SAUNDERS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-PN EXAMINATION 7TH EDITION By LINDA ANNE SILVESTRI and ANGELA ELIZABETH SILVESTRI ISBN: 978-0-323-48488-6 3146 PAGES Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination SEVENTH EDITION Authors Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN Instructor of Nursing, Salve Regina University, Newport, Rhode Island President, Nursi...

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 s...

Saunders NCLEX-PN with complete solution41. The nurse reinforces home care instructions to the parents of a child hospitalized with pertussis. The child is in the convalescent stage and is being prepared for discharge. Which statement by the parents indicates a need for further teaching? 1. "We need to encourage adequate fluid intake." 2. "Coughing spells may be triggered by dust or smoke." 3. "We need to maintain respiratory precautions and a quiet environment for at least 2 weeks." 4...

HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY [Document subtitle] HESI RN Pharmacology Exam Questions with Answers, Rationales, TestTakingStrategies and References. 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 first: Removes the IV catheter Correct Slows the rate of infusion Notifies the healthcare provider Checks for loose catheter...