HESI A2 ENTRANCE

22. Patient: A 54-year-old male who weighs 275 pounds. He is 5’ 10” tall and has many family members who have died of heart disease. Situation: He comes to the clinic stating that he has had several episodes of “chest pain” in the last week. Question: What is the most important action for the nurse to take? Ask the patient to describe the chest pain. 23. Patient: A 7-year-old child. Situation: A nurse arrives with an injection containing preoperative sedation that must be given to ...