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NURSING PRACTICE I: FOUNDATION OF NURSING PRACTICE SITUATION: Nursing is a profession. The nurse should have a background on the theories and foundation of nursing as it influenced what is nursing today. 1. Nursing is the protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of the individuals, families, communities and the population. Thi...

NURSING MSN 571 SYNCH SESSION 3| GRADED A Synch Session #3 1. The nurse prepares to administer a new prescription for bethanechol. Which diagnosis in the pts hx would prompt the nurse to consult with the prescriber before giving the drug? Asthma Bethanechol = muscarinic agonist. Parasympathomimetic. Decreases HR, N/V, increase salivation, opposite effects of fight or flight. Induces bronchospasm. Used for urinary retention. 2. The nurse is preparing to administer sumatriptan (Imitrex) t...

NURSING PRACTICE I: FOUNDATION OF NURSING PRACTICE SITUATION: Nursing is a profession. The nurse should have a background on the theories and foundation of nursing as it influenced what is nursing today. 1. Nursing is the protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of the individuals, families, communities and the population. This is ...

OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING 1 Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are at the forefront of the rapidly changing healthcare system, filling myriad roles in organizations where they provide cost- effective, high- quality care. APRNs are found in virtually every area of the American healthcare system: clinics, hospitals, community health, government, administration, policy- making boards, and private practice. In addition, APRNs have expande...

LEADERSHIP 1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for urinary retention. d. Obtain a provider’s prescription for a blood alcoho...

OVERVIEW OF ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are at the forefront of the rapidly changing healthcare system, filling myriad roles in organizations where they provide cost- effective, high- quality care. APRNs are found in virtually every area of the American healthcare system: clinics, hospitals, community health, government, administration, policy- making boards, and private practice. In addition, APRNs have expanded practice into ...

HESI PN Practice Test 264 Questions with Verified Answers A male client admitted the morning of his scheduled surgery tells the PN that he drank water last night. What intervention will the PN implement first? - CORRECT ANSWER Determine the amount of water and exact time it was taken A client receives ondansetron prior to chemotherapy treatment.How should the PN evaluate this medication? - CORRECT ANSWER Monitor the client for nausea or vomiting following the treatment During morning ro...

LEADERSHIP 1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for urinary retention. d. Obtain a provider’s prescription for a blood alcoho...

1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses s to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client's refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for urinary retention. d. Obtain a provider's prescription for a blood alcohol level - ANSWER...

Exam 1 OB NCLEX 33 Questions with Verified Answers A nursing student is preparing a prenatal class on the process of fetal circulation. The nursing instructor asks the student specifically to describe the process through the umbilical cord. Which of the following statements from the student is correct? 1. "The one artery carries freshly oxygenated blood and nutrient-rick blood back from the placenta to the fetus." 2. "The two arteries carry freshly oxygenated blood back from the placen...