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A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

Client teaching is an important part of the maternity nurse's role. Which factor has the greatest influence on successful teaching of the gravid client? a. the client's readiness to learn b. the client's educational background c. the order in which the information is presented d. the extent to which the pregnancy is planned - Correct answer-A A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which ...

ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2023 (questions and answers) A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a. Decreased bowel sounds b. Distended neck veins c. Bilateral muscle weakness d. Thread pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Distended neck veins A nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of t...

1. A 30-year-old climber is experiencing sever shortness of breath after reaching an elevation of 12000feet. The PT is very anxious and has rales noted to all quadrants but is otherwise healthy. He is not accustomed to high altitudes. What should you do? - ANSWER Administer oxygen while descending to a lower altitude. 2. A 26-year-old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx. 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs ...

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Exam 2: PNR203 / PNR 203 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Maternal-Newborn Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: Hyperventilation Answer: Signs and symptoms • Dizziness • Tingling of hands and feet • Cramps and muscle spasms of hands • Numbness around nose and mouth • Blurring of vision Question: Corrective measures for hyperventilation Answer: • Breathe slowly, especially when exhaling. • Breathe into cupped...

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HESI Obstetrics/Maternity Practice Quiz The nurse should explain to a 30-year-old gravid client that alpha fetoprotein testing is recommended for which purpose? ( answer)Screen for neural tube defects A 26 year old, gravid 2, para 1 client is admitted to the hospital at 28 weeks gestation in preterm labor. She is given 3 doses of terbutaline sulfate (Brethren) 0.25 mg subcutaneously to stop her labor contractions. The nurse plans to monitor for which primary side effect of terbutaline s...

HESI Maternity Peds EXAM Test Bank Questions and Correct Answers Updated latest APRIL 2023 RATED A+. 1. A 38-week primigravida who works as a secretary and sits at a computer for 8 hours each day tells the nurse that her feet have begun to swell. Which instruction would be most effective in preventing pooling of blood in the lower extremities? Move about every hour Pooling of blood in the lower extremities results from the enlarged uterus exerting pressure on the pelvic veins. Moving about...

  1. A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about fetal monitoring. the newly licensed nurse should identify that which of the following images indicates prolonged decelerations? A nurse is assessing a client who is at 32 weeks of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulfate via continuous iv infusion. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a) Absent deep -tendon reflexes b) BP 150/100 mm Hg c) Urinary output 35 mL/hr d) Decrease in fr...