Neurovascular assessment - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Your client attempted suicide with a medication overdose. Which intervention would be most effective in preventing an adolescent from attempting suicide again? a. Assessing his financial level b. Help him learn better problem -solving skills at school c. Coordinate involvement of a mental health provider to allow child to express feelings d. Encourage him to make more friends at his after-school job 2. The nurse evaluates teaching provided to a school age child and parents about the m...

HESI EXIT EXAM TEST BANK 2024/2025 HESI EXIT EXAM TEST BANK 2024/2025 1. An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine (Cymbalta) for the past 12 days. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up? 2. A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has developed an abdominal mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer. Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are negative. What information should the nurse ...

APEA PREDICTOR TEST 1 2024 100% VERIFIED PREDICTOR TEST 100 OUTT OF 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ACTUAL 2024 PREDICTOR GRADED A+ 1. Case Information: Mr. Lamay- 62 years old, is hospitalized with emphysema. He is receiving continuous oxygen therapy by nasal cannula. Question: Mr. Lamay has just finished his bath when he presents with dyspnea. He sits down, leaning forward slightly. What should the practical nurse do? a) Increase Mr.Lamay’s oxygen flow. b) Check the oxygen Saturation level...

*Neurovascular Assessment* correct answers *6 p's (pain, pallor, paresthesia, pulselessness, pressure, paralysis) Peripheral vascular: -Color/temperature -Pulses -Capillary refill -Edema Peripheral neurologic: -Sensation and motor function -Pain Immunity correct answers protection from disease or illness maintained by the physiological defense mechanisms Ex: skin, WBC, mucus membranes Inflammation correct answers a localized response to an injury, allergy, or pathogen; first line o...

Which type of shock causes a temporary loss of motor, sensory, and reflex functions below the level of a lesion? - Answer- Spinal shock According to the rule of nines, burns of the anterior trunk and both anterior arms account for which percentage of body surface area? - Answer- 27 percent Which effect does parasympathetic stimulation have on the heart? A. It increases peripheral vascular resistance. B. It enhances atrioventricular node function. C. It shortens His-Purkinje and ventric...

Exam 3: NSG 430/ NSG430 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult Health Nursing II Complete Guide| Qs & As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: body jacket brace Answer: used for immobilization and support for stable spine injuries of the thoracic or lumbar spine assess for superior mesenteric artery syndrome (cast syndrome) Q: superior mesenteric artery syndrome (cast syndrome) Answer: occurs if the brace is too tight, compressing the superior mesenteric artery against...

Exam 3: NSG223 / NSG 223 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II / Med Surg 2 Exam | Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Diabetes Insipidus Clinical Manifestations Answer: Without the action of ADH on the distal nephron of the kidney, an enormous daily output (greater than 250 mL per hour) of very dilute urine with a specific gravity of 1.001 to 1.005 occurs. The urine contains no abnormal substances such as glucose or albumin. Because of th...

HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM VERSION 3 (V3) (2023/2024) All 55 Questions HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1) During the initial physical assessment of a newly admitted client with a pressure ulcer, a LPN observes that the client's skin is dry and scaly. The nurse applies emollients and reinforces the dressing on the pressure ulcer. Legally, were the nurse's actions adequate? A The nurse also should have instituted a plan to increase activity. B The nurse provided supportive nursing care ...

Exam 3: NSG500 / NSG 500 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Health Assessment Complete Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Osteoarthritis Onset: insidious, over many years Morning stiffness: few minutes, localized joints Pain: on motion, prolonged activity, relieved with rest Weakness: usually localized, not severe Fatigue: unusual Depression/lability: unusual Tenderness: common Swelling: noninflammatory effusion common, little synovial reaction Heat/erythema:...

Which medication causes urine retention? - Answer D. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) For a patient with a gunshot wound, which intervention is appropriate? A. Perform a neurovascular assessment of each limb. B. Estimate the amount of injury based on the wounds appearance. C. Remove projectiles with Kelly clamps and place them in a sterile container. D. Label the entrance and exits wounds. - Answer A. Perform a neurovascular assessment of each limb.