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When making morning assessments, the practical nurse finds a client who is exhibiting a new finding of right-sided facial drooping. Which assessment is most important for the PN to implement first? - ANSWER-Test all four extremities for movement and strength Rationale Unilateral facial droop may be a symptom of an acute brain attack (stroke) or Bell's Palsy. Unilateral motor deficits are the most obvious effects of a stroke (B) and should be assessed for first. If ruled out, other asses...

NURSING FUNDAMENTAL WEEK 10 FINAL EXAM Questions with Answers Submissions Question 1 After discussing the use of restraints with a client and family, a physician has written a prescription for wrist restraints to be applied to a client. The nurse instructs the nursing assistant to apply the restraints. Which of the following observations by the nurse indicates that the nursing assistant is using the restraints safely and correctly? Select all that apply. Response: The restraints are b...

HESI LPN EXIT EXAMMEREGED FROM 2019/2020&2021 ACTUAL EXAMSBEST FOR 2022 ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW HESI PN Comprehensive Exam What intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to meet the physiologic integrity of a client during a manic episode of bipolar disorder? A. Provide the client with finger foods. B. Restrict the client's oral fluid intake. C. Give the client low-protein, low-calorie snacks. D. Interrupt the client's performance of rituals. A. Provide the client wit...

HESI LPN EXIT EXAMMEREGED FROM 2021 & 2022 ACTUAL EXAMSBEST FOR 2023ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW HESI PN Comprehensive Exam What intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to meet the physiologic integrity of a client during a manic episode of bipolar disorder? A. Provide the client with finger foods. B. Restrict the client's oral fluid intake. C. Give the client low-protein, low-calorie snacks. D. Interrupt the client's performance of rituals. A. Provide the client with finger foods. D...

A 29-year-old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 weeks duration. B. Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 ...

nutrition therapy correct answers refers specifically to the provision of either EN by enteral access device and/or PN by central venous access standard therapy STD correct answers refers to provision of intravenous IV fluids, no EN or PN, and advancement to oral diet as tolerated in the CC setting, the traditional serum protein markers (albumin, prealbumin, transferrin, retinol-binding protein) are a reflection of the ____ - ____ _______, and do not accurately represent ___ status in the ...

HESI Health Assessment and Physical Examination Questions and Answers Latest 2024. A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 week...

Does the use of a nutrition risk indicator identify patients who will most likely benefit from nutrition therapy? correct answers yes, NUTRIC score and risk screening should be used. High nutrition risk identifies those patients most likely to benefit from early EN therapy. What additional tools, components, or surrogate markers provide useful information when performing nutrition assessments in critically ill adult patients? correct answers Nutrition assessment should include an evaluation o...

Question 1: A 29-year-old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, “Maybe I have lung cancer or something,” and wants to get checked out since, “I can’t seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks.” Which computer documentation of this client’s concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 weeks duration. B. Describe having a “body-wracking dry cough” of...

HESI LPN EXIT EXAM-MEREGED FROM 2019/2020&2021 ACTUAL EXAMS-BEST FOR 2022 ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW HESI PN Comprehensive Exam What intervention should the practical nurse (PN) implement to meet the physiologic integrity of a client during a manic episode of bipolar disorder? A. Provide the client with finger foods. B. Restrict the client's oral fluid intake. C. Give the client low-protein, low-calorie snacks. D. Interrupt the client's performance of rituals. A. Provide the client with finger ...