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HESI Diagnostic Exam - Integration (Complete Solutions) The nurse assesses a client who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and observes that the client's eyeballs are protuberant, causing a wide-eyed appearance and eye discomfort. Based on this finding, which action should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? A. Assess for signs of increased intracranial pressure B. Obtain a prescription for artificial tear drops C. Prepare to administer intravenous levothyroxine D. Review t...

A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? - answer; Observe the color, consistency, and amount of sputum A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client is intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most import...

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 weeks duration. ...

7 "A"'s of challenges to Elders in rural areas - Availability Accessibility Affordability Awareness Adequacy Acceptability Assessment A client arrives at the clinic shaky and requesting a refill on a prescription for alprazolam (Xanax). The nurse suspects that the client might be experiencing substance withdrawal. Which comment by the client would most tend to confirm your suspicion? A. "Lately I've had to double up on my dose just for it to be effective." B. "I ran out of pill...

RN HESI Maternity Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers).1. A primigravida arrives at the observation unit of the maternity unit because thinks is in labor. The nurse applies the external fetal heart monitor and determines that the fetal heart rate is 140 beats/minute and the contractions are occurring irregularly every 10 to 15 minutes. What assessment finding confirms to the nurse that the client is not labor at this time? ANS : Contractions decrease with walking. 2. A pri...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2020. BEST FOR 2023/24 EXAM ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2020. BEST FOR 2023/24 EXAM 1) A nurse in an emergency department completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder. The client threatened suicide to teacher at school. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the assessment? a) Tell me about your siblings b) Tell me what kind of music you like ...

1) A nurse is caring for a client admitted for induction of labor due to intrauterine fetal demise at 32 weeks. What statement by the nurse would be most therapeutic at this time? a. After you recover you can hopefully conceive again and start your family. b. My sister lost a baby too, I know how you feel and I’m here to help. c. If you want to talk about how you’re feeling, I can call a chaplain. d. Would you like to hold your baby after he is born? 2) A G1P0 is 8 weeks gestation, an...

FORM A A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is at risk for seizures.Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement? - ANSWER- Ensure the client has a patient IV. RATIONALE: event that The nurse should ensure the client has IV access in the the client requires medication to stop seizure activity. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following laboratory values should the nur...

2023 HESI Med-Surg RN Custom Exam (for Med Surg II Class) Pics & Q&As Included (A+)Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan...

HESI Health Assessment And Physical Examination 2022/2023 Revised Questions And Answers. 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-p...