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A nurse is caring for a client who had a recent stroke. Prior to transferring the client to the bedside commode, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? --------- Correct Answer ---------- Assess the client for functional limitations. A community health nurse is performing triage tagging following a mass casualty incident. On which of the following clients should the nurse place a black tag? --------- Correct Answer ---------- A client who has significant head trauma and...

Peds ATI Practice B Online A nurse is providing dietary-teaching to the parents of a child who has celiac disease. The nurse should recommend that the parent offer which of the following foods to the child? A. Wheat crackers B. Rye bread C. Barley soup D. White Rice White Rice The nurse should recommend that the parent offer white rice to the child because it is a gluten-free food. The nurse should instruct the parent that the child will remain on a lifelong gluten-free diet and the chil...

BSN 246 HESI Health Assessment Complete Exam Prep (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers |100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale Q: Which patient reports are consistent with manifestations of bladder cancer? Answer: Visible blood in urine Urge to void 20 times per day Q: A patient presents with gross hematuria accompanied by urinary urgency and increased frequency. Which diagnostic test would be ordered first? Answer: Urinalysis Q: A patient recently dia...

CPLM Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025 What are the components of a CBC? - ANSWERSRBC WBC Platelet count H/H (hemoglobin and hematocrit) What conditions may be present when there is an elevated WBC? Decreased WBC? - ANSWERSElevated WBC - inflammation, leukemia (other cancers), bacterial infection, pregnancy Decreased WBC - viral infections, cancers, bone marrow suppression (drug therapy or cancer) Diagnostics of differential WBC - ANSWERSNeutrophils = bacterial infection Eosin...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmopressin b. Reg...

Pathophysiology and clinical implications of folate deficient anemia Folic acid is required for RBC synthesis, when lacking, cell continues to grow- but not mature, will get large and be destroyed in the bone marrow Monitor nutritional status of patients, elderly are easily malnourished ETOH dependent may need supplementation Leukocytosis Increase in number of total WBC Risk factors for multiple myeloma African descent Males more common Around 6th decade of life Leukopenia ...

BSN 266 HESI V2 ALREAD RATED A+ Neutrophil count- The patient is experiencing infection, so a nurse should review the neutrophil count before contacting the HCP. While caring for a client with full thickness burns covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage from the wounds. Before reporting the finding, what is the best lab value to evaluate? Demonstrate the use of visual scanning during meals to the client and family. An older woman who experienced a cerebrova...

.A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? 1. Heart rate 90/min 2. Absent bowel sounds → normal findings after major bowel surgery; takes several days to return to normal. 3. Hgb 8.2 g/dl 4. Gastric pH of 3.0 Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Whic...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...