Lightheadedness - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. 1. Question Category: Health Promotion and Maintenance A pediatric nurse is performing a routine assessment of a one-month-old infant during a well-baby visit at the primary care clinic. The infant’s mother reports no concerns and states that the baby has been feeding well and has had regular bowel movements. Upon assessment, which of the following findings warrants further investigation by the nurse? Select all that apply. o A. Abdominal respirations o B. Irregular breathing rate ...

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Helena Farentano, 79 years old, is being admitted to the hospital for evaluation of weakness and lightheadedness. While gathering subjective data, the nurse discovers that Helena has experienced frequent episodes of weakness and lightheadedness over the past 3 weeks. Helena tells the nurse that she was brought to the hospital by her son after such an episode this morning, during which she fell. She tells the nurse that she is a widow and lives alone but that her son lives close by and helps...

Helena Farentano, 79 years old, is being admitted to the hospital for evaluation of weakness and lightheadedness. While gathering subjective data, the nurse discovers that Helena has experienced frequent episodes of weakness and lightheadedness over the past 3 weeks. Helena tells the nurse that she was brought to the hospital by her son after such an episode this morning, during which she fell. She tells the nurse that she is a widow and lives alone but that her son lives close by and helps her ...

Helena Farentano, 79 years old, is being admitted to the hospital for evaluation of weakness and lightheadedness. While gathering subjective data, the nurse discovers that Helena has experienced frequent episodes of weakness and lightheadedness over the past 3 weeks. Helena tells the nurse that she was brought to the hospital by her son after such an episode this morning, during which she fell. She tells the nurse that she is a widow and lives alone but that her son lives close by and helps her ...

Exam 1: NUR202 / NUR 202 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Maternal-Newborn Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: what is GTPAL? Answer: G: Gravidity- includes all pregnancies, including present T: Term pregnancies (after 37 weeks) P: Preterm pregnancies (20-37 weeks) A: Abortions/miscarried pregnancies (before 20 weeks) L: Living children to date (Decrease if child dies) Question: what are positive signs of pregnancy? Answer: fetal he...

Week 5 Final Exam: NR568 / NR 568 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pharmacology for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Role of androgens in treating anemia Answer: relieve anemia by promoting synthesis of erythropoietin, the renal hormone that stimulates production of red blood cells, and possibly white blood cells and platelets. Question: Preferred administration route of al...

NR 509 ADVANCED PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS Question 1 The function of the auditory ossicles is to: Transmit the light reflex to the light cone. Transform sound vibrations into mechanical waves for the inner ear. To capture sound waves from the external ear for transmission into the middle ear. To separate the inner ear from the middle ear. Explanation: The function of the auditory ossicles is to transform sound vibrations into mechanical ...

How might a person present or feel if experiencing hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia? Correct Answer--Hypoglycemia → Clammy skin, sweating, nervousness, weakness, tiredness, dizziness, confusion, blurred vision; Late symptoms include confusion, slurred speech, and lightheadedness, -To confirm hypoglycemia measure blood glucose level -To avoid hypoglycemia the patient should avoid excess insulin, exercise, and alcohol consumption on an empty stomach and eat about the same amounts and types of foo...

2023 ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR with NGN While a nurse is assisting a client to ambulate, the client reports lightheadedness and begins to fall. Which of the following nursing actions demonstrates a correct understanding by the nurse about ergonomic principles? Spread feet apart and extend one leg for the client to slide down while lowering the client to the floor A nurse is caring for an older adult client who appears lethargic and somnolent. The nurse reviews the client's medications pr...