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NR 293 A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium carbonate. Which assessment fi NR 293 A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium carbonate. Which assessment finding requires the nurses to take immediate action? a. The client reports increase energy and increase mood. b. The client reports fatigue and hypersomnia. c. The client reports a lack of appetite and feeling dizzy. d. The client reports diarrhea , blurred vision, and tinnitus.The correct answer is:d. The client repo...

CRITICAL CARE EXAM 3 FINALS 2023/2024 Question 1 of 10The patient is admitted with severe abdominal pain due to pancreatitis. The patient asks the nurse, "What causes this? Why does it hurt so much?" The nurse should answer: (Points : 1) "Pancreatitis is extremely rare and no one knows why it causes pain." "Pancreatitis is caused by diabetes; you should be checked." "Injury to certain cells in the pancreas causes it to digest (eat) itself, causing pain." "The pain is localiz...

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for chlorthalidone. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects? A. Hypokalemia B. Euphoria C. Hypoglycemia D. Intraocular pressure 11) A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client following a motor-vehicle crash. The client's Glasgow coma scale is 15. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. The client is orientated times 3 B. The client is unable to ...

HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side e...

A nurse is preparing to obtain a nursing history from a client who has a new diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which of the following questions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the assesment? -Correct Answer A. "What is your relationship like with your family?" C. "Would you describe your current eating habits?" E. "Can you discuss your feelings about your appearance?" Rationale: A family history of a client who has anorexia should include an assessment of family a...

WGU D441 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical Dosage Calculations and Pharmacology |Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) Q: Which anxiolytic drug promotes antagonistic activity at both the serotonin and dopamine receptors? 1. Buspirone 2. Alprazolam 3. Lorazepam 4. Amitriptyline Answer: 1. Buspirone is an anxiolytic drug, which has agonist activity at both the serotonin and dopamine receptors to exert its antianxiety effect. Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine that is comm...

52: Epogen A client who is HIV positive is receiving epoetin (Epogen) for management of anemia secondary to zidovudine (AZT) therapy. Which laboratory finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider? Hematocrit (HCT) of 58% the nurse reviews the blood reports of a patient who is receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) and finds that the medication is effective. Which finding in the blood lab report enables the nurse to reach this conclusion? Hemoglobin levels of 15 g/d...

  A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To asse...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE 2022/2023. . 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 nu...

Exam 2: NUR2459 / NUR 2459 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: What are the possible psychological changes in the brain of a client diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease Answer: Brain Atrophy Overabundance of plaques (amyloid beta) Overabundance of tangles (tau proteins) Question: In educating the family, what would the nurse teach regarding the negative symptoms of schizophrenia? ...