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A client has a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose of the medication and notify the provider? a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed daily doses of both digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). The client's potassiu...

HESI PNR 204/ PNR204 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pediatric Nursing| Questions and Verified Answers|100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: The parents of a newborn infant with hypospadia are concerned about when the surgical correction should occur. What information should the nurse provide? Answer: Repairs typically should be done before the child is potty trained Q: Which drink choice on a hot day indicates to the nurse that a teenager with sickle cell anemia understands dietary consid...

1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - 1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon Your patient has symptomatic...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who has received an antibiotic. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a possible allergic reaction to the medication? A. Bradycardia B. Headache C. Joint pain D. Hypotension LOW BP bc your blood vessels widen causing a drop in BP A nurse is preparing to administer an IM dose of penicillin to a client who has a new prescription. The client states she took penicillin 3 years ago and developed a rash. Which of the fo...

Exam 2: NUR160 / NUR 160 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | Grade A | Hondros College Q: How to read an ABG Answer: 1. Determine if values are high, low, or normal 2. Draw the appropriate arrows next to each value 3. Decide if two values are the same, or if two values are apposite (same=metabolic, opposite=respiratory) 4. Look at only Ph, if low acidosis, if high alkalosis Q: UTI signs and symptoms Answer: Burning, fre...

MPOETC ACT 120 CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW Situation where two people agree to commit a crime and are caught later? - ANSWER conspiracy When applying a tourniquet to someone, where should you write the time on their body at which it was applied? - ANSWER forehead What color does a police officer work in? (Traffic Light Analogy) - ANSWER yellow ...

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? correct answer: Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks duration. A 75-year-old client with a recent history of a cerebrovas...

NEXT GENERATION (NGN) Hesi Leadership and Management Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update A+ Grade. A new nurse is interviewed at a facility where various models of patient care delivery are used. The nurse is interested in developing clinical decision-making skills. After the interview, the nurse determines the best position for enhancing those skills is the unit that uses which of the following models? Primary nursing Team nursing Functional nursing Case management - CORRECT ANSWE...

An insurer is REQUIRED to offer which of the following to each long-term care applicant at the time of purchase? - correct answer Inflation protection Which of these riders will pay a death benefit if the insured's spouse dies? - correct answer Family term insurance rider Disability income plans which require that the insurer can NEVER change or alter premium rates are usually considered - correct answer Nonconcellable What is the required action to be taken by a South Carolina l...

MED-SURGE HESI RN 1. A client on telemetry has a pattern of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Based on this finding, the nurse anticipates assisting the physician with which treatment? A. Administer lidocaine, 75 mg intravenous push. B. Perform synchronized cardioversion. C. Defibrillate the client as soon as possible. D. Administer atropine, 0.4 mg intravenous push. Rationale: With uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, the treatment of choice is synchronized...