Two hours after admission - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Tall, tented or peaked T-waves may indicate which of the following electrolytes is high: -ANSWER Potassium Telemetry alarms: -ANSWER All of the above Identify the rhythm. -ANSWER normal sinus rhythm Identify the rhythm. -ANSWER Second degree AV heart Block, Type 1/Mobitz I/Wenkebach This 80 year old female was admitted to the telemetry unit with complaints of intermittent palpitations. Her vitals were 120/80, HR 90, R 18, SAO2 98% RA. Identify the rhythm below: -ANSWER afib Two ho...

. 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 effect. D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not...

ATI MATERNAL-NEWBORN NEW EXAM 2023 (REVISED) WITH CORRECT ANSWERS. 1. Two days after delivery, a postpartum client prepares for discharge. What should the nurse teach her about lochia flow? Incorrect: Lochia does change color but goes from lochia rubra (bright red) on days 1-3, to lochia serosa (pinkish brown) on days 4-9, to lochia alba (creamy white) days 10-21. Incorrect: Numerous clots are abnormal and should be reported to the physician. Incorrect: Saturation of the perineal pad is co...

During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is most important for the RN to implement during the admission process? A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills. B. Remain calm and use a matter-of-fact approach. C. Ask the client why she is so anxious D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety. 2. A female client is brought to the emergenc...

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...

A 30-year-old multiparous woman who has a 3-year-old boy and a newborn girl tells the nurse, "My son is so jealous of my daughter, I don't know how I'll ever manage both children when I get home." How should the nurse respond? A. "Tell the older child that he is a big boy now and should love his new sister." B. "Ask friends and relatives not to bring gifts to the older sibling because you do not want to spoil him." C. "Let the older child stay with his grandparents for the first si...

HESI LPN Comprehensive Exit Exam Latest 2023 Questions & Answers with Rationale. A newborn with apnea is being discharged from the hospital with home monitoring. What information concerning the infant's care should the practical nurse review with the parents? A. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). B. Administration of intravenous antibiotics. C. Reassurance that the infant cannot be electrocuted during monitoring. D. Advise that the infant not be left with caretakers, such as babysitter...

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...

In terms of care, clinical encounters should be conducted - In private Who approves health record contents - RHA If health records are being stored separately between disciplines, what is the minimum data that needs to be included and accessible to all health staff - -Current problems -Allergies -Medications Health records should be stored where? - Separate from correctional records and in secure conditions A health record is initiated - when someone receives any typ...

2022 HESI LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2023 Leadership Hesi Review 1. The charge nurse, along with one nurse, two practical nurses (PN), a unit secretary, and two unlicensed assistive personal (UAP), is caring for 24 clients on a medical surgical unit. Which task is best for the charge nurse to assign to the nurse? o The admission assessment of a client diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia o The subclavian dressing change on a client diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease o T...