When caring for a patient - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NR224/ NR 224 Fundamentals Skills Exam| 100% Correct Questions and Answers (2023/ 2024 New Update) - Chamberlain Q: A nurse is instructing a client, who has an injury of the left lower extremity, about the use of a cane. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) A. hold the cane on the right side. B. keep two points of support on the floor. C. place the cane 15 inches in front of the feet before advancing. D. after advancing the cane,...

A nurse wishes to improve their cultural sensitivity while working with patients. Which action by the nurse would best indicate progress toward this goal? A. Demonstrate good knowledge of different cultural health beliefs B. Effectively respond to the needs of people of different cultures C. Interact respectfully with patients who have differing health beliefs D. Recognize that they will never be the expert in other cultures ANS: C Chapter: Chapter 1 Core Concepts of Maternal and Pedia...

Exam 2: NR304 / NR 304 (New 2024/2025 Update) Health Assessment II |Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade -Chamberlain QUESTION What body part causes an unsteady gait Answer: Hip QUESTION Rheumatoid arthritis vs Osteoarthritis Answer: RA: -pain in morning -bilateral and symmetrical -Pain decreases with activity and worsen with rest OA: -pain as the day progresses -usually asymmetric -Pain increases with activities and improves ...

[NGN]2023 ATI FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE (All Questions Correctly Answered) FUNDAMENTALS PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE Page 1 1. A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel? A. Changing the dressing for a client who has a stage 3 pressure injury B. Determining a client's response to a diuretic C. Comparing radial pulses for a client who is postoperative D. Providing postmortem care to a client Postmor...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

TEST BANK Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Cheryl L. Pollard, and Sonya L. Jakubec 3rd Edition extra per year? Table of Contents Chapter 01 Mental Health and Mental Illness 1 Chapter 02 Historical Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 13 Chapter 03 Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care Within Various Settings 19 Chapter 04 Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice 32 Chapter 05 Understanding Responses to Stress 47 Chapter 06 The ...

DAVIS ADVANTAGE FOR UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING 7TH EDITION By Williams & Hooper Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. After receiving morning report, which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first? A. A patient who needs discharge teaching B. A patient who needs assistance to ambulate C. A patient who states, N...

During which of the five steps in the nursing process does the nurse determine whether outcomes of care are achieved? a. Implementation b. Evaluation c. Planning d. Analysis - Answer-b. Evaluation Which statement is related to the concept that is central to the nursing process? a. It is dynamic rather than static b. It focuses on the role of the nurse c. It moves from the simple to the complex d. It is based on the patient's medical problem - Answer-a. It is dynamic rather than static...

TNCC final exam test 2024 open book actual questions and answers graded A+ Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival ...

Exam 4: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness Exam | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: an older adult is admitted to rehab and develops an alteration in sleep pattern. what action should the nurse implement to promote sleep Answer: enourage the patient to go to bed the same time they did when they were home Q: a nurse would suspect sleep apnea if a patient (select all) Answer: sleeps with 3 pillows chokes Q: difficulty sleeping in both the facility an...