Nursing 587 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Mrs. Smith, 75 years old, reports that she is weak, has difficulty urinating, and is dehydrated. Although she is afebrile, the nurse conducts a thorough physical examination, including urinalysis andcomplete blood count (CBC). The total assessment is necessary because: 1. All body systems interact, and symptoms could indicate a variety of diagnoses. 2. The symptoms are vague and may be signs of aging. 3. There may be other signs or symptoms more indicative of the condition. 4. Mrs. Smith may...

ALL HESI EXIT Questions and Answers Test Bank; A+ Rated Guide (2022) 271. A client receives a new prescription for simvastatin (Zocor) 5 mg PO daily at bedtime. What action should the nurse take? Administer the medication as prescribed with a glass of water 272. Which client should the nurse assess frequently because of the risk for overflow incontinence? A client Who is confused and frequently forgets to go to the bathroom 273. While monitoring a client during a seizure, which interven...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. An 80-year-old male client with chronic renal insufficiency is prescribed anabolic steroid therapy for the management of anemia associated with renal insufficiency. The nurse will carefully monitor the client for which potential disorder? a. Hypoglycemic attacks b. Serious cardiac disease c. Hypotensive shock d. Cancer of the prostate Answer: D Rationale: Elderly male clients undergoing anabolic steroid therapy are...

1. Mrs. Smith, 75 years old, reports that she is weak, has difficulty urinating, and is dehydrated. Although she is afebrile, the nurse conducts a thorough physical examination, including urinalysis andcomplete blood count (CBC). The total assessment is necessary because: 1. All body systems interact, and symptoms could indicate a variety of diagnoses. 2. The symptoms are vague and may be signs of aging. 3. There may be other signs or symptoms more indicative of the condition. 4. Mrs. Smith may...

1. Mrs. Smith, 75 years old, reports that she is weak, has difficulty urinating, and is dehydrated. Although she is afebrile, the nurse conducts a thorough physical examination, including urinalysis andcomplete blood count (CBC). The total assessment is necessary because: 1. All body systems interact, and symptoms could indicate a variety of diagnoses. 2. The symptoms are vague and may be signs of aging. 3. There may be other signs or symptoms more indicative of the condition. 4. Mrs. Smith may...

Test Bank - Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults, 2nd Edition (Kennedy-Malone, 2019), Chapter 1-19 | All Chapters

Test Bank - Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults, 2nd Edition (Kennedy-Malone, 2019), Chapter 1-19 | All Chapters

Medical Case: Kenneth Bronson; Questions & Answers 100% Verified Hinkle: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 14th Edition 1-6: Pre-Simulation Quiz 7-16: Post-Simulation Quiz A patient experiencing respiratory distress at home from pneumonia is brought to the hospital and upon presentation requires intubation. How would the nurse classify this type of pneumonia? pg. 587 Correct answer-Community-acquired pneumonia

Test Bank - Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 9th Edition Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 02: Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 03: Common Health Problems of Older Adults Chapter 04: Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain Chapter 05: Genet...

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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which should take priority in the care of an outpatient with AIDS? a. Therapeutic regimen management b. Physical mobility c. Skin integrity d. Social isolation ANS: A Failure to take anti-HIV drugs as scheduled can encourage resistant strains of HIV: DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p: 587 OBJ: 1 TOP: Nursing Diagnosis: AIDS KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation 2. A nurse remo...