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2023 - 2024 HESI Community Exam Test Bank - All Q&As Brand NEW Guaranteed A++ 1. During a two-week postoperative follow-up home visit, a female client who had gastric bypass surgery exhibits abdominal tenderness, shoulder pain, and describes feelings of malaise. Her vital signs are: temperature 101.8°F, blood pressure 100/50, heart rate 104 beats/minute, and respirations18 breaths/minute. Which action should the nurse take? a. Determine the client's current oxygen saturation rate. ...

2023 APEA Pre-Predictor Test Questions and Answers wit Rationales latest 2024 graded A+ 1) A 15 years old high school student with a mild sore throat and low-grade fever that has persisted for about 3 weeks. She reports general malaise, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The NP suspects mononucleosis. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate intervention? a. Palpate the lymph nodes and spleen b. Examine the posterior oropharynx for petechiae c. Obtain a CBC, throat culture, and heterop...

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 and complete 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...

Signs Things you can see or measure symptoms Subjective information (The patient must tell you) Pack years Packs per day multiplied by the number of years. Advanced directives are? documents that provide instructions incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized and copies given to the family and physician. If a patient has a DNI order you can still? Provide non invasive ventilation ( BiPAP) A durable power of attorney allows? A ...

A nurse is caring for a client who has severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). The nurse knows that health care professional are required to report communicable and infectious diseases. Which of the following illustrate the rationale for reporting? (select all the apply) A. Planning and evaluating control and prevention strategies B. Determining public health priorities C. Ensuring proper medical treatment D. Identifying endemic disease E. Monitoring for common-source outbreaks - A...

OB ATI Questions For Exam 1| 100% Correct Answers 2023 A nurse is admitting a client who is in labor and has HIV. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as contraindications for the client? SATA A. Episiotomy B. Oxytocin infusion C. Forceps D. C section birth E. Internal fetal monitoring A. Episiotomy C. Forceps E. Internal fetal monitoring A nurse in an antepartum clinic is assessing a client who has TORCH infection. Which of the following findings shou...

NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Guide 2023 With Complete 100%Correct Solutions. NUR 265 Exam 2 Study Guide Lungs Physiology  2 Pleural, 1 attached to outside of lungs and 1 attached to inside of ribs.  Space between the 2 pleural is negative to atmosphere  When inhale becomes more positive and atmosphere more negative. Exhaling is passive  Most of lower lobes are posterior, must listen to lungs posteriorly  Breath sounds o Bronchial: High pitched & loud, normal in tracheal & larynx ...

ATI PEDIATRIC CMS EXAM Review (Latest 2023/ 2024) | 150+ Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct Q: A child with sickle cell anemia is being discharged after treatment for a crisis. Which instructions for avoiding future crises would the nurse provide to the child and family? Select all that apply. Answer: Report a sore throat to an adult immediately. Drink plenty of fluids. Wash hands before meals and after playing. Q: A nurse is preparing to administer intravenous methylpr...

macrocytic anemia - increased MCV -vitamin b12, iron deficiency, pernicious anemia Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - size of a red blood cell normal: 76 to 96 fL Microcytic anemia - decreased MCV (hypochromic with decreased MCHC) -order serum iron, ferritin, and TIBC what should level to check on kids before starting iron? - *LEAD LEVEL* always check a lead level before starting iron on children because an increased lead level will cause anemia despite normal iron level. Ulcerative Coliti...

CIPHI BOC Study Questions (Answered) Hepatitis A - Incubation period - -15-50 days Usually 28-30 days Hepatitis A - Symptoms - -loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, malaise and yellow skin (jaundice) Hepatitis A - transmission - -fecal-oral route Infective: up to 2 weeks before onset to 1 week post-jaundice. Humans are reservoir. Hepatitis A - suspect foods - -Ice, shellfish contaminated with sewage. Hepatitis A - exclusion criteria - -14 days if no jaund...