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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 p...

Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the new nurse that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? a. Attending to holistic client needs b. Ensuring client safety c. Not making medication errors d. Providing client-focused...

Test Bank For Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography 9th Edition by Sherer | Chapter 1-14 | Complete 2023. Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include 1. creation of unstable atoms. 2. production of free electrons. 3. creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell. 4. creation of new biologic mole...

Test Bank for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 1-69 Test Bank for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition by Mariann M. Harding, Jeffrey Kwong, Debra Hagler Chapter 1-69 Chapter 01: Professional Nursing Harding: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing, 12th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of c...

A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the patents of a child who has acute glomerulonephritis with pitting edema. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend be eliminated from the child's diet? - Hot dogs -Results in edema, HTN, hematuria and proteinuria. Dietary changes requires limit foods high in sodium because of the edema and HTN. (Hot dogs, or other processed meats) A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child who has a concussion. Which...

Test Bank Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition by Jacqueline Burchum, Laura Rosenthal Chapter 1-112 Complete Guide A+ Chapter 01: Orientation to Pharmacology Burchum: Lehne’s Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of which topic? a. Clinical pharmacology b. Drug efficacy c. Pharmacokinetics d. Pharmacotherapeutics AN...

RN VATI Nursing Care of Children 2019 Exam| Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 2023 Update 1. A nurse is planning care for a school age child who is experiencing a Vaso- occlusive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? ~ Answer: Encourage the child to increase their fluid intake. R The first action the nurse should take is to promote hydration through the use of oral and IV fluids. Hydration is important because it prevents further sickling of t...

Relias ED RN A, Complete Test Fall 2023 What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. Th...

Test Bank For Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography 9th Edition by Sherer | Chapter 1-14 | Complete 2023. Chapter 01: Introduction to Radiation Protection Sherer: Radiation Protection in Medical Radiography, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Consequences of ionization in human cells include 1. creation of unstable atoms. 2. production of free electrons. 3. creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances poisonous to the cell. 4. creation of new biologic mole...

Medical Surgical Nursing 10th Edition Ignatavicius Workman Test Bank Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Ignatavicius: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A new nurse is working with a preceptor on a medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the new nurse that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? a. Attending to holistic client needs b. Ensuring client safety c. Not making medication errors d. Providin...

Chapter 1: Concepts and Trends in Healthcare ◦ A new nurse is working with a preceptor on an inpatient medical-surgical unit. The preceptor advises the student that which is the priority when working as a professional nurse? ◦ Attending to holistic client needs ◦ Ensuring client safety ◦ Not making medication errors ◦ Providing client- focused care ANS: B ◦ All actions are appropriate for the professional nurse. However, ensuring client safety is the priority. Up to 98,000 deat...