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The nurse is giving preoperative instructions to a 14-year-old client scheduled
for surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which statement by the client best
demonstrates that learning has taken place? "Let me show you the method of
turning I will use after surgery."
A 77-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital with confusion and
anorexia of several days' duration. She has symptoms of nausea and vomiting
and is currently complaining of a headache. The client's pulse rate is 43
beats/min. The nurse is most concerned about the client's history related to
which medication?
Digoxin
The nurse is caring for a client who is one day post–acute myocardial infarction.
The client is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula and has a peripheral
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saline lock. The nurse notes that the client is having eight premature ventricular
contractions (PVCs) per minute. Which intervention should the nurse implement
first?
Increase the client's oxygen flow rate.
A client with alcohol-related liver disease is admitted to the unit. Which
prescription should the nurse call the health care provider about for
reverification for this client?
Nembutal sodium at bedtime for rest
A client with hypertension has been receiving ramipril (Altace), 5 mg PO, daily for 2
weeks and is scheduled to receive a dose at 0900. At 0830, the client's blood
pressure is 120/70 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take?
Administer the prescribed dose at the scheduled time.
A client is placed on a mechanical ventilator following a cerebral hemorrhage, and
vecuronium bromide,
0.04 mg/kg every 12 hours IV, is prescribed. What is the priority nursing
diagnosis for this client? Impaired communication related to paralysis of skeletal
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muscles
An older client is admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia. Which
symptom should the nurse report to the health care provider after assessing the
client?
Confusion and tachycardia
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MEDSURG_HESI QUESTIONS &ANSWERS
The nurse is giving preoperative instructions to a 14-year-old client scheduled
for surgery to correct a spinal curvature. Which statement by the client best
demonstrates that learning has taken place? "Let me show you the method of
turning I will use after surgery."
A 77-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital with confusion and
anorexia of several days' duration. She has symptoms of nausea and vomiting
and is currently complaining of a headache. The client's pulse rate is 43
beats/min. The nurse is most concerned about the client's history related to
which medication?
Digoxin
The nurse is caring for a client who is one day post–acute myocardial infarction.
The client is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula and has a peripheral
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saline lock. The nurse notes that the client is having eight premature ventricular
contractions (PVCs) per minute. Which intervention should the nurse implement
first?
Increase the client's oxygen flow rate.
A client with alcohol-related liver disease is admitted to the unit. Which
prescription should the nurse call the health care provider about for
reverification for this client?
Nembutal sodium at bedtime for rest
A client with hypertension has been receiving ramipril (Altace), 5 mg PO, daily for 2
weeks and is scheduled to receive a dose at 0900. At 0830, the client's blood
pressure is 120/70 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take?
Administer the prescribed dose at the scheduled time.
A client is placed on a mechanical ventilator following a cerebral hemorrhage, and
vecuronium bromide,
0.04 mg/kg every 12 hours IV, is prescribed. What is the priority nursing
diagnosis for this client? Impaired communication related to paralysis of skeletal
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muscles
An older client is admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia. Which
symptom should the nurse report to the health care provider after assessing the
client?
Confusion and tachycardia
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