2022/2023 NORTHWEST UNIVERSITY UPDATE PN HESI EXIT EVERSION 1 TEST BANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BEST RATED A+ ASSURED SUCCESS
• The nurse is
... [Show More] preparing a client who will undergo a myelogram. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a contraindication for this test?
A) "I can't lie in 1 position for more than thirty minutes.”B) "I am allergic to shrimp."
C) "I suffer from claustrophobia."
D) "I developed a severe headache after a spinal tap.” The correct answer is B: "I am allergic to shrimp."
• The health care provider order reads "aspirate nasogastric feeding (NG) tuber every 4hours and check pH of aspirate." The pH of the aspirate is 10. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Hold the tube feeding and notify the provider
B) Administer the tube feeding as scheduled
C) Irrigate the tube with diet cola soda
D) Apply intermittent suction to the feeding tube
The correct answer is A: Hold the tube feeding and notify the provider
• To prevent unnecessary hypoxia during suctioning of a tracheostomy, the nurse mustA) Apply suction for no more than 10 seconds
B) Maintain sterile technique
C) Lubricate 3 to 4 inches of the catheter tip
D) Withdraw catheter in a circular motion Applying suction for more than 10 seconds
• An antibiotic IM injection for a 2 year-old child is ordered. The total volume of theinjection equals 2.0 ml The correct action is to
A) administer the medication in 2 separate injections
B) give the medication in the dorsal gluteal site
C) call to get a smaller volume ordered
D) check with pharmacy for a liquid form of the medication skip
The correct answer is A: administer the medication in 2 separate injections
• The nurse receives an order to give a client iron by deep injection. The nurse knowthat the reason for this route is to
A) enhance absorption of the medication
B) ensure that the entire dose of medication is given
C) provide more even distribution of the drugD) prevent the drug from tissue irritation Skip
The correct answer is D: prevent the drug from tissue irritation
• A client with heart failure has Lanoxin (digoxin) ordered. What would the nurseexpect to find when evaluating for the therapeutic effectiveness of this drug?
A) diaphoresis with decreased urinary output
B) increased heart rate with increase respirations
C) improved respiratory status and increased urinary output
D) decreased chest pain and decreased blood pressure
The correct answer is C: improved respiratory status and increased urinary output
• While providing home care to a client with congestive heart failure, the nurse is askedhow long diuretics must be taken. What is the nurse’s best response?
A) ”As you urinate more, you will need less medication to control fluid."
B) ”You will have to take this medication for about a year."
C) ”The medication must be continued so the fluid problem is controlled."
D) ”Please talk to your health care provider about medications and treatments." The correct answer is C: "The medication must be continued so the fluid problem iscontrolled."
• A client is being discharged with a prescription for chlorpromazine (Thorazine). Before leaving for home, which of these findings should the nurse teach the client toreport?
A) Change in libido, breast enlargementB) Sore throat, fever
C) Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea
D) Dsypnea, nasal congestion [Show Less]